with this chapter to eligible applicants to administer
eligible assistance programs.
(2) Determine the form and manner by which an eligible
applicant may apply for a grant under section 904 (relating
to administration). The application form shall be posted on
the department's publicly accessible Internet website.
(3) Establish guidelines for implementing the grant
program under this section. The guidelines shall be posted on
the department's publicly accessible Internet website.
§ 903. Compassionate Name Change Assistance Grant Fund.
(a) Establishment.--The Compassionate Name Change Assistance
Grant Fund is established in the State Treasury.
(b) Appropriation.--All money deposited in the fund and
interest earned on the money in the fund are appropriated to the
department on a continuing basis to award grants under this
chapter.
(c) Transfer from General Fund.--In addition to money
appropriated to the department for grants under this chapter,
the sum of $2,000,000 is transferred from the General Fund to
the Compassionate Name Change Assistance Grant Fund.
(d) Administrative costs.--No more than 1% of the fund may
be used for reasonable administrative costs of the department in
administering this chapter.
§ 904. Administration.
(a) Applications.--An application for a grant under this
chapter shall be submitted by an eligible applicant in the form
and manner prescribed by the department.
(b) Application period.--Beginning no later than 180 days
after the effective date of this section, the department shall
begin accepting and processing applications on a rolling basis
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