Vermont § 5608 - Agricultural Fairs and Field Days Capital Projects Competitive Grants Program

§ 5608. Agricultural Fairs and Field Days Capital Projects Competitive Grants Program

• (a) Grant guidelines. The following guidelines shall apply to capital grants made for Vermont agricultural
  fairs and field days projects pursuant to this section: (1) Grants shall be competitively awarded to capital projects that relate to Vermont agricultural
  fairs and field days operating a minimum of three consecutive, eight-hour days per
  year. (2) A project for which a grant is awarded shall have a minimum useful life of 20 years
  and shall be completed within two years of the execution of a contract to perform
  work authorized by the grant. (3) A grant recipient shall contribute matching funds or in-kind services in an amount
  equal to 15 percent or more of the value of the grant. (b) There is established an Agricultural Fairs and Field Days Capital Program Advisory
  Committee to administer and coordinate grants made pursuant to this section. The Committee
  shall include: (1) two members appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets; (2) one member appointed by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation; (3) two members appointed by the Vermont Fair and Field Days Association; (4) one member appointed by the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing; (5) one member of the Vermont Senate appointed by the Committee on Committees; and (6) one member of the Vermont House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the
  House. (c) Administration. (1) The Advisory Committee created in subsection (b) of this section shall have the authority
  to award grants in its sole discretion; provided, however, that the Committee may
  consider whether to award partial awards to all applicants that meet Program criteria
  established by the Committee. (2) The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall provide administrative and technical
  support to the Committee for purposes of administering grants awarded under this section. (Added 2013, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 32, June 9, 2014.)