S257 - Appropriations Act of 2017. (SL 2017-57)

Overview: Sec. 11A.14 of S.L. 2017-57 allocates funding for nonprofit organizations that provide services with State dollars. This section sets out the procedures and the requirements for organizations to receive funding. This section specifically awards the following organizations: (1) Big Brothers Big Sisters, (2) TROSA, and (3) the Boys and Girls Clubs for dropout prevention programs. Funds awarded pursuant to this section but not disbursed or encumbered at the end of each fiscal year, must remain available for expenditure and will not revert.

This section also repeals the statute that authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to receive requests for grants-in-aid from non-State agencies.

This section became effective July 1, 2017.