SECTION 286.53. Technology Transfer Grants

(a) The following are the criteria which identify an applicant's eligibility for a technology transfer grant:

(1) An applicant must be able to provide the technology transfer within the State of Texas.

(2) Corporations organized under the Texas Business Corporations Act or the Texas Business Organizations Code that are delinquent in taxes owed the state under the Texas Tax Code, Chapter 171 are ineligible to receive a grant award.

(b) Information required for technology transfer grants. The following information must be submitted in writing for each technology transfer grant proposal:

(1) the applicant shall include in the proposed title a clear reference to a topic covered in the council's solicitation document;

(2) the applicant shall identify the category of technology transfer the applicant proposes, using one of the categories listed under paragraph (3) of this subsection;

(3) a technology transfer must be from one or more of the following categories:

(A) educational courses;

(B) seminars;

(C) symposia;

(D) publications;

(E) other forms of information dissemination; or

(F) other form of technology transfer that is consistent with the standards current in the industry at the time the grant application is considered by the council;

(4) a discussion of how the applicant intends to fulfill the requirements of the proposal, including distribution of materials at the end of the grant period;

(5) resumés of principals, potential subcontractors and principal investigators (including names, addresses, and phone numbers), and a summary of pertinent experience of each entity;

(6) a list of the types of information dissemination proposed with the estimated budget and timetable for each type;

(7) information of other sources of funding, matching funds and like-kind funds or matching grants, if possible;

(8) all information required to satisfy the criteria for eligibility as specified in this section;

(9) any other pertinent data as deemed necessary by the council; and

(10) evidence that the applicant is insured or can become insured for the tasks undertaken as a result of receiving a grant.

(c) Criteria for selection for technology transfer grants. The council will review eligible grant proposals. Grants may be awarded based upon the following criteria or other criteria identified in the council's solicitation document:

(1) the availability of matching funds and other sources of funding for the proposal;

(2) the degree to which the proposal is responsive to the overall objectives listed in this section;

(3) the qualifications of project staff and directly-related project and staff experience;

(4) the quality of examples submitted to the council, if any;

(5) the reasonableness of the proposed budget and time schedules;

(6) project organization and management, including project monitoring procedures;

(7) technical, economic, and environmental merit of the proposal; and

(8) any other information as may be required for the specific project.

Source Note: The provisions of this §286.53 adopted to be effective May 4, 2000, 25 TexReg 3789; amended to be effective January 24, 2010, 35 TexReg 499