281—25.13 (260H) Eligibility criteria for projects. Projects eligible for funding for PACE shall be projects that further the ability of members of target populations to secure gainful, quality employment; that further partnerships linking community colleges to industry and nonprofit organizations; and that further the following program outcomes:
	 25.13(1) Enabling members of the target populations to:
	  a.   	 Acquire and demonstrate competency in basic skills.
	  b.   	 Acquire and demonstrate competency in a specified technical field.
	  c.   	 Complete a specified level of postsecondary education.
	  d.   	 Earn a national career readiness certificate.
	  e.   	 Obtain employer-validated credentials.
	  f.   	 Secure gainful employment in high-quality, local jobs.
	 25.13(2) Meeting economic and employment goals including but not limited to:
	  a.   	 Economic and workforce development requirements in each region served by the community colleges as defined by regional advisory boards established pursuant to Iowa Code section 84A.4.
	  b.   	 Needs of industry partners in areas including but not limited to the fields of information technology, health care, advanced manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and any other industry designated as in-demand by a regional advisory board established pursuant to Iowa Code section 84A.4.
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