(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Indirect costs" means any costs that would be considered to be indirect costs under OMB Uniform Guidance. (3) "Nonprofit organization" means an organization that is tax exempt under § 501(c)(3), (4), or (6) of the Internal Revenue Code. (4) "OMB Uniform Guidance" means the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards adopted by the Office of Management and Budget in 2 C.F.R. 200 and any related guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget. (b) (1) This section applies only to: (i) a grant or contract awarded on or after October 1, 2018; (ii) a multi-year grant or contract awarded before October 1, 2018, if: 1. the grant or contract continues to be in effect on or after October 1, 2018; and 2. funding for the grant or contract is required to be authorized separately for each fiscal year; and (iii) an extension or a renewal of a grant or contract if the extension or renewal is awarded on or after July 1, 2019. (2) This section applies whether or not the funds awarded through the grant or contract are transferred directly by the State or through a third party to the nonprofit organization. (3) This section does not require the reimbursement of indirect costs incurred under a multi-year grant or contract described under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection during any fiscal year that begins before July 1, 2019. (c) If a nonprofit organization is a direct recipient or subrecipient of a grant or contract for the provision of services that is funded wholly with State funds or with a combination of State and other nonfederal funds, the terms of the grant or contract shall allow for reimbursement of indirect costs: (1) at the same rate the nonprofit organization has negotiated and received: (i) for indirect costs under a direct federal award; or (ii) from a nonfederal entity based on the cost principles in Subpart E of OMB Uniform Guidance; or (2) if the nonprofit organization has not negotiated and received an indirect cost rate described in item (1) of this subsection, at a rate equal to the greater of the de minimis rate established in Subpart E of OMB Uniform Guidance or 15% of the costs that would be considered modified total direct costs under OMB Uniform Guidance. §2-209. IN EFFECT (a) In this section, "Council" means the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council. (b) There is a Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council. (c) (1) The Council consists of the following members: (i) the Chief Procurement Officer, or the Chief Procurement Officer's designee; (ii) the State Treasurer, or the State Treasurer's designee; (iii) the Comptroller, or the Comptroller's designee; (iv) the Attorney General, or the Attorney General's designee; (v) the Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary's designee; (vi) the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary's designee; (vii) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary's designee; (viii) the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary's designee; (ix) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary's designee; (x) the Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary's designee; (xi) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent's designee; (xii) the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration, or the Director's designee; (xiii) the Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, or the Executive Director's designee; (xiv) the chair of the Maryland Higher Education Commission, or the chair's designee; (xv) the Secretary of Natural Resources, or the Secretary's designee; (xvi) the nonprofit organizations navigator, or the navigator's designee, who shall serve as a nonvoting member; (xvii) a representative from the Maryland Association of Counties; (xviii) a representative from the Maryland Municipal League; (xix) five representatives of private nonprofit organizations with experience providing services funded by State or federal grants and that reflect the size and diversity of the nonprofit grant recipients in the State, appointed by the Governor; (xx) one representative of a private nonprofit organization, appointed by the President of the Senate; and (xxi) one representative of a private nonprofit organization, appointed by the Speaker of the House. (2) (i) This paragraph applies to members of the Council appointed under paragraph (1)(xix) of this subsection. (ii) The term of a member is 4 years. (iii) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 2020. (iv) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (v) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (vi) The Governor may remove a member for neglect of duty, incompetence, or misconduct. (d) The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary's designee shall serve as Chair of the Council. (e) The staffing responsibilities of the Council shall be shared by the agencies represented on the Council. (f) A member of the Council: (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. (g) The Council shall: (1) advise the Department of Budget and Management on the implementation of § 2-210 of this subtitle; and (2) monitor and report to the Department of Budget and Management on the State's progress towards implementing § 2-210 of this subtitle. §2-209. // EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 314 AND 315 OF 2025 // // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2029 PER CHAPTERS 28 AND 29 OF 2024 // (a) In this section, "Council" means the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council. (b) There is a Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council. (c) (1) The Council consists of the following members: (i) the Chief Procurement Officer, or the Chief Procurement Officer's designee; (ii) the State Treasurer, or the State Treasurer's designee; (iii) the Comptroller, or the Comptroller's designee; (iv) the Attorney General, or the Attorney General's designee; (v) the Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary's designee; (vi) the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary's