(a) The board shall adopt rules regarding the procedure for awarding grants to applicants under this chapter. The rules must authorize the commission to:
(1) identify the specific purpose under Section 482.302(a) for which the commission awards a grant; and
(2) obtain information from the consortium as necessary to make award determinations.
(b) The board may not award a grant to an applicant who has made a gift, grant, or donation to the commission or a nonprofit organization established to provide support to the commission during the preceding year.