California Code of Regulations
Title 25 - Housing and Community Development
Division 1 - Housing and Community Development
Chapter 7 - Department of Housing and Community Development Programs
Subchapter 20 - Federal Emergency Shelter Grants Program
Section 8412 - Disbursement Procedures

(a) ESG funds shall be disbursed pursuant to the terms of the Standard Agreement.

(b) The Department may rely on the Subrecipient's certification that expenditures claimed in a request for disbursement are eligible and necessary, provided that the Subrecipient also certifies that detailed supporting documentation verifying each expenditure is available and shall be retained by the Subrecipient for six years after the execution of the Standard Agreement.

(c) Subrecipients may request an advance of 30 days working capital or $5,000, whichever is greater, after the Standard Agreement is fully executed.

(d) The Department shall establish minimum disbursement amounts or other related procedures necessary for the efficient administration of the ESG program. Requests for disbursement must be made at least quarterly.

(e) If a Subrecipient uses ESG funds for the costs of ineligible activities, the Subrecipient shall be required to reimburse these funds to the Department, and shall be prohibited from applying to the Department for subsequent ESG funds until the Department is fully repaid.

(f) Notwithstanding section subdivision (c), above only costs incurred after full execution of the Standard Agreement, and after all environmental review requirements have been met, will be paid by the Department. Environmental review compliance shall include compliance with 24 C.F.R. Part 50.