1. (a) Unless otherwise specified in the RFA, an eligible applicant may submit a maximum of one application.

2. (b) To qualify for funding consideration, an eligible applicant shall submit an application to the Coordinating Board. Each application shall:

   1. (1) Be submitted electronically in a format specified in the RFA;
   2. (2) Adhere to the grant program requirements contained in the RFA; and
   3. (3) Be submitted with proper authorization on or before the day and time specified in the RFA.

3. (c) Each application shall at a minimum:

   1. (1) State the number of additional enrollments or graduates over the prior academic year the professional nursing program intends to enroll or graduate if the institution receives a grant;
   2. (2) List at least three benchmark targets and dates to monitor adequate progress toward reaching the goal set for in paragraph (1) of this subsection;
   3. (3) Provide a budget, including a proposed payment schedule, for the grant funds reasonable and necessary to meet the planned increase in professional nursing program enrollment or graduation;
   4. (4) Include a commitment letter signed by the applicant's President, Chief Executive Officer or designee that the applicant will meet or exceed the planned increase in enrollment or graduation for the professional nursing program for the grant term as specified in the RFA; and
   5. (5) Meet any other requirement specified in the RFA.

Source Note:The provisions of this §10.114 adopted to be effective August 15, 2024, 49 TexReg 5970.