R765-902-5. 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 Section R765-902-6, 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 R765-902-5(6). (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.