California Code of Regulations
Title 27 - Environmental Protection
Division 1 - General Functions and Responsibilities
Subdivision 0.5 - Administration
Chapter 2 - Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program
Article 1 - Description, Procedures, Criteria, Restrictions, and Administration
Section 10017 - Grant Restrictions and Additional Requirements

(a) Grant funds can only be used as set forth in an approved narrative/workplan, and shall not be used for any purpose prohibited by law.

(b) Grant funds shall not be used for lobbying, or to intervene in state or federal regulatory proceedings.

(c) All grant recipients shall certify and assure that they will comply with all applicable state, federal, and local laws, regulations, and requirements before receiving funds under this Article.

(d) The organization contributing funds under section 10013(a) of this Article may designate its contribution for one or more of the program elements set forth in Penal Code sections 14306 through 14309, provided that the Secretary may subtract any amount required to satisfy Penal Code section 14314, subdivision (a).

(e) Grant-funded projects shall be completed within the time frames set out in the narrative/work plan, unless altered by written agreement of the Agency.

(f) The organization that receives funding pursuant to section 10016(d)(3) of this Article is responsible for the successful completion of the project in accordance with this Article and the respective grant agreement.

(g) Unused grant funds remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall be returned to the Agency or, if approved by the Secretary where good cause is demonstrated, extended for use in the following fiscal year.

(h) Grant recipients must comply with any request for an audit from the Secretary or the Department of Finance. Compliance includes, but is not limited to, the sharing of documents and any other information requested by the Secretary or the Department of Finance to conduct the audit.