Local government agencies, include every county, city, town, municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation, special purpose district, or any office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or agency thereof, are eligible to apply for local records grant program grants under this chapter.

Preference will be given to smaller local government agencies based upon applicant agency's need and to information technology demonstration projects designed to improve public records retention, records management, and public disclosure. Entities other than local governments, such as individuals, state agencies, federal agencies, and private organizations are ineligible.