Subdivision 1. Establishment. The commissioner shall award grants to eligible organizations for the purpose of providing workforce development and training opportunities to economically disadvantaged or at-risk youth ages 14 to 24.
Subd. 2. Definitions. For purposes of this section:
(1) "eligible organization" or "eligible applicant" means a local government unit, nonprofit organization, community action agency, or a public school district;
(2) "at-risk youth" means youth classified as at-risk under section 116L.56, subdivision 2; and
(3) "economically disadvantaged" means youth who are economically disadvantaged as defined in United States Code, title 29, section 1503.
Subd. 3. Competitive grant awards. (a) In awarding competitive grants, priority shall be given to programs that:
(1) provide students with information about education and training requirements for careers in high-growth, in-demand occupations;
(2) serve youth from communities of color who are underrepresented in the workforce; or
(3) serve youth with disabilities.
(b) Eligible organizations must have demonstrated effectiveness in administering youth workforce programs and must leverage nonstate or private sector funds.
(c) New eligible applicants must be youth-serving organizations with significant capacity and demonstrable youth development experience and outcomes to operate a youth workforce development project.
(d) If a program is not operated by a local unit of government or a workforce development board, the grant recipient must coordinate the program with the local workforce development board.
Subd. 4. Reports. Each grant recipient shall report to the commissioner in a format to be determined by commissioner.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 116J - 116O — Economic Development And Planning
Chapter 116L — Workforce Development
Section 116L.01 — Definitions.
Section 116L.02 — Job Skills Partnership Program.
Section 116L.04 — Partnership Power.
Section 116L.146 — Expedited Grant Process.
Section 116L.17 — State Dislocated Worker Program.
Section 116L.18 — Special Incumbent Worker Training Grants.
Section 116L.19 — Definitions.
Section 116L.191 — Workforce Center; Credential Assistance.
Section 116L.20 — Workforce Development Fund.
Section 116L.35 — Inventory Of Economic Development Programs.
Section 116L.361 — Definitions.
Section 116L.3625 — Administrative Costs.
Section 116L.364 — Program Purpose And Design.
Section 116L.365 — Housing For Homeless.
Section 116L.366 — Requirements Of Organizations Receiving Grants.
Section 116L.40 — Definitions.
Section 116L.41 — Commissioner's Duties And Powers; Agreements.
Section 116L.42 — Jobs Training Grants.
Section 116L.56 — Definitions.
Section 116L.561 — Minnesota Youth Program.
Section 116L.562 — Youth-at-work Grant Program.
Section 116L.61 — Definitions.
Section 116L.62 — Distribution And Use Of State Money.
Section 116L.63 — Criteria For Distribution Of Money.
Section 116L.64 — Money Distribution.
Section 116L.66 — First Source Agreements.
Section 116L.665 — Workforce Development Board.
Section 116L.666 — Workforce Development Areas.
Section 116L.667 — Rural Career Counseling Coordinators.
Section 116L.86 — Employment And Training Programs.
Section 116L.881 — Indian Tribe Plans.
Section 116L.96 — Minnesota Family Resiliency Partnership.
Section 116L.976 — Early Warning System.
Section 116L.98 — Workforce Program Outcomes.
Section 116L.99 — Women And High-wage, High-demand, Nontraditional Jobs Grant Program.