The following words and terms when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Board or THECB--The Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board.
(2) Commissioner--The Commissioner of Higher Education.
(3) Eligible entity--A lower-division institution of
higher education; a consortium of lower-division institutions or higher
education; or a local chamber of commerce, trade association, or economic
development corporation that partners with a lower-division institution
of higher education or a consortium of lower-division institutions
of higher education per Texas Education Code §61.881(1).
(4) Lower-Division Institution of Higher Education--A
public junior college, public state college, or public technical institute
per Texas Education Code §61.881(1).
(5) Necessary information--Data and reporting on student
enrollment, credential completion, and employment outcomes for students
in TRUE funded programs per Texas Education Code §61.883(a)(6).
(6) Program--The TRUE Grant Program.
(7) Request for Applications (RFA)--A type of solicitation
notice in which the THECB announces available grant funding, sets
forth the guidelines governing the program, provides evaluation criteria
for submitted applications, and provides instructions for eligible
entities to submit applications for such funding. The guidelines governing
the program may include a Letter of Intent, eligibility requirements,
performance expectations, budget guidelines, reporting requirements,
and other standards of accountability for this program.
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