HEALTHY MARRIAGES AND STRONG FAMILIES GRANT PROGRAM
(a)The commission may administer a grant program to…#
(a) The commission may administer a grant program to provide grants in amounts not to exceed $50,000 to programs that provide marriage education services and support the development of healthy marriages or strengthening of families. Grant recipients may use grant money to provide direct services to participants, develop a program, enlarge program capacity, or pay other program expenses, including provider training and technical assistance expenses.
(b)In selecting grant recipients, the commission shall…#
(b) In selecting grant recipients, the commission shall give preference to applicants:
(1) whose programs will contribute to the geographic diversity of program locations; or
(2) who operate small programs, but who seek to maximize service delivery and build capacity.
(c)The commission shall require that each grant recipient…#
(c) The commission shall require that each grant recipient provide program services at no cost to participants.