Pro Rata (Grant) Payments and Justification

Section 260 Section 260.110  Pro Rata (Grant) Payments and Justification a)         If, after premium State aid and/or Growth Incentive payments have been made, there remain any funds in the appropriations, pro rata (grant) payments shall be made to all fairs that are participating in the premium State aid program in accordance with Section 10(c) of the Act.  This payment will be made after all eligible claims are paid from the Growth Incentive Program. b)         All fairs receiving pro rata (grant) payments are required to file with the Bureau a fiscal accounting of the expenditure of these grant monies.  This accounting will be due at the same time each fair files its premium grand summary report (Section 260.100(a)) for the year in which such monies were received. c)         Pro rata (grant) monies received by a fair association or agricultural society shall only be used for premiums and awards. d)         Pro rata (grant) monies shall not be used for rehabilitation purposes (see Subpart B of the rules of this Part). e)         Pro rata (grant) money shall not be used to reimburse expenses incurred by and/or contributions made by other persons or organizations in promoting the fair. f)         Section 22 of the Act prohibits pro rata (grant) money from being used to pay salaries.