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| 2.__Process requirements.__The application process must be | | competitive.__An applicant shall specify whether a grant is sought | | for microenterprise technical assistance or training or a | | combination thereof.__In making grants, the department shall give | | priority to applications that: |
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| | | A.__Are joint applications by 2 or more community-based | | organizations or otherwise provide for cooperation among | | community-based organizations; |
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| | | B.__Target aid to low-income individuals; or |
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| | | C.__Target aid to areas of high unemployment or to | | underserved areas of the State. |
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| | | The department may establish additional criteria for assessing | | applications for fund grants. |
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| | | The department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out this | | article.__Rules adopted pursuant to this article are routine | | technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter II-A. |
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| | | The department shall submit to the joint standing committee of | | the Legislature having jurisdiction over business and economic | | development matters an update on the fund by January 1, 2001 and | | every year thereafter. |
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| | | Sec. F-2. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from | | the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Part. |
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| | | ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, |
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| | | Maine Microenterprise Initiative Fund |
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| | | Provides money for grants to community-based | | organizations for training and technical | | assistance to microenterprises. |
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