Utah Admin. Code R765-902-105 - Eligibility Criteria

(1) Each proposal must be jointly developed by a company and a post-secondary institution.

(2) Each proposal must satisfy the requirements of Rule R765-106, and as otherwise specified by TRU.

(3) Each company representative must certify that:

(a) the company has a skilled labor gap;

(b) the proposed post-secondary institution partnership will meet that gap need;

(c) the company has significant one time or ongoing hiring demands; and

(d) the company commits to provide a cost-share contribution as outlined in Subsection R765-105(5).

(4) Each company must have a substantial presence in Utah. substantial presence, for purposes of UWP requires:

(a) the company must be properly registered with the Utah Division of Corporations as an active, for-profit business entity, in good standing; and

(b) the company must be properly licensed in the appropriate city or county.

(5) TRU shall, according to its judgment and discretion, determine whether a company has a substantial presence for purposes of a UWP grant by weighing;

(a) likelihood that the company will maintain a significant presence in the state;

(b) a commitment of capital expenditure and new job creation in the state; and

(c) the degree to which the company's operations positively impact the state's workforce.

(6) Each company must fulfill the following cost-sharing requirements:

(a) provide a company representative to support the collaboration;

(b) provide an "in-kind" contribution, approved by TRU, which may include:

(i) company representative's time spent on the collaboration;

(ii) materials and equipment;

(iii) work or research space;

(iv) travel and other company expenses budgeted for the collaboration; or

(v) other contributions approved by TRU; and

(c) make available for audit reported cost-share activities.

(7) Each Applicant may coordinate with the Department of Workforce Services when building pre-hire program objectives.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R765-902-105

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-22, effective 11/8/2022