1. After considering any advice and recommendations of the Board, the Executive Director shall establish procedures for applying to the Office for a grant or loan of money from the Catalyst Account created by NRS 231.1573. The procedures must:
(a) Include, without limitation, a requirement that applications for grants or loans must set forth:
(1) The proposed use of the grant or loan;
(2) The plans, projects and programs for which the grant or loan will be used;
(3) The expected benefits of the grant or loan; and
(4) A statement of the short-term and long-term impacts of the use of the grant or loan; and
(b) Allow the applicant to revise the application upon the recommendation of the Executive Director.
2. In accordance with the procedures established pursuant to subsection 1, any county or incorporated city in this State may apply for a grant or loan of money from the Catalyst Account.
3. After receipt of an application pursuant to this section, the Executive Director shall review and evaluate the application and determine whether the approval of the application would promote the economic development of this State and aid the implementation of the State Plan for Economic Development developed by the Executive Director pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 231.053.
4. If the applicant is requesting $100,000 or less, the Executive Director may approve the application and make a grant or loan of money from the Catalyst Account to the applicant if the Executive Director determines that approving the application will promote the economic development of this State and aid the implementation of the State Plan for Economic Development.
5. If the applicant is requesting more than $100,000, the Executive Director shall submit the application and the Executive Director’s review and evaluation of the application pursuant to subsection 3 to the Board, and the Board may approve the application and make a grant or loan of money from the Catalyst Account to the applicant if the Board determines that approving the application will promote the economic development of this State and aid the implementation of the State Plan for Economic Development.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 3435; A 2013, 402, 2749; 2015, 2482)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 231 - Economic Development, Tourism and Cultural Affairs
NRS 231.003 - "Administrative or operating purposes" defined.
NRS 231.004 - "Board" defined.
NRS 231.005 - "Development resource" defined.
NRS 231.006 - "Executive Director" defined.
NRS 231.007 - "Office" defined.
NRS 231.008 - "Organization for economic development" defined.
NRS 231.009 - "Regional development authority" defined.
NRS 231.020 - "Motion pictures" defined.
NRS 231.037 - Board of Economic Development: Duties.
NRS 231.0695 - Office of Economic Development: Approval of partial tax abatement.
NRS 231.125 - Office of Economic Development: Fees to support activities.
NRS 231.127 - Nevada Film Office: Program to promote production of motion pictures.
NRS 231.128 - Registration and permits required for production of motion picture.
NRS 231.130 - Office of Economic Development: Use of records and assistance of other state agencies.
NRS 231.1402 - "Local emerging small business" defined.
NRS 231.1403 - "Local purchasing contract" defined.
NRS 231.1404 - "State purchasing contract" defined.
NRS 231.1405 - Eligibility for certification: General requirements.
NRS 231.14052 - Eligibility for certification: Determination of full-time equivalent employee.
NRS 231.14057 - Restoration of right to transact business under certain circumstances.
NRS 231.1407 - Office of Economic Development: Duties.
NRS 231.14075 - Office of Economic Development: Annual report.
NRS 231.1408 - Office of Economic Development: Regulations.
NRS 231.1415 - "Authorized provider" defined.
NRS 231.146 - "Program of workforce development" defined.
NRS 231.1468 - Required contents of workforce diversity action plan.
NRS 231.152 - Adoption of regulations by Office.
NRS 231.1532 - "Account" defined.
NRS 231.1533 - "Program" defined.
NRS 231.1534 - Creation; duties.
NRS 231.1535 - Regulations; coordination.
NRS 231.1597 - Authorized uses of allocations from the Account.
NRS 231.163 - "Department" defined.
NRS 231.165 - "Director" defined.
NRS 231.167 - Creation; divisions.
NRS 231.169 - Bequests and gifts unaffected by creation of Department.
NRS 231.170 - Commission on Tourism: Appointment and qualifications of members.
NRS 231.190 - Commission on Tourism: Salary of appointed members.
NRS 231.210 - Director: Appointment; classification; restrictions on other employment.
NRS 231.220 - Director: Powers and duties.
NRS 231.235 - Director: Use of records and assistance of other state agencies.
NRS 231.240 - Fees for materials prepared for distribution.
NRS 231.250 - Fund for the Promotion of Tourism.
NRS 231.320 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 231.330 - "Development of projects relating to tourism" defined.
NRS 231.340 - "Grant Program" defined.
NRS 231.610 - "Air carrier" defined.
NRS 231.620 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 231.640 - "Large hub airport" defined.
NRS 231.650 - "Local air service development entity" defined.
NRS 231.660 - "Nonhub airport" defined.
NRS 231.670 - "Small hub airport" defined.
NRS 231.680 - Creation; election of Chair and Vice Chair; meetings; quorum.