29 U.S.C. § 3224a — Job training grants

(1) The Labor Secretary must use funds under section 1356(s)(2) of title 8 to grant eligible entities money for job training and related activities that help workers obtain or improve employment in industries and economic sectors identified under paragraph (4) as likely to grow significantly. The Secretary must ensure the funded activities coordinate with the public workforce investment system.
(2)(A) The money may provide services for unemployed or employed workers to gain skills and abilities needed for career-ladder jobs in those industries and sectors.
(B) It may support model activities such as suitable curricula for core skills and worker training, career and skill information, and better integration of community and technical colleges with businesses and the public workforce system to meet those industries’ training needs.
(3) Grants may go to private-public partnerships, including (A) businesses or business nonprofits such as trade associations; (B) education and training providers, including community colleges and other community organizations; and (C) workforce-system entities as defined in section 3102 and economic-development agencies.
(4) In consultation with State workforce investment boards, the Labor Secretary must identify industries and sectors projected to grow significantly, considering those expected to add many jobs, changed by technology and innovation so workers need new skills, new or emerging businesses expected to grow, or having a major effect on the economy or other industries and sectors.
(5) Grants must be distributed fairly across geographically diverse areas.
(6)(A) In awarding grants, the Secretary must consider other resources applicants will provide and their ability to continue and expand the activities after grants end.
(B) The Secretary may require specified cash or noncash matching resources from outside this section.
(7) The Secretary must require grantees to report employment results using measures consistent with other Labor Department employment and training programs, such as entering employment, staying employed, and increased earnings. The Secretary may also require participation in project evaluations.