§ 2914. — Youth opportunity grants.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 29USC2914]
TITLE 29--LABOR
CHAPTER 30--WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEMS
SUBCHAPTER IV--NATIONAL PROGRAMS
Sec. 2914. Youth opportunity grants
(a) Grants
(1) In general
Using funds made available under section 2852(b)(1)(A) of this
title, the Secretary shall make grants to eligible local boards and
eligible entities described in subsection (d) of this section to
provide activities described in subsection (b) of this section for
youth to increase the long-term employment of youth who live in
empowerment zones, enterprise communities, and high poverty areas
and who seek assistance.
(2) Definition
In this section, the term ``youth'' means an individual who is
not less than age 14 and not more than age 21.
(3) Grant period
The Secretary may make a grant under this section for a 1-year
period, and may renew the grant for each of the 4 succeeding years.
(4) Grant awards
In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall ensure
that grants are distributed equitably among local boards and
entities serving urban areas and local boards and entities serving
rural areas, taking into consideration the poverty rate in such
urban and rural areas, as described in subsection (c)(3)(B) of this
section.
(b) Use of funds
(1) In general
A local board or entity that receives a grant under this section
shall use the funds made available through the grant to provide
activities that meet the requirements of section 2854 of this title,
except as provided in paragraph (2), as well as youth development
activities such as activities relating to leadership development,
citizenship, and community service, and recreation activities.
(2) Intensive placement and followup services
In providing activities under this section, a local board or
entity shall provide--
(A) intensive placement services; and
(B) followup services for not less than 24 months after the
completion of participation in the other activities described in
this subsection, as appropriate.
(c) Eligible local boards
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a local board
shall serve a community that--
(1) has been designated as an empowerment zone or enterprise
community under section 1391 of title 26;
(2)(A) is a State without a zone or community described in
paragraph (1); and
(B) has been designated as a high poverty area by the Governor
of the State; or
(3) is 1 of 2 areas in a State that--
(A) have been designated by the Governor as areas for which
a local board may apply for a grant under this section; and
(B) meet the poverty rate criteria set forth in subsections
(a)(4), (b), and (d) of section 1392 of title 26.
(d) Eligible entities
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an entity
(other than a local board) shall--
(1) be a recipient of financial assistance under section 2911 of
this title; and
(2) serve a community that--
(A) meets the poverty rate criteria set forth in subsections
(a)(4), (b), and (d) of section 1392 of title 26; and
(B) is located on an Indian reservation or serves Oklahoma
Indians or Alaska Natives.
(e) Application
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a local board
or entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in
such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may
require, including--
(1) a description of the activities that the local board or
entity will provide under this section to youth in the community
described in subsection (c) of this section;
(2) a description of the performance measures negotiated under
subsection (f) of this section, and the manner in which the local
boards or entities will carry out the activities to meet the
performance measures;
(3) a description of the manner in which the activities will be
linked to activities described in section 2854 of this title; and
(4) a description of the community support, including financial
support through leveraging additional public and private resources,
for the activities.
(f) Performance measures
(1) In general
The Secretary shall negotiate and reach agreement with the local
board or entity on performance measures for the indicators of
performance referred to in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section
2871(b)(2) of this title that will be used to evaluate the
performance of the local board or entity in carrying out the
activities described in subsection (b) of this section. Each local
performance measure shall consist of such a \1\ indicator of
performance, and a performance level referred to in paragraph (2).
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(2) Performance levels
The Secretary shall negotiate and reach agreement with the local
board or entity regarding the levels of performance expected to be
achieved by the local board or entity on the indicators of
performance.
(g) Role model academy project
(1) In general
Using the funds made available pursuant to section
2852(b)(1)(A)(iv) of this title for fiscal year 1999, the Secretary
shall provide assistance to an entity to carry out a project
establishing a role model academy for out-of-school youth.
(2) Residential center
The entity shall use the assistance to establish an academy that
consists of a residential center located on the site of a military
installation closed or realigned pursuant to a law providing for
closures and realignments of such installations.
(3) Services
The academy established pursuant to this subsection shall
provide services that--
(A) utilize a military style model that emphasizes
leadership skills and discipline, or another model of
demonstrated effectiveness; and
(B) include vocational training, secondary school course
work leading to a secondary school diploma or recognized
equivalent, and the use of mentors who serve as role models and
who provide academic training and career counseling to the
youth.
(Pub. L. 105-220, title I, Sec. 169, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1028; Pub.
L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(4) [title V, Sec. 518], Nov. 29, 1999,
113 Stat. 1535, 1501A-276.)
Amendments
1999--Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 106-113 substituted ``or Alaska
Natives.'' for ``or Alaska Native villages or Native groups (as such
terms are defined in section 1602 of title 43).''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 2822, 2852, 2915 of this
title.