designee; (vii) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary's designee; (viii) the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary's designee; (ix) the Secretary of Agriculture, or the Secretary's designee; (x) the Secretary of the Environment, or the Secretary's designee; (xi) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent's designee; (xii) the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration, or the Director's designee; (xiii) the Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy, or the Executive Director's designee; (xiv) the chair of the Maryland Higher Education Commission, or the chair's designee; (xv) the Secretary of Natural Resources, or the Secretary's designee; (xvi) a representative from the Maryland Association of Counties; (xvii) a representative from the Maryland Municipal League; (xviii) five representatives of private nonprofit organizations with experience providing services funded by State or federal grants and that reflect the size and diversity of the nonprofit grant recipients in the State, appointed by the Governor; (xix) one representative of a private nonprofit organization, appointed by the President of the Senate; and (xx) one representative of a private nonprofit organization, appointed by the Speaker of the House. (2) (i) This paragraph applies to members of the Council appointed under paragraph (1)(xviii) of this subsection. (ii) The term of a member is 4 years. (iii) The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Council on July 1, 2020. (iv) At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (v) A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies. (vi) The Governor may remove a member for neglect of duty, incompetence, or misconduct. (d) The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary's designee shall serve as Chair of the Council. (e) The staffing responsibilities of the Council shall be shared by the agencies represented on the Council. (f) A member of the Council: (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Council; but (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. (g) The Council shall: (1) advise the Department of Budget and Management on the implementation of § 2-210 of this subtitle; and (2) monitor and report to the Department of Budget and Management on the State's progress towards implementing § 2-210 of this subtitle. §2-210. IN EFFECT (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Council" means the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council established under § 2-209 of this subtitle. (3) "Department" means the Department of Budget and Management. (4) (i) "Grant" means a legal instrument of financial assistance between a State grant-making entity and a non-State entity that is: 1. used to enter into a relationship the principal purpose of which is to transfer anything of value from the grant-making entity to the grant recipient to carry out a public purpose authorized by law and not to acquire property or services for the direct benefit or use of the grant-making entity; and 2. distinguished from a cooperative agreement in that it does not provide for substantial involvement between the grant-making entity and the grant recipient in carrying out the activity contemplated by the award. (ii) "Grant" does not include an instrument that provides only: 1. direct government cash assistance to an individual; 2. a subsidy; 3. a loan; 4. a loan guarantee; 5. insurance; 6. grants made by the State higher education system, the capital budget, the Department of Transportation, or the Maryland Technology Development Corporation; 7. business development grants made by the Department of Commerce; or 8. any State funding that is required annually and is calculated through a formula set in statute. (5) "Grant application form" means a grant application template and related materials required to be submitted by grant applicants, including: (i) required organizational materials; and (ii) proposed budget categories and line items. (6) "Uniform Guidance" means the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 C.F.R. Part 200. (b) (1) In order to improve efficiency, streamline and reduce redundant processes, reduce paperwork and administrative burdens on both granting agencies and grant recipients, and facilitate development and implementation of a statewide centralized grants management and accountability system, the Council shall study and make recommendations to the Department regarding the entire grants life cycle, including: (i) the creation of the following materials for use by grant- making agencies, grant applicants, and grant recipients in the State: 1. a uniform grant application form; 2. uniform financial controls and reporting requirements for grant recipients; and 3. uniform performance progress reporting requirements for grant recipients; (ii) regulations adopting each part of the Uniform Guidance, with appropriate modifications for its application to grant-making entities in the State, including modifications or variances based on the scope or size of particular grant programs, grant-making entities, or grantees; (iii) recommended timeframes and deadlines for the various tasks included in items (i) and (ii) of this paragraph; (iv) recommended deadlines for use and implementation by the various grant-making entities of the materials prepared in accordance with item (i) of this paragraph; and (v) recommended deadlines for grant-making entities to administer State and federal grants in accordance with the provisions of parts of Uniform Guidance as adopted by the Department by regulation. (2) In developing materials and recommendations under this subsection, the Council shall: (i) solicit the input of diverse stakeholders, including grant- making agencies and organizations representing local governments, grant professionals, experts in nonprofit accounting and auditing, and nonprofit service providers; and (ii) establish one or more issue working groups, composed of stakeholders representing diverse backgrounds appropriate to the charge of each workgroup, and also reflecting