[PRESS RELEASE #54] Government Grant System

[Oj Wood]

22 February, 2023
San Andreas State Government

1. Introduction

• The San Andreas State Government is happy to introduce the Government Grant system. We believe this will positively impact the small business owners within the city of Los Santos. Property and Housing Bureau Director Tiffany Brent has been working extremely hard to ensure this Grant system is introduced.

2. General Information

• As part of the Property and Housing Bureau, the Government Grant Request system provides the ability for citizens to apply for funding to purchase or furnish new or existing business properties in the state of San Andreas. Businesses already funded by the San Andreas State Government are ineligible and need not apply. Funds will be allocated and granted on a case by case basis, furthermore, some grants may be issued upon the stipulation of eventual repayment. To qualify for a grant, a detailed reason is required to be provided as to the intended use of the funds and how the requesting business will benefit the State of San Andreas and its citizens.

3. Requirements

• Each request must be submitted by one person. They will be responsible for filling out the application and will be the person who will be issued the funding and responsible for any repayments required. Requests may not be filled out and applied for on behalf of someone else. For the application to be approved, the below requirements must be followed.

• GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requesting businesses may not be already funded in any way by the San Andreas State Government

• Requestors must submit a valid business proposal dictating the nature of the business and how the business will benefit the citizens of San Andreas. This should include things such as:
  • What is the nature of the business?
  • Why are the funds needed?
  • How will the funds be spent?
  • How will the funds be repaid (if required)?

• Requestors will be subject to a standard background check, as detailed below.

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• CRIMINAL RECORD

• As part of the grant request process, an individual's criminal record will be checked. By completing a grant request, applicants agree that all information provided is truthful and that they consent to a full legal background check.

• The individual's criminal record must be clear from the below serious felonies within the last 3 (three) months.

Serious Felonies

Serious Felonies
SF-01 - Domestic Terrorism
SF-02 - Murder
SF-03 - Involuntary Manslaughter
SF-04 - Kidnapping
SF-05 - Torture
SF-06 - Possessing Destructive Devices or Explosives
SF-07 - Bank Robbery
SF-08 - Human Trafficking
SF-09 - False Imprisonment of a Hostage
WF01 - Assault with a Deadly Weapon
WF02 - Shooting from a Vehicle (Drive-By)
WF03 - Possession of Illegal Firearms/Weapons
WF04 - Illegal Transfer of a Firearm / Ammunition
WF05 - Distribution of Illegal Firearms, Ammunition, or Body Armor.
WF06 - Firearms Trafficking
DF01 - Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent of Sales
DF02 - Sale of a Controlled Substance
DF03 - Sale of Drug Paraphernalia
DF04 - Trafficking a Controlled Substance
DF05 - Manufacturing a Controlled Substance
VF03 - Operating a Chop Shop

• The individual's criminal record must be clear from the below general felonies and misdemeanours within the last 1 (one) month.

General Felonies and Misdemeanours

General Felonies
GF01 - Child Endangerment
GF02 - Robbery
GF03 - Armed Robbery
GF04 - Sexual Assault
GF05 - Extortion
GF06 - Blackmail
GF07 - Felony Fraud
GF08 - Illegal Gambling
GF09 - Embezzlement
GF10 - Grand Theft
GF11 - Grand Theft Auto
GF12 - Forgery or Counterfeiting
GF13 - Arson
GF14 - False Impersonation
GF15 - Burglary
GF16 - Tampering with Evidence
GF17 - Rape
GF18 - Racketeering
GF19 - Abuse or Desecration of Dead Human Body
GF20 - Possession of Human Body Tissue
GF21 - Prison Break
GF22 - Parole Violation
GF23 - Grand Sales Tax Evasion
GF24 - Perjury
GF25 - Felony Contempt of Court
VF01 - Evading an Officer
VF02 - Felony Hit and Run
VF04 - Felony Public Endangerment
General Misdemeanours
GM01 - Assault
GM02 - Battery
GM03 - Possession of a Blade
GM04 - Resisting Arrest
GM05 - Receiving Stolen Property
GM06 - Petty Theft
GM07 - Criminal Fraud
GM08 - Vandalism
GM09 - Vigilantism
GM11 - Predatory Lending
GM13 - Criminal Threats
GM14 - Obstruction of Justice
GM15 - Animal Cruelty
GM16 - Failure to Pay a Fine
GM17 - Bribery
GM18 - Failure to Report the finding of a Dead Human Body
GM19 - Face Concealment (b)
GM20 - Minor Sales Tax Evasion
GM21 - False Imprisonment
GM22 - Contempt of Court
WM01 - Unlawful Brandishing of a Firearm or Weapon
WM02 - Possession of an Unlicensed Firearm
WM03 - Possession of Weapon Modifications
WM04 - Possession of Illegal Body Armor
WM05 - Possession of Body Armor as a Felon
DM01 - Possession of a Schedule I Controlled Substance
DM02 - Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance
DM03 - Possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance
DM04 - Possession of a Controlled Substance while Armed
DM05 - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
DM06 - Cultivation of a Controlled Substance

