2000 Minnesota Statutes

     494.05 Grants. 

    Subdivision 1.    Eligibility requirements.  A community 
 dispute resolution program is not eligible for a grant under 
 this section unless it: 

    (1) complies with this chapter and the guidelines and rules 
 adopted under this chapter; 

    (2) is certified by the state court administrator under 
 section 494.015, subdivision 2; 

    (3) demonstrates that at least one-half of its annual 
 budget will be derived from sources other than the state; 

    (4) documents evidence of support within its service area 
 by community organizations, administrative agencies, and 
 judicial and legal system representatives; and 

    (5) is exempt or has applied for exemption from federal 
 taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 
 1986 or is administered and funded by a city, county, or court 
 system as a distinct, identifiable unit that has a separate and 
 distinguishable operating budget. 

    Subd. 2.    Funding.  Grants under this section must be 
 used for the costs of operating approved programs.  A program is 
 eligible to receive an amount of money equal to one-half of its 
 estimated annual budget, but not more than $25,000 a year.  

    Subd. 3. Repealed, 1997 c 7 art 2 s 67 

    HIST: 1990 c 584 s 4; 1994 c 636 art 8 s 10