Tex.
Gov't Code Section 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.
Source:
Section 403.405 — Grant Program Requirements, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.403.htm#403.405 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
