(a) The Commission may award grants to counties and
other eligible entities enumerated in section 79.037, Government Code,
that have complied with standards developed by the Commission and
that have demonstrated commitment to compliance with the requirements
of state law relating to indigent defense. Grants to non-county eligible
entities will only be awarded for the purpose of supporting or improving
indigent defense services in Texas counties.
(b) A county may not reduce the total amount of funds
expended for indigent defense services in the county because of funds
provided by the Commission.
(c) Entities eligible to apply for and receive grant
funding from the Commission enumerated in section 79.037, Government
Code that are not state agencies or local governments must provide
the following items to the Commission in order to have a grant application
considered for funding:
(1) The entity's articles of incorporation and bylaws;
(2) The list of officers and members of the entity's
board of directors;
(3) Documentation of the organization's recognized
nonprofit status, as applicable, including determination letters from
the United States Internal Revenue Service; and
(4) Most recent single audit report.
(d) Entities eligible to apply for and receive grant
funding from the Commission enumerated in section 79.037, Government
Code that are not local governments must agree to follow the Uniform
Assurances and Standard Financial Management Conditions and grant
rules as detailed in TxGMS, unless exceptions are approved in writing
by the Commission.
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