To be eligible to receive a construction industry training grant, a secondary school must meet the following requirements:

1. (1) The program must be offered by an Arkansas public secondary school;

2. (2)

   1. (A) Only construction-related programs will be approved for grant funding.

   2. (B) The list of programs includes, but is not limited to, the following: (i) Welding;

      1. (ii) Plumbing;
      2. (iii) Carpentry;
      3. (iv) Equipment operator;
      4. (v) Laborer;
      5. (vi) Sheet metal worker;
      6. (vii) Electrical;
      7. (viii) Ironworker;
      8. (ix) HVACR mechanic;
      9. (x) Boilermaker;
      10. (xi) Painting;
      11. (xii) Glazing; and
      12. (xiii) Insulation worker; and

3. (3)

   1. (A) In determining whether to issue a grant to a qualified public secondary school, the Contractors Licensing Board will consider the following factors.

   2. (B) Other factors not listed may be considered based on the board’s discretion:

      1. (i) Will the proposal attract secondary students to careers in the construction industry?;
      2. (ii) Will the proposal give useful training to the students?;
      3. (iii) Will there be any matching federal/state/local/private funds to further achieve the goals of the grant request?; and
      4. (iv) Will the grant serve as ‘seed money’ or will there be a perceived need for ongoing funding from the board in future years?.

Codification Notes: "HVACR" means heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration.