Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 133-6-3 - Funding3.1. For the HEAPS Part-time Grant, up to 65 percent of each year's appropriation shall be allocated to eligible institutions as defined in W. Va. Code § 18C-5-7(b)(4) based on prior year part-time enrollment at said institutions. The Vice Chancellor shall distribute the pro-rated share of funds directly to the individual institution.3.1.1. The Vice Chancellor for Administration may redistribute to eligible institutions uncommitted funds within an award year.3.1.2. Any funds not expended by the institution at the end of each fiscal year shall be returned to the Vice Chancellor for Administration for distribution in subsequent years.3.2. For the HEAPS Workforce Grant, the Vice Chancellor shall reserve not less than twenty-five percent of each year's appropriation for distribution to students enrolled in postsecondary certificate, industry-recognized credential, and other skill development programs of study.3.2.1. Eligible institutions offering eligible programs or courses that would like to participate in the HEAPS Workforce Grant must apply to the Vice Chancellor for Administration.3.2.2. If the Vice Chancellor determines that it is not feasible to award twenty-five percent of the appropriation to the HEAPS Workforce Grant, then he or she may allocate less than twenty-five percent of funds to the HEAPS Workforce Grant after giving written notice to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability.3.3. The Vice Chancellor shall reserve ten percent of each year's appropriation distribution to State community and technical colleges for the delivery of non-credit and customized training programs to assist in meeting training and skills upgrade needs of employers and further the economic development goals of the State.3.3.1. Eligible programs for funding reimbursement are those that provide non-credit skill upgrade programs that complement West Virginia Development Office or West Virginia Department of Commerce initiatives for targeted industries or targeted employers, promote job creation or retention, or assist in developing skills for new economy jobs or high performance workplaces. The West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, with input from the West Virginia Development Office or West Virginia Department of Commerce, will annually set programmatic funding priorities. Funding will flow to community and technical colleges for the delivery of programs based on a methodology approved by the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education and will not be utilized for those activities for which funds are available from other sources.3.4. Up to four percent of the amount appropriated each year may be used by the Higher Education Policy Commission for administration expenses and HEAPS information dissemination.