Sec. 136.005. TEXAS INNOVATIVE ADULT CAREER EDUCATION (ACE) GRANT PROGRAM. (a) The grant administrator shall establish and administer the Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant Program to provide grants to:
(1) eligible nonprofit workforce intermediary and job training organizations; and
(2) eligible nonprofit organizations providing job training to veterans.
(a-1) In awarding grants under the program, the grant administrator shall take into consideration the recommendations of the program advisory board.
(b) Grants may be awarded under this chapter from the Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (ACE) Grant fund only to develop, support, or expand programs of eligible nonprofit workforce intermediary and job training organizations and of eligible nonprofit organizations providing job training to veterans to prepare low-income students or veterans, as applicable, to enter careers in high-demand and significantly higher-earning occupations.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 859 (H.B. 437), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 48 (H.B. 626), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Non-Baccalaureate System
Chapter 136 - Texas Innovative Adult Career Education Grant Program
Section 136.002. Grant Administrator
Section 136.003. Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (Ace) Grant Fund
Section 136.004. Program Advisory Board
Section 136.005. Texas Innovative Adult Career Education (Ace) Grant Program