Office of Federal Funding Information and Assistance: establishment.

Existing law establishes the Office of Planning and Research within the office of the Governor to, among other duties, assist the Governor and the Governor's cabinet in long-range planning and research. This bill, upon a specified determination by the Department of Finance, would establish the Office of Federal Funding Information and Assistance within the Office of Planning and Research to increase the capacity of eligible entities in this state to successfully apply for federal funds. This bill would require the Office of Federal Funding Information and Assistance to submit an annual report on its activities to the Governor and the Legislature, and authorize it to seek federal funding, charge reasonable fees, and enter into specified partnerships to provide for the costs of performing its duties.