(a) Through their governing authority, major resource library systems, regional library systems, and libraries that are members of the TexShare Library Consortium or Texas Library System are eligible to apply for funds. These funds are awarded to major resource or regional library systems, TexShare member libraries or Texas Library System members but may be used with all types of libraries as specified in the grant guidelines and application. Applicants must be members of the TexShare Library Consortium or the Texas Library System at the time of application and for the period of grant funding. Non-profit organizations may be awarded funds for projects that involve a number of TexShare or Texas Library System member libraries, as well as other types of libraries or organizations. Public school libraries that are not members of the Texas Library System may participate as partners in grants led by eligible entities.     
      (b) Successful applicants are eligible to apply for grant funds for the two years following the initial grant year. The second and third application will be evaluated with the same criteria as new applications. No applicant will be eligible for a fourth year of funding for the same project.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §2.311 adopted to be effective March 5, 2007, 32 TexReg 1068; amended to be effective March 9, 2011, 36 TexReg 1490