(a) The executive director, or designee, shall evaluate each proposal considering the purposes listed in §803.3(a) of this subchapter, the program objectives listed in §803.13 of this subchapter, and procedures in §803.14 of this subchapter, along with the prevailing wage for occupations in the local labor market area, the financial stability of the private partner, the regional economic impact, and any other factors unique to the circumstances that the Agency determines are appropriate.
(b) The Agency shall notify all eligible grant applicants when the Agency is evaluating a proposal so as to promote collaboration and awareness of potential workforce activities in the workforce area.
(c) If the Agency determines that a proposal is appropriate for funding through the Skills Development Fund, the executive director or designee shall enter into a contract with the grant recipient on behalf of the Agency.
(d) Skills Development Fund applicants on corrective action pursuant to Chapter 802, Subchapter G, shall not be eligible to receive a Skills Development Fund grant.

Source Note: The provisions of this §803.15 adopted to be effective January 29, 2003, 28 TexReg 751; amended to be effective January 9, 2006, 31 TexReg 174; amended to be effective January 25, 2021, 46 TexReg 580