(a) The commission may award a grant to an eligible nonprofit organization under the program only if the organization enters into a contract with the commission that includes conditions providing the commission with sufficient control to ensure the public purpose of improving rural workforce development is accomplished and the state receives a return benefit.
(b) Grant money awarded to an eligible nonprofit organization under the program may be used by the organization only for costs associated with providing technical assistance and support to an institution of higher education or school district located in a rural area of this state in aligning and delivering workforce training and higher education programs to address skills gaps to meet the area's urgent workforce demands.
Official text of the Texas Labor Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.