(2) Determine the form and manner in which an
application for a grant may be filed with the department.
(3) Provide notice of the program to institutions of
higher education.
(4) Make grant applications available to all
institutions of higher education along with details relating
to the application process.
(5) Beginning no later than 90 days after the effective
date of this subsection, begin accepting and processing
applications. For all subsequent years, the department shall
establish an application period during which applications for
grants under this article are accepted.
(c) Eligibility.--An institution of higher education that
develops and implements a paraprofessional-to-teacher
certification program in compliance with department criteria and
guidelines established under section 1504-K may apply to the
department for a grant.
(d) Application.--An eligible institution of higher
education may apply for a grant by submitting an application to
the department at such time and in the manner prescribed by the
department. The department shall determine the amount of a grant
award in accordance with the department's guidelines.
(e) Allocation.--Grants shall be awarded from funds
appropriated to the department for this purpose.
(f) Limitations.--An institution of higher education may not
receive an annual grant allocation that exceeds 20% of the funds
available under the grant program.
(g) Permitted uses.--The grant shall be used by an eligible
institution of higher education for the following:
(1) To fund the establishment and implementation of a
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