541—11.1(8) Purpose. These rules are designed to establish a grants enterprise management system (GEMS) under Iowa Code sections 8.9 and 8.10. The primary goals of GEMS include:
	1.	Securing additional nonstate funding;
	2.	Fostering cooperation and coordination between state agencies;
	3.	Discouraging duplication of competitive grant application efforts;
	4.	Providing a mechanism for the timely exchange of information among state agencies on proposals potentially affecting the agencies; and
	5.	Providing policy makers, legislators and the citizens of Iowa with information on grant funds received and state agencies’ competitive grant applications.
[ARC 7499C, IAB 1/10/24, effective 2/14/24]