(a) The Department shall distribute approximately three hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) in the 1988-89 fiscal year as grant awards for planning, equipment purchases, installation, and other measures related to the mitigation of methane gas hazards. Ongoing maintenance and monitoring activities of eligible jurisdictions shall not be financed by grants pursuant to this chapter.

(b) The amount of the initial grant monies available for each eligible jurisdiction shall be determined by the Director, following a review of the notices of intent to file grant applications. Within 15 days following the receipt of all notices, the Director will notify each jurisdiction of the approximate amount available for their proposed activity.

(c) Any funds distributed after the initial award shall be based upon the availability of remaining funds and a demonstration of the need for additional funds to augment an initial award, or to begin a new eligible activity.