1. Applying for Grants
NSWERS may seek support from non-state funds as available and as needed in their programs. Support may be from private, state or federal sources. Such support may be for current educational and general purposes, research projects, capital outlay or other purposes. Such funds will be sought and used only to the extent that the funds are not restricted in any way that interferes unduly with NSWERS or Executive Council objectives and operational procedures.

2. Grant Application Approvals

2.1. Executive Director Approval
Applications for all grants shall be reviewed in advance by the Executive Director prior to the submittal of the application when possible. In cases where timing makes prior approval by the Executive Director impossible, the application will be submitted to the Executive Director for consideration as soon as possible thereafter. No grant may be accepted without approval of the grant application. Once the Executive Director has approved the application, the applicant will be notified, and NSWERS will report the application to the Executive Council at the next meeting

2.2. Executive Council Approval
Applications for grants which a) have as part of the agreement the obligation to accept fiscal responsibility in future years or b) which require maintenance of effort shall be approved by the Executive Council prior to submittal of the application when possible. In cases where timing makes prior approval by the Executive Council impossible, the application will be submitted to the Executive Council for consideration as soon as possible thereafter. No grant award requiring Executive Council approval may be accepted prior to Executive Council approval.

2.3. Grant Details
Information provided to the Executive Council and Executive Director relative to a grant application will include:

• • Name of granting agency
  • Purpose of grant
  • Dollar amount being sought and source(s) of all funds
  • Number of new positions to be funded from grant
  • Amount of matching funds required • Amount of in-kind funds required
  • Source and amount of any other revenue obtained for the grant activity
  • Time period of grant

2.4. Reporting Awards
NSWERS will report all grant awards to the Executive Council at the next regularly scheduled Executive Council meeting.

3. Service Agreements
NSWERS may enter into service agreements with third parties to perform services and may receive payment in connection with the services. There are various types of service agreements: • Any agreement where services are provided to an external party, including, but not limited to, instruction, consulting, research, evaluation, planning, technical assistance or program development.

3.1. Reporting Service Agreements
NSWERS will report service agreements that have a total value of $25,000 or more over the term of the agreement, at the Executive Council meeting following approval of the agreement. The report shall include the name of the third party, the service to be rendered by NSWERS, the terms of the agreement, and the total amount to be paid by the third party.