Section R459-1-3 - Grant Requirements and Review Process(1) The STEM Action Center, in consultation with the USBE, will define the following grant parameters for each application cycle:(a) maximum award amount;(b) applicant eligibility criteria, which may include Local Education Agencies and individual schools;(c) allowed and disallowed costs;(d) grant duration, i.e. one year vs. multiple years;(e) type of grant, such as pilot vs. scale and replication; and(f) any other details necessary to manage the grant process.(2) The number of awards in each grant cycle may vary.(3) Applicant eligibility criteria and grant parameters will be posted in the applications for that grant cycle.(4) The review committee, with the organizational representation defined in Section 9-22-1, shall consist of four K-16 education representatives, with equal representation from elementary and secondary, two higher education representatives, one USBE representative, one Talent Ready Utah representative and three industry representatives. The STEM Action Center, in consultation with USBE, shall select the representatives for the review committee.(5) The STEM Action Center Board, with recommendations by the STEM AC staff and in consultation with the USBE, shall approve final funding allocations for successful applicants. Awards will be administered by the STEM Action Center, using an established grant agreement process that has been approved by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing.(6) Fiscal agents may apply on behalf of sub-contracted partners. If approved for funding, they shall use their organization's approved procurement procedures and policies for sub-contract awards.Utah Admin. Code R459-1-3
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-06, effective 2/15/2022