(a) Agreement. All WIA title I funds that are awarded by grant,
contract or cooperative agreement are issued under an agreement between
the Grant Officer/Contracting Officer and the recipient. The agreement
describes the terms and conditions applicable to the award of WIA title
I funds.
(b) Grant funds awarded to States. Under the Governor/Secretary
Agreement described in Sec. 667.110, each program year, the grant
agreement described in paragraph (a) of this section will be executed
and signed by the Governor or the Governor's designated representative
and Secretary or the Grant Officer. The grant agreement and associated
Notices of Obligation are the basis for Federal obligation of funds
allotted to the States in accordance with WIA sections 127(b) and
132(b) for each program year.
(c) Indian and Native American Programs. Awards of grants,
contracts or cooperative agreements for the WIA Indian and Native
American program will be made to eligible entities on a competitive
basis every two program years for a two-year period, in accordance with
the provisions of 20 CFR part 668. An award for the succeeding two-year
period may be made to the same recipient on a non-competitive basis if
the recipient:
(1) Has performed satisfactorily; and
(2) Submits a satisfactory two-year program plan for the succeeding
two-year grant, contract or agreement period.
(d) Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Programs. (1) Awards of grants
or contracts for the Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker program will be
made to eligible entities on a competitive basis every two program
years for a two-year
period, in accordance with the provisions of 20 CFR part 669. An award
for the succeeding two-year period may be made to the same recipient if
the recipient:
(i) Has performed satisfactorily; and (ii) Submits a satisfactory
two-year program plan for the succeeding two-year period.
(2) A grant or contract may be renewed under the authority of
paragraph (d)(1) of this section no more than once during any four-year
period for any single recipient.
(e) Job Corps. (1) Awards of contracts will be made on a
competitive basis between the Contracting Officer and eligible entities
to operate contract centers and provide operational support services.
(2) The Secretary may enter into interagency agreements with
Federal agencies for funding, establishment, and operation of Civilian
Conservation Centers for Job Corps programs.
(f) Youth Opportunity Grants. Awards of grants for Youth
Opportunity programs will be made to eligible Local Boards and eligible
entities for a one-year period. The grants may be renewed for each of
the four succeeding years based on criteria that include successful
performance.
(g) Awards under WIA secs. 171 and 172. (1) Awards of grants,
contracts or cooperative agreements will be made to eligible entities
for programs or activities authorized under WIA sections 171 or 172.
These funds are for:
(i) Demonstration;
(ii) Pilot;
(iii) Multi-service;
(iv) Research;
(v) Multi-State projects; and
(vi) Evaluations
(2) Grants and contracts under paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (ii) of
this section will be awarded on a competitive basis, except that a
noncompetitive award may be made in the case of a project that is
funded jointly with other public or private entities that provide a
portion of the funding.
(3) Contracts and grants under paragraphs (g)(1)(iii), (iv), and
(v) of this section in amounts that exceed $100,000 will be awarded on
a competitive basis, except that a noncompetitive award may be made in
the case of a project that is funded jointly with other public or
private sector entities that provide a substantial portion of the
assistance under the grant or contract for the project.
(4) Grants or contracts for carrying out projects in paragraphs