the demographic diversity of the State and the diversity of grant programs and grant recipients, including arts, history, and social service, to participate in and facilitate the process of developing recommendations. (c) On or before July 1, 2027, the Council shall submit a report on its full recommendations as required by subsection (b)(1) of this section to the Department and the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article. (d) On or before October 1, 2020, each State grant-making agency shall appoint a Chief Accountability Officer who shall: (1) serve as a liaison to the Council and the Department; and (2) be responsible for the agency's representation and participation in the process established under this section. (e) The Department shall provide technical assistance and interpretations of policy requirements in order to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of this section. §2-210. // EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2027 PER CHAPTERS 314 AND 315 OF 2025 // // EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2029 PER CHAPTERS 28 AND 29 OF 2024 // (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) "Council" means the Maryland Efficient Grant Application Council established under § 2-209 of this subtitle. (3) "Department" means the Department of Budget and Management. (4) (i) "Grant" means a legal instrument of financial assistance between a State grant-making entity and a non-State entity that is: 1. used to enter into a relationship the principal purpose of which is to transfer anything of value from the grant-making entity to the grant recipient to carry out a public purpose authorized by law and not to acquire property or services for the direct benefit or use of the grant-making entity; and 2. distinguished from a cooperative agreement in that it does not provide for substantial involvement between the grant-making entity and the grant recipient in carrying out the activity contemplated by the award. (ii) "Grant" does not include an instrument that provides only: 1. direct government cash assistance to an individual; 2. a subsidy; 3. a loan; 4. a loan guarantee; 5. insurance; 6. grants made by the State higher education system, the capital budget, the Department of Transportation, or the Maryland Technology Development Corporation; 7. business development grants made by the Department of Commerce; or 8. any State funding that is required annually and is calculated through a formula set in statute. (5) "Grant application form" means a grant application template and related materials required to be submitted by grant applicants, including: (i) required organizational materials; and (ii) proposed budget categories and line items. (6) "Uniform Guidance" means the Office of Management and Budget Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 C.F.R. Part 200. (b) (1) In order to improve efficiency, streamline and reduce redundant processes, reduce paperwork and administrative burdens on both granting agencies and grant recipients, and facilitate development and implementation of a statewide centralized grants management and accountability system, the Council shall study and make recommendations to the Department regarding the entire grants life cycle, including: (i) the creation of the following materials for use by grant- making agencies, grant applicants, and grant recipients in the State: 1. a uniform grant application form; 2. uniform financial controls and reporting requirements for grant recipients; and 3. uniform performance progress reporting requirements for grant recipients; (ii) the creation of a State Grants Ombudsperson to provide technical assistance with: 1. accessing and navigating State grant programs; 2. resolving delays in the grant-making process; and 3. collecting and disseminating information on opportunities for grants from federal, State, and local government; (iii) regulations adopting each part of the Uniform Guidance, with appropriate modifications for its application to grant-making entities in the State, including modifications or variances based on the scope or size of particular grant programs, grant-making entities, or grantees; (iv) recommended timeframes and deadlines for the various tasks included in items (i) through (iii) of this paragraph; (v) recommended deadlines for use and implementation by the various grant-making entities of the materials prepared in accordance with item (i) of this paragraph; and (vi) recommended deadlines for grant-making entities to administer State and federal grants in accordance with the provisions of parts of Uniform Guidance as adopted by the Department by regulation. (2) In developing materials and recommendations under this subsection, the Council shall: (i) solicit the input of diverse stakeholders, including grant- making agencies and organizations representing local governments, grant professionals, experts in nonprofit accounting and auditing, and nonprofit service providers; and (ii) establish one or more issue working groups, composed of stakeholders representing diverse backgrounds appropriate to the charge of each workgroup, and also reflecting the demographic diversity of the State and the diversity of grant programs and grant recipients, including arts, history, and social service, to participate in and facilitate the process of developing recommendations. (c) On or before July 1, 2027, the Council shall submit a report on its full recommendations as required by subsection (b)(1) of this section to the Department and the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article. (d) On or before October 1, 2020, each State grant-making agency shall appoint a Chief Accountability Officer who shall: (1) serve as a liaison to the Council and the Department; and (2) be responsible for the agency's representation and participation in the process established under this section. (e) The Department shall provide technical assistance and interpretations of policy requirements in order to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of this section.
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