The department is authorized to make grants to cities and towns within the State, or to nonprofit corporations organized for purposes related to public health or welfare, out of federal funds when such grants are permitted by the terms under which the federal funds are available. Such grants must be made in conformity with applicable federal requirements and standards and with appropriate state accounting requirements and in accordance with regulations of the department. [2007, c. 539, Pt. N, §48(NEW).]
22-A M.R.S. § 209