The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) Announcement--A public announcement of a Coordinating Board-administered grant opportunity.
2. (2) Application--The document(s) submitted in response to a RFA or other notice of a grant funding opportunity which include but are not limited to a budget and project description.
3. (3) Board--The governing body of the agency known as the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
4. (4) Commissioner--The Texas Commissioner of Higher Education.
5. (5) Competitive Grants--A type of grant program where grant funds are awarded to the most qualified eligible applicants based on the criteria set forth in the RFA.
6. (6) Coordinating Board--The agency known as the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, including agency staff.
7. (7) Grant Agreement--A legal instrument of financial assistance between the Coordinating Board and a grantee to transfer grant funds in accordance with state law, federal law, and the General Appropriations Act, as applicable, and to set forth the terms and conditions of the grant award.
8. (8) Non-competitive Grants--A type of grant program where grant funds are awarded by the Coordinating Board to an eligible applicant pursuant to a formula, allotment, or other directive of the General Appropriations Act or state law.
9. (9) Notice of Grant Award (NOGA)--An official legal document used in conjunction with a RFA that notifies an entity of a grant award, provides the terms of the award, and is legally binding upon full execution.
10. (10) Request for Applications (RFA)--A type of solicitation notice in which the Coordinating Board announces available competitive grant funding, sets forth the eligibility and terms and conditions governing the grant program, provides evaluation criteria for submitted applications, and provides instructions for an eligible entity to submit an application for such competitive funding.

Source Note:The provisions of this §10.2 adopted to be effective May 15, 2025, 50 TexReg 2785.