HB4479: Establishing the Coalfield Communities Grant Facilitation Commission

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to establish the Coalfield Communities Grant Facilitation Commission which shall administer a matching fund needed to pay the local matching portion to receive a federal, private on non-profit grant for a coalfield community organization or entity to fund a development project; directing state higher education institution to provide assistance to local entities for grant developments and application; providing directives for what types of public purposes are eligible for matching grants; and requiring annual reports to the legislature.