(a) The Department shall administer the MEGA Program,
subject to the availability of funds.
(b) The Department may create multiple grant opportunities
under the MEGA Program to benefit products or Associate GO TEXAN Registrants
by bringing awareness to the businesses and the GO TEXAN Program as
a whole.
(c) The Department shall approve a standard grant application
for each MEGA Program grant cycle. The request for grant applications,
standard application form, or related guidance materials for each
MEGA Program grant cycle shall state the purpose of the grant program,
eligibility criteria, required information, selection criteria, due
date for submission of applications, and estimated award date.
(d) Information required by the application form for
each type of grant opportunity offered under the MEGA Program will
serve as the selection criteria used by the Department to determine
grant awards. The Department shall publish an application form and
provide additional information concerning each type of grant opportunity
in its Request for Grant Applications, which shall be made available
to the public on the Department's website.
(e) The Department shall review submitted applications
according to the published selection criteria and make funding recommendations
to the Commissioner.
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