Pennsylvania Code
Title 25 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part I - Department of Environmental Protection
Subpart D - Environmental Health and Safety
Article VIII - Municipal Waste
Chapter 272 - MUNICIPAL WASTE PLANNING, RECYCLING AND WASTE REDUCTION
Subchapter D - GRANTS
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR AWARDING GRANTS
Section 272.315 - Grant limitations

(a) Grant agreements that have been entered into under § 272.321, § 272.331 or § 272.381 (relating to scope of grant) shall terminate within 2 years after the grant funds have been encumbered. Upon written request from the grantee, the Department may extend the agreement termination date by up to 3 months. Lapsed funds will be returned to the Recycling Fund for distribution to applicants in subsequent grant periods.

(b) If grant funds offered for grants under § 272.231, § 272.331 or § 272.381 are not accepted by the applicant within 1 year of offering, the offered funds will be returned to the Recycling Fund for distribution to applicants in subsequent grant periods.

(c) A subcontract for a grant under this subchapter shall be made available to the Department within 10 days of request. A subcontract for 50% or more of the total grant award shall be submitted to the Department. The value of salaries or in-kind services that will be used as a match shall be included in the grant agreement.

(d) A subcontract for a grant under this chapter shall be consistent with Commonwealth procedures and requirements for contracts.

(e) The Department may withhold payments of at least 10% of each grant under this subchapter until the grantee has demonstrated to the Department's satisfaction that the requirements of this subchapter have been met.

(f) The Department will not award a grant for anything that has not been included in a grant application or is not proposed to be used for the same limited purpose as an item included in a grant application.

(g) Nothing in this section prevents the Department from offering returned or lapsed funds to a grantee or under a grant under this subchapter that differs from the original grantee or type of grant.