Sec. 201. Workplace improvement grants
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The Secretary may award grants to 4 eligible entities described in subsection
(d)to address workplace concerns for the social work profession, including caseloads, compensation, social work safety, supervision, and working conditions. The Secretary shall award grants under this section in equal amounts to the 4 eligible entities. The Secretary shall award the grants annually over a 4-year period. At least 2 of the grant recipients shall be State or local government agencies. To be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall— work in a social work capacity that demonstrates a need regarding a workplace concern area described in subsection (a); demonstrate— participation in the entities’ programs of individuals and groups from different racial, ethnic, cultural, geographic, religious, linguistic, and class backgrounds, and different genders and sexual orientations; and knowledge and understanding of the concerns of the individuals and groups described in subparagraph (A); demonstrate a record of active participation of social workers in the entities’ programs; and provide services and represent the individuals employed by the entities as competent only within the boundaries of their education, training, licenses, certification, consultation received, supervised experience, or other relevant professional experience. In selecting the grant recipients under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that— are equipped with the capacity to oversee and monitor a workplace improvement program carried out under this section, including proven fiscal responsibility and administrative capability; and are knowledgeable about relevant workforce trends and have at least 2 years of experience relevant to the workplace improvement program. There is authorized to be appropriated $16,000,000 to the Secretary to award grants under this section.