19 Tex. Admin. Code § 10.174 - Application Process

(a) Unless otherwise specified in the RFA, an eligible entity may submit the following number of applications:

(1) Graduate Nursing Education Program Partnerships may submit a maximum of one application for each eligible nursing program.

(2) Graduate Medical Education Program Partnerships may submit a maximum of one application for each eligible medical fellowship or residency program.

(b) To qualify for funding consideration, an eligible applicant must submit an application to the Coordinating Board during the period specified in the RFA. Each application must:

(1) Be submitted electronically in a format specified in the RFA;

(2) Adhere to the grant program requirements contained in the RFA; and

(3) Be submitted with documented approval of the President or Chief Executive Officer or designee on or before the day and time specified in the RFA.

(c) Applications shall at a minimum:

(1) Provide a detailed explanation of the eligible partnership, including a description of the role and commitment of the hospital(s) and graduate nursing program or graduate medical education program;

(2) Document how the partnership will serve to increase training opportunities in emergency and trauma care for registered nurses or physician residents or fellows at participating partnerships;

(3) Identify the program director responsible for centralized decision making related to the partnership;

(4) Include a provision to maintain existing clinical training agreements relating to graduate nursing and graduate medical education programs not participating in the partnership and to provide for a specified number of additional registered nurses and/or physician residents or fellows to participate in clinical training;

(5) Include a provision for tracking employment of partnership participants during and after completion of participation;

(6) Describe availability of funds and/or in-kind contributions made available by the partnership to match a portion of the grant funds;

(7) Describe potential partnership program replication;

(8) Describe sustainability of the partnership beyond the grant period; and

(9) Meet other requirements as specified in the RFA.

Notes

19 Tex. Admin. Code § 10.174

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 45, November 8, 2024, TexReg 8886, eff. 11/14/2024