As used in this Chapter 21G, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“City” means the City and County of San Francisco.
“Grant” means an award of funds to a Grantee for, or in furtherance of, a Public Purpose, which is paid from monies deposited in the treasury of the City, and which is not required to be repaid except upon default by the Grantee. “Grant” does not include contracts (1) for public works or improvements under Administrative Code Chapter 6; (2) for the City purchase, sale, lease, use, or development of real property; (3) for the City purchase of Commodities or Services under Administrative Code Chapter 21; or (4) to provide financial assistance such as a loan or loan guarantee, an interest rate subsidy, tax relief, or tax credit. “Grant” also does not include grants or assistance (1) authorized under Administrative Code Section 2A.246, the Legacy Business Assistance Program, or (2) to individuals under City service or assistance programs, rebates, or incentives. Departments administering rebate or incentive programs must comply with Section 21G.12.
“Grant Agreement” means a written agreement between the Granting Agency and Grantee wherein the Granting Agency agrees to provide a Grant to the Grantee in return for work to be performed by the Grantee in furtherance of a Public Purpose.
“Grantee” means the party entering into a Grant Agreement with the City. A Grantee may be a for-profit or nonprofit entity, an individual, or a governmental entity. All Grantees (other than governmental entities) must be registered to do business in the State of California and the City and County of San Francisco.
“Granting Agency” means the City department or office that enters into a Grant Agreement.
“Grants Officer” means either the head of the Granting Agency or the head’s designee.
“Proposal” means a response to a Solicitation following guidelines outlined in the Solicitation.
“Proposer” means an entity or individual that submits a Proposal in response to a Solicitation.
“Public Purpose” means a benefit in the interest of one or more communities in the City or for the general good of the people of the City, as determined by the Granting Agency in its judgment.
“Purchaser” means the Director of the Office of Contract Administration of the City, or the Purchaser’s designee.
“Risk Manager” means the Director of the Risk Management Program of the General Services Agency.
“Solicitation” means an invitation to submit a Proposal to receive a Grant.
(Added by Ord. 110-21, File No. 201089, App. 8/4/2021, Eff. 9/4/2021, Oper. 1/1/2022)
(Former Sec. 21G.2 added by Ord. 15-03, File No. 021791, App. 2/7/2003; repealed by Ord. 171-03. File No. 030422, App. 7/3/2003; amended by Ord. 232-24, File No. 240470, App. 10/3/2024, Eff. 11/3/2024)