(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Community college” includes Baltimore City Community College.
(3) “Eligible project” means a facility renewal project, including improvements, repairs, and deferred maintenance, that has a total estimated cost of not more than $1,000,000 and has been submitted to the Commission as part of an annual master plan or a 10–year master plan.
(4) “Program” means the Community College Facilities Renewal Grant Program.
(b) (1) There is a Community College Facilities Renewal Grant Program that shall provide State funds to community colleges for improvements, repairs, and deferred maintenance projects in accordance with this section.
(2) The Commission shall administer the Program.
(c) (1) (i) In fiscal years 2019 through 2021, the Governor shall annually appropriate in the operating budget of the Commission an amount equal to 5% of the appropriation to the Community College Construction Grant Program in the same fiscal year.
(ii) In fiscal year 2022 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall annually appropriate in the operating or capital budget of the Commission an amount equal to 5% of the appropriation to the Community College Construction Grant Program in the same fiscal year.
(2) The appropriation required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be in addition to and may not supplant the amount appropriated to the Community College Construction Grant Program in the State budget.
(d) (1) On or before September 1 of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year of the grant award, a community college shall provide to the Commission information about the eligible project for which the community college is requesting a grant.
(2) (i) The Commission may make up to eight grants in each fiscal year.
(ii) 1. Subject to subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, a community college may not receive a grant in 2 consecutive fiscal years.
2. If a community college does not request funds in a fiscal year, the community college may not receive a grant until the second following fiscal year.
(iii) 1. Subject to subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, a community college may not receive more than $500,000 in a fiscal year under the Program.
2. If the appropriation provided under subsection (c) of this section is less than $4,000,000 in a fiscal year, the appropriation shall be awarded equally to each community college that is eligible for a grant in that fiscal year.
3. Subject to the limitation established in subsubparagraph 1 of this subparagraph, a community college may receive funding for more than one eligible project in a fiscal year.
(iv) The Commission shall consult with each community college to determine which community colleges will receive a grant for eligible projects under the Program in each fiscal year.
(e) The Commission, in collaboration with the community colleges, shall adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division III - Higher Education
Section 16-302 - Authority to Borrow Money for Certain Purposes
Section 16-302.1 - Authority to Issue Notes
Section 16-303 - Validation of Certain Lease Purchase Agreements
Section 16-304 - Powers of County Government
Section 16-305 - Computation of State and County Aid to Community Colleges
Section 16-306 - Retirement Contributions
Section 16-307 - Annual Budget Request
Section 16-308 - Payment of State Share
Section 16-309 - Payment of County Share
Section 16-310 - Tuition and Fees for Nonresident Students
Section 16-311 - Bids and Contracts; Mandatory Minority Business Utilization Program
Section 16-312 - Minority Business Enterprise Program for Prince George's Community College
Section 16-313 - Procurement by Competitive Sealed Proposals
Section 16-314 - Sole Source Procurement Contracts
Section 16-314.1 - Noncompetitive Negotiation
Section 16-318 - Nonvisual Access Clause for Procurement of Computer-Based Instructional Technology
Section 16-319 - Supplemental Services and Support for Students With Disabilities; Grant Program
Section 16-320 - Community College Facilities Renewal Grant Program