Tex.
Fam. Code Section 264.2044
Grants for Faith-based Community Collaborative Programs
(a)
Using available funds or private donations, the governor shall establish and administer an innovation grant program to award grants to support faith-based community programs that collaborate with the department and the commission to improve foster care and the placement of children in foster care.(b)
A faith-based community program is eligible for a grant under this section if:(1)
the effectiveness of the program is supported by empirical evidence; and(2)
the program has demonstrated the ability to build connections between faith-based, secular, and government stakeholders.(c)
The regional director for the department in the region where a grant recipient program is located, or the regional director’s designee, shall serve as the liaison between the department and the program for collaborative purposes. For a program that operates in a larger region, the department may designate a liaison in each county where the program is operating. The department or the commission may not direct or manage the operation of the program.(d)
The initial duration of a grant under this section is two years. The governor may renew a grant awarded to a program under this section if funds are available and the governor determines that the program is successful.(e)
The governor may not award to a program grants under this section totaling more than $300,000.(f)
The governor shall adopt rules to implement the grant program created under this section.
Source:
Section 264.2044 — Grants for Faith-based Community Collaborative Programs, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/htm/FA.264.htm#264.2044
(accessed Jun. 5, 2024).