Sec. 2104. Energy workforce pilot grant program
718 words·~3 min read·
/bill/114/s/2089/pcs/section-2104·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education, shall establish a pilot program to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities for job training programs that lead to an industry-recognized credential. To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity shall be a public or nonprofit organization, or a consortium of such organizations, that— includes an advisory board of proportional participation, as determined by the Secretary, of relevant organizations, including— relevant energy industry organizations, including public and private employers; labor organizations; and elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education organizations; demonstrates experience in implementing and operating job training and education programs; demonstrates the ability to recruit and support individuals who plan to work in the energy industry in the successful completion of relevant job training and education programs; and provides students who complete the job training and education program with an industry-recognized credential.
Eligible entities desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. In selecting eligible entities to receive grants under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize applicants that— house the job training and education programs in— a community college or institution of higher education that includes basic science and math education in the curriculum of the community college, institution of higher education; or an apprenticeship program registered with the Department of Labor; work with the Secretary of Defense or veterans service organizations to transition members of the Armed Forces and veterans to careers in the energy sector; apply as a State or regional consortia to leverage best practices already available in the State or region in which the community college or institution of higher education is located; have a State-supported entity included in the application; include an apprenticeship program registered with the Department of Labor as part of the job training and education program; develop a mentorship program for energy professionals and elementary and secondary education students; provide support services and career coaching; provide introductory energy workforce development and advanced manufacturing training; or work with an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b )).
In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall consider regional diversity. An eligible entity may not submit, either individually or as part of a joint application, more than 1 application for a grant under this section during any 1 fiscal year. The amount of a grant for any 1 year shall not exceed $1,000,000. The Federal share of the cost of a job training and education program carried out using a grant under this section shall be not greater than 65 percent. The non-Federal share of the cost of a job training and education program carried out using a grant under this section shall consist of not less than 50 percent cash.
Not greater than 50 percent of the non-Federal contribution of the total cost of a job training and education program carried out using a grant under this section shall be in the form of in-kind contributions of goods or services fairly valued. Prior to submitting an application for a grant under this section, each applicant shall consult with the applicable agencies of the Federal Government and coordinate the proposed activities of the applicant with existing State and local programs.
The Secretary shall provide technical assistance and capacity building to national and State energy partnerships, including the entities described in subsection (b)(1), to leverage the existing job training and education programs of the Department. The Secretary shall submit to Congress and make publicly available on the website of the Department an annual report on the program established under this section, including a description of— the entities receiving grants; the activities carried out using the grants; best practices used to leverage the investment of the Federal Government; the rate of employment for participants after completing a job training and education program carried out using a grant; and an assessment of the results achieved by the program.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019.
Connectionstraces to 1
Traces to 1 document
U.S. Code
Citation graph
cites case law
Sec. 2104
Energy workforce pilot grant program
Cites 1Cited by 0 across 0 sources