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• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• It is the requestor's responsibility to keep all records of purchases made using grant funds, as proof of expenditure could be requested at any time by the San Andreas State Government.

• If the business to which the grant was issued is sold or fails to meet the qualifying grant requirements within 6 (six) months of receiving grant funds, the grant must be repaid in full to the San Andreas State Government.

• If, at any time, it is discovered that the requestor falsified information to receive or maintain funding, the afore mentioned party will be required to repay all funding received and will face criminal charges in accordance with the San Andreas State Penal Code.

• If repayment is required for any reason, there will be options to pay the funds back on a monthly payment plan. However, if arrangements are not made within 3 (three) months, or if the repayment plan defaults by 3 (three) months, the requestor is subject to having the funds automatically withdrawn from their salary.

4. Objecting Grant Request

• Every grant application is subject to review by the Board of Governors who have the authority to deny or stop any payments even if already approved by the branch Director.

5. Request Process

1. Copy the Government Grant Request Form, found below, and submit an application to the Property and Housing Bureau.
   • The title of the thread should be [Government Grant Request] Firstname Lastname.
   • You are required to provide all information pertaining to the usage of any funds received.
   • It's important that you read over your request before you submit it, as any missing or wrong information may cause your grant request to be denied.
2. Once the grant request has been submitted, it will be moved from the submit a request area to our private internal inbox and hidden from anyone being able to read it. A response will be provided to state the request has been successfully received.
   • This response will be kept in the Pending section for at least 24 hours, this will allow enough time for other people to view the request.
   • If there are any updates needed to the request, then you will be notified.
3. The application will then be reviewed by the Property and Housing Bureau. During this step, Property and Housing Officials will carry out criminal record background checks and surveys on the business property will take place.
   • Please allow a couple of days for the application to be reviewed, as depending on the number of requests received, this could impact the time it takes to review.
4. Once the application has been reviewed, you will be notified of its status. If your application is accepted, you will be notified and provided with an offer to accept or decline. If your application is denied, then you will be provided with a reason why.
   • If you fail to respond within 2 weeks, then the application is denied with the reason noted as a lack of response.
5. If the offer is accepted by yourself, then a contract between you and the San Andreas State Government will be drafted, signed, then sent to you.
6. Once you have signed and returned the legally binding contract, a member of the San Andreas State Government will reach out to you to issue the agreed upon funds.
   
   Throughout the grant request period, the Property and Housing Bureau kindly asks that you refrain from inquiring about the status of the application. You will be notified at each stage.

6. Disclaimer

• The Property and Housing Bureau, as part of the San Andreas State Government, reserves the right to conduct random inspections and/or record checks on all properties and individuals to ensure all requirements are maintained and no violations are being committed, during the application review process extending through the 6 (six) month period after funds have been issued or if any illegitimate activity is suspected. If found to breach these terms, you will be subject to repayment of funds in full, and will be banned from making any future grant requests. Additionally, any law enforcement agency can forward evidence of any violations found during law enforcement operations to the Property and Housing Bureau for recording purposes.

7. Inquiries

• If you have any further inquiries about this Government Grant System. Don't hesitate to get in touch with Director Tiffany Brent of PHB, the best form of contact is by reaching out by email, you will find her details at the bottom of the press release or by using our Point of Contact Page.

Signatures

• 
  Governor Lewis Langley
  San Andreas State Government
  
  
  Director | Property & Housing Bureau
  San Andreas State Government
  ✉ [email protected]
  
  
  OJ Wood,
  Director | Public Relations Bureau
  San Andreas State Government
  ✉ [email protected]