Sec. 6. Grants to eligible intermediaries
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The Governor of a State that receives an allotment under section 5 shall use the funds made available through the allotment and not reserved under subsection
(d)to award grants to eligible intermediaries. The Governor shall award the grants for the purpose of supporting (which may include establishing) local or regional industry or sector partnerships that will carry out activities described in section 7 and are identified in the application submitted under section 5(c). A State may make a grant under this section for a period of 3 years, and in an amount of not more than $500,000. The Governor of a State that receives an allotment under section 5 for a fiscal year may use the funds made available through the allotment during that year or the 2 subsequent fiscal years. To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible intermediary shall designate an entity represented in the partnership that comprises the eligible intermediary, to serve as the fiscal agent for purposes of the grant. Subject to paragraph (2), an entity may be represented in more than one partnership that is an eligible intermediary receiving a grant under this section. In making the grants, a State shall ensure that there is geographic diversity in the areas in which activities will be carried out under the grants. The State may reserve not more than 5 percent of the amount of an allotment under section 5 for the administration of the grants awarded under this section.