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TITLE 1ADMINISTRATION
PART 1OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
CHAPTER 4TEXAS MILITARY PREPAREDNESS COMMISSION
SUBCHAPTER BDEFENSE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
RULE §4.36Processing and Review of Application

(a) The applicant will submit a grant application to the Commission.

(b) Applications or additional information received after the application deadline will not be considered.

(c) The Commission will:

  (1) Publicize the DEAAG program to potential applicants and provide grant solicitation information; and

  (2) Evaluate each application for completeness.

(d) The Commission may assist a local government entity in applying for a grant.

(e) The Review Panel will:

  (1) Review applications, score, and make recommendations to the Commission;

  (2) Provide evaluations and recommendations for grant awards for all grant applications received based on, but not limited to, the following criteria:

    (A) If the effect on the local governmental entity is adverse or positive;

    (B) The significance of the number of jobs lost, gained or retained in relation to the workforce in the local governmental entity's jurisdiction;

    (C) The added military value of the project; and

    (D) Any other criteria established by the Commission as set forth in a grant solicitation.

(f) The Commission will:

  (1) Review and score applications using the same criteria as the Review Panel;

  (2) Ensure that the Review Panel does not show bias in scoring applications;

  (3) Review and take into consideration those recommendations of the Review Panel and the Commission's own score;

  (4) Review and approve or disapprove the award of the grant by a majority vote; and

  (5) Provide a statement of explanation for the funding round of the approved applications that are not in agreement with the Review Panel recommendations.


Source Note: The provisions of this §4.36 adopted to be effective November 25, 2009, 34 TexReg 8311; amended to be effective January 28, 2016, 41 TexReg 681; amended to be effective November 17, 2019, 44 TexReg 6853; amended to be effective April 22, 2020, 45 TexReg 2539

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