Sec. 2409. Grants for access to high-demand careers
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The purpose of this section is to expand student access to, and participation in, new industry-led earn-and-learn programs leading to high-wage, high-skill, and high-demand careers. From the amounts provided under this title, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible partnerships for the purpose described in subsection (a). The Secretary shall award grants under this section for a period of— not less than 1 year; and not more than 4 years. An eligible partnership or member of such partnership may not be awarded more than one grant under this section.
An eligible partnership awarded a grant under this section may not use more than 5 percent of the grant funds to pay administrative costs associated with activities funded by the grant. To receive a grant under this section, an eligible partnership shall, through cash or in-kind contributions, provide matching funds from non-Federal sources in an amount equal to or greater than 50 percent of the amount of such grant. To receive a grant under this section, an eligible partnership shall submit to the Secretary at such a time as the Secretary may require, an application that— identifies and designates the business or institution of higher education responsible for the administration and supervision of the earn-and-learn program for which such grant funds would be used; identifies the businesses and institutions of higher education that comprise the eligible partnership; identifies the source and amount of the matching funds required under subsection (c); identifies the number of students who will participate and complete the relevant earn-and-learn program within 1 year of the expiration of the grant; identifies the amount of time, not to exceed 2 years, required for students to complete the program; identifies the relevant recognized postsecondary credential to be awarded to students who complete the program; and identifies the anticipated earnings of students— 1 year after program completion; 3 years after program completion; describes the specific project for which the application is submitted, including a summary of the relevant classroom and paid structured on-the-job training students will receive; describes how the eligible partnership will finance the program after the end of the grant period; describes how the eligible partnership will support the collection of information and data for purposes of the program evaluation required under subsection (e); and describes the alignment of the program with State-identified in-demand industry sectors.
From the amounts provided under this title, the Secretary shall provide for the independent evaluation of the grant program established under this section that includes the following: The number of eligible individuals who participated in programs assisted under this section. The percentage of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program. The percentage of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit from the program.
The median earnings of program participants who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program. The percentage of program participants who obtain a recognized postsecondary credential during participation in the program. The evaluation required by this subsection shall be made publicly available on the website of the Department. In this section: The term earn-and-learn program means an education program, including an apprenticeship program, that provides students with structured, sustained, and paid on-the-job training and accompanying, for credit, classroom instruction that— is for a period of between 3 months and 2 years; and leads to, on completion of the program, a recognized postsecondary credential.
The term eligible partnership shall mean a consortium that includes— 1 or more businesses; and 1 or more institutions of higher education. The term in-demand industry sector or occupation has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term on-the-job training has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). The term recognized postsecondary credential has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ).
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Grants for access to high-demand careers
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