(a) A nonprofit organization that applies under §839.22(b) of this subchapter (relating to Grants to Facilitate Participation in Registered Apprenticeship Programs) shall include cost estimates for services included in this section.     
      (b) A nonprofit organization shall provide actual costs and receipts for any services included in this section in accordance with §839.22(d) of this subchapter.     
      (c) Recruitment services, specific to military veterans and TSMs, allowable under this subchapter, may include:      
        (1) outreach materials and services, which may include flyers, web services, or other promotional services; or       
        (2) other costs related to recruitment, if such costs are approved by the Agency prior to those costs being incurred.       
      (d) Assistance services, provided to military veterans and TSMs, allowable under this subchapter, may include:      
        (1) tuition payments for the education portion of registered apprenticeship programs;       
        (2) mentoring services;       
        (3) support services, as set forth in Texas Government Code, §2308.312(c)(6); or       
        (4) other assistance services, if such costs are approved by the Agency prior to those costs being incurred.       
      (e) Funds may be used for staffing costs only if:      
        (1) staff time is dedicated to subsections (c) and (d) of this section; and       
        (2) such costs do not exceed 15 percent of the total grant awarded under this subchapter.       
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §839.23 adopted to be effective October 3, 2022, 47 TexReg 6468