This bill amends the New Jersey Civic Information Consortium's grant eligibility and reporting requirements. It expands the types of organizations eligible to apply for grants by prohibiting the consortium from requiring applicants, except for local community organizations, to be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or to obtain a fiscal sponsor that is tax-exempt. Additionally, the bill establishes provisions for tracking and reporting the progress of grantees, mandating that the consortium hold periodic meetings with grantees and requiring grantees to submit a comprehensive report at the end of the grant period detailing their activities and progress.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that grant agreements must include specific expectations, including a requirement for grantees to post a statement on their websites indicating that their project receives funding from the consortium. This aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the use of grant funds. Overall, the bill seeks to improve the effectiveness of the consortium's grants by ensuring better collaboration, tracking, and reporting of outcomes related to civic information projects in New Jersey.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 18A:64-100, 18A:64-101