§ 968. Acceptance of monies. The designated planning entity or
entities may accept any grant or appropriation from federal, state and
municipal sources and any gift for use to carry out the provisions of
this article. An application from a designated planning entity or
entities shall be eligible for assistance pursuant to sections nine
hundred seventeen and nine hundred eighteen of this chapter for the
development and implementation of the comprehensive management plan. The
expenditure of such monies shall be consistent with the recommendation
of the council and shall not exceed the grants, appropriations and gifts
received by the designated planning entity or entities.