Texas § 403.405 GRANT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

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§ 403.405 — GRANT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

Texas § 403.405

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Sec. 403.405. GRANT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

(a)A training program funded through a grant awarded under this subchapter must:

(1)be hosted by a regional partnership that presents a plan to implement training programs that lead trainees to economic self-sufficiency and career pathways and includes at least:

(A)one university, college, technical school, or other nonprofit workforce training provider;

(B)one chamber of commerce, local workforce agency, local employer, or other public or private participating entity;

(C)one economic development authority; and

(D)one community or faith-based nonprofit organization that works with one or more targeted populations;

(2)assist an eligible individual in obtaining education, skills training, and labor market information to enhance the individual'

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Sec. 403.405. GRANT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. (a) A training program funded through a grant awarded under this subchapter must:
(1) be hosted by a regional partnership that presents a plan to implement training programs that lead trainees to economic self-sufficiency and career pathways and includes at least:
(A) one university, college, technical school, or other nonprofit workforce training provider;
(B) one chamber of commerce, local workforce agency, local employer, or other public or private participating entity;
(C) one economic development authority; and
(D) one community or faith-based nonprofit organization that works with one or more targeted populations;
(2) assist an eligible individual in obtaining education, skills training, and labor market information to enhance the individual's employability in green industries; and
(3) assist in the development of a highly skilled and productive workforce in green industries.
(b) A training program awarded a grant under this subchapter shall target a population of eligible individuals for training that includes:
(1) workers in high-demand green industries who are in or are preparing for high-wage occupations;
(2) workers in declining industries who may be retrained for high-wage occupations in a high-demand green industry;
(3) agriculture, timber, or energy sector workers who may be retrained for high-wage occupations in a high-demand green industry;
(4) veterans or past or present members of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces, or a reserve component of the armed forces or the national guard;
(5) unemployed workers;
(6) low-income workers, unemployed youth and adults, individuals who did not complete high school, or other underserved sectors of the workforce in high poverty areas; or
(7) individuals otherwise determined by the comptroller in cooperation with the Texas Workforce Commission to be disadvantaged and in need of training to obtain employment.
(c) A training program may receive funding under this subchapter for a period not to exceed three years.
(d) A training program may use grant funds for support services, including basic skills, literacy, GED, English as a second language, and job readiness training, career guidance, and referral services.
(e) A percentage of the grant, to be determined by the comptroller, must be devoted to administrative costs, costs related to hiring instructors and purchasing equipment, and tuition assistance.