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This bill establishes a Senior Citizen Center Infrastructure Grant Program to provide funding for nonprofit organizations serving seniors, with several key provisions. The program will create a special revenue account with $5 million transferred from the general fund, allowing the Department of Commerce to award grants up to $5 million for property acquisition, construction, remodeling, repairs, and equipment purchases for senior citizen centers. To be eligible, nonprofit organizations must submit applications and meet specific conditions, including providing matching funds (at least $1 in private contributions for every $1 of grant money) for grants of $25,000 or more. The bill limits funding to a maximum of $250,000 per project and no more than $350,000 per county, with a maximum of two applications funded in any single county. Grant recipients must execute a grant agreement, provide detailed project plans, and submit quarterly progress reports. The program has specific requirements for application content, including problem statements, proposed activities, cost estimates, and evidence of matching funds. The grants are intended to support facilities that provide daytime or evening meals, educational programs, or recreational activities for seniors over 60, but explicitly exclude facilities providing living accommodations. The program will be in effect from July 1, 2025, and will terminate on June 30, 2031, with appropriations authorized to continue through the 2029 biennium.

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