Maryland Code, Health-General § 24-1004

(1) Acquire an existing building or part of a building for use as an assisted living facility; or

(2) Plan, design, and construct an assisted living facility.

(1) The project involves the conversion of a public building or part of a building to an assisted living facility, the renovation of an assisted living facility, or the planning, design, and construction of an assisted living facility;

(2) The value of real property and improvements made available by the local government, or the value of the center to be renovated, equals or exceeds the amount of the State grant;

(3) State funds have not been used for the acquisition, construction, or maintenance of any real property and improvements made available by the local government or any building to be converted or renovated; and

(4) The State is not responsible for any bonded indebtedness in connection with any real property and improvements made available by the local government or any building to be converted or renovated.

(1) All eligible applications;

(2) The total of unallocated State funds available at the time the application is received; and

(3) The priorities of area need established by the Department.

(h)(1) No portion of the proceeds of a State grant may be used:

(2) On the request of the Board of Public Works, the applicant shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board that the proceeds of the grant are not being used for a purpose prohibited under this subsection.