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 Alaska Statutes (Last Updated: January 11, 2017)
 Title 37. PUBLIC FINANCE.
 Chapter 37.14. SPECIAL FUNDS.
 Article 37.14.01. MENTAL HEALTH TRUST.

  Section 37.14.045. Limitation on grants and contracts paid for from mental health trust settlement income account.  

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  •    (a) The authority may award grants and contracts that are paid for from money in the mental health trust settlement income account only in furtherance of its purpose to ensure an integrated comprehensive mental health program.
       (b) In awarding grants and contracts that are paid for from money in the mental health trust settlement income account, the authority shall consider proposals only from applicants submitting a detailed proposal in the form prescribed by the authority.
       (c) The authority may not award a grant or contract that is to be paid for from money in the mental health trust settlement income account unless the authority makes written findings explaining that
            (1) the grant or contract awarded will further the authority's purpose to ensure an integrated comprehensive mental health program;
            (2) the applicant has submitted an adequate plan for project implementation, including both financial feasibility and project effectiveness;
            (3) the applicant has demonstrated that sufficient expertise is available to accomplish the objectives of the proposed program or project; and
            (4) the applicant has identified operating, maintenance, and other costs associated with the project, including those ancillary to the project, and future obligations associated with the project.
       (d) The authority may establish other requirements for the award of grants and contracts under this section to ensure an integrated comprehensive mental health program.
       (e) The authority shall award grants and contracts that are paid for from money in the mental health trust settlement income account in amounts that
            (1) are appropriate to the conditions of the applicant and the proposed program or project; and
            (2) will make the most effective use of the funds in the mental health trust settlement income account that are available for expenditure.