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Energy Policy and Finance
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| Note:
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Due on February 15, 2024 and each February 15 thereafter until February 15, 2035.
The report must, at a minimum, include the following information for the most recent calendar year:
(1) the number of applications for grants filed with the Minn. Dept. of Commerce and the total amount of grant funds requested;
(2) each grant awarded;
(3) the number of additional personnel hired;
(4) expenditures on activities conducted, reported separately for these areas:
(i) the provision of technical assistance;
(ii) grants made under Subd. 4 to entities to assist applicants with grant development;
(iii) application review and evaluation, including applicants that were denied federal or state grant awards and the reason for the denial;
(iv) information technology activities; and
(v) other expenditures;
(5) the unreserved balance remaining in the state competitiveness fund account;
(6) a copy of a financial audit of Minn. Dept. of Commerce expenditures under this section conducted by an independent auditor;
(7) recommendations for legislation to enhance the ability of eligible entities to successfully compete for federal funds;
(8) additional available funding opportunities to obtain energy-related funding from federal agencies; and
(9) federal grant program changes that would affect the federal funds available to the state and eligible applicants, including changes that would affect the required match for receiving federal funds.
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