(a) The commissioner or an adult education program operated under a charter granted under this subchapter may accept gifts, grants, or donations from any public or private source to be used for purposes of this subchapter.
(b) From any gifts, grants, or donations appropriated or otherwise available to the commissioner for the purpose, the commissioner shall provide to an eligible entity granted a charter under this subchapter funding for costs associated with implementing an adult education program operated under the charter not later than the 45th day after the date the charter is granted.