Sec. 201. Competitive grants
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The Secretary shall award planning grants under subsection
(b)and implementation grants under subsection (c), on a competitive basis and in accordance with paragraph (2), to States for innovative layoff aversion models. In awarding grants under this title, the Secretary shall award— a first cycle of grants that shall include— planning grants under subsection (b), that shall be used during the 18-month period beginning on the date on which the grant is awarded; and implementation grants under subsection (c), that shall be used during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the grant is awarded; and a second cycle of grants that shall be new implementation grants under subsection (c)— to States that used planning grants in accordance with subparagraph (A)(i)(I); and that shall be used during the 3.5-year period beginning on the date on which the grant is awarded. From the amount appropriated under subsection (e), the Secretary shall allocate— not more than 70 percent to be used to award the first round of grants under subparagraph (A)(i); and any remaining funds to be used to award the second round of grants under subparagraph (A)(ii). To receive a planning grant under this title, a State shall submit an application to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, and containing the information described in subparagraph (B). Each application shall include each of the following: A description of the need for a planning grant, and whether the State plans to submit an application for an implementation grant. A description of the planning activities the State will carry out with a planning grant. A description of each entity with which the State will coordinate to carry out such activities. A description of the commercial or public data sources that the State plans to use to— investigate declining, stagnant, and in-demand industry sectors or occupations and employers in the State; determine the needs of underserved and underrepresented populations to obtain and retain high-quality jobs; and identify strategies and approaches to job creation and layoff aversion. A list of individuals and organizations, including roles and responsibilities, of each member of the State grantee advisory council established under title III. A description of potential State administrative policies or other conditions that may support or impede implementation of new approaches to job creation and layoff aversion. A planning grant awarded under this title may be made in an amount that is not less than $75,000, and not more than $350,000. For a period that is not greater than 18 months after the date of receipt of a planning grant under this subsection, a State receiving a planning grant shall use such grant to carry out at least one of the following purposes: To research, develop a proof of concept, or pilot layoff aversion and job creation strategies prior to submission of an implementation grant application under subsection (c), if the State plans to apply for such a grant. To help support the modification or removal of State administrative policy barriers to implementation of job creation and layoff aversion interventions. To receive an implementation grant under this title, a State shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, and containing the information described in subparagraph (B). Subject to subparagraph (C), each application shall include each of the following: A description of the layoff aversion interventions that will be carried out including not less than one layoff aversion intervention aimed at a particular industry sector or occupation or segment of the workforce, or that is workforce development system-wide, and the plan for deploying such interventions. A description of the projected performance goals for such interventions, and a timeline for achieving such goals. An analysis of the need for the grant, the particular problems that will be addressed through such interventions, and the reasons for prioritizing such interventions. A description of efforts already underway in the State that have been previously implemented to create jobs or avert layoffs, and a description of the successful elements and lessons learned that have informed each type of intervention that will be funded under the grant. An identification of the State agency for fiscal and contract administration, and description of the management capacity of such agency. A description of how the State will collaborate with partners that consist of relevant State and local government agencies, nonprofit entities, business and employer partners, and any other groups determined relevant by the State, which may include— small business development entities; economic development entities; job training entities; unemployment compensation entities; institutions of higher education (including 2-year public institutions of higher education); labor unions; business associations; community-based organizations; and American Job Centers established under section 121 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3151 ) and one-stop centers. A description of the roles and responsibilities of each partner described in clause (vi). A description of how the State will leverage State, local, and private resources from partnering entities, including the partners described in clause (vi). A description of how the State will identify and prioritize employers or industry sectors with the most significant risks for decline, and individual workers at risk of layoffs. A list of in-demand industry sectors or occupations that will be the target of the interventions, the corresponding recognized postsecondary credentials necessary for workers to obtain jobs in such sectors or occupations, and a description of how underrepresented populations and individuals with education and employment barriers will be supported to succeed in such sectors or occupations. A description of the recognized postsecondary credentials necessary for workers to obtain in-demand high-quality jobs within targeted sectors or occupations, the corresponding education and training resources currently available to be leveraged, new corresponding education and training resources that must be developed, the quality of the education and training to be offered that leads to each recognized postsecondary credential, and the role of employers in helping to create the appropriate and adequate pipeline of workers with those credentials. A list of individuals and organizations, including roles and responsibilities, of each member of the State advisory council established under title III. A description— of how the State will prioritize access to high-quality jobs by establishing the standards of job quality that an employer is required to meet as a condition of receiving funds under this title, which, if the minimum standards established by the Interagency Task Force under section 401 have been established, are consistent with such minimum standards; and of such standards. Any other information required by the Secretary. The Secretary shall establish a simplified application process for States that received a planning grant under this title and are seeking to apply for an implementation grant. Subject to subparagraph (B), an implementation grant awarded under this title may be made in an amount that is not less than $5,000,000, and not more than $20,000,000. A State that is awarded an implementation grant under this title for piloting 1 or more of the following models may receive an amount that is not more than $5,000,000 in additional funds: Establishing a State or local public holding company that invests and acquires ownership in distressed businesses to allow them to continue operating or reopen later. Piloting a model that seeks to improve individual economic security through every stage of career life, particularly for workers who are left out of traditional unemployment insurance, benefits, or worker training and retraining programs such as independent contractors, gig workers, business owners, and individuals who are caring for dependents or otherwise not working outside of the home. Such model may include efforts to provide broader lifelong access to income support, access to pensions or retirement savings accounts, health care benefits, paid family leave, paid medical leave, and other fringe benefits. Establishing joint sector-based or labor-management governance boards with shared oversight over a worker support fund. Such a worker support fund may be used to provide— ongoing training and retraining opportunities; income support during unemployment; health insurance or other health and wellness benefits; flexible compensation during alternative or flexible work schedules; paid sick leave or paid family leave; or other benefits as determined by the joint sector-based or labor-management governance board. In awarding implementation grants under this title, the Secretary, in consultation with the Interagency Task Force established under title IV, shall prioritize each of the following types of States: States that demonstrate the greatest need. States that have the most thorough plans for deploying interventions. States that prioritize individuals with barriers to employment, underrepresented individuals, immigrants, youth, formerly incarcerated individuals, or individuals experiencing pandemic-related job displacement. States that are committed to forging career pathways with employers that provide high-quality jobs— as defined by the State under section 102(b)(9); or in a case in which the State does not submit a State plan under title I, as defined in accordance with the requirements of section 102(b)(9). States that have the most thorough, actionable, and achievable plans for deploying interventions, and present reliable and relevant evidence for the interventions chosen. Each State receiving a grant under subsections
(b)or
(c)shall submit annual performance reports to the Secretary that demonstrate how the State's grant-funded activities are performing with respect to indicators of performance under section 116(b)(2)(A) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3141(b)(2)(A) ), and the employer satisfaction measures established by the Interagency Task Force established under title IV. The Secretary shall submit to Congress, a report— on an annual basis, containing a summary of the reports submitted under paragraph (1); and at the conclusion of each implementation grant period, containing the results of a rigorous, independent evaluation of the grants awarded under this title. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title, $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2021.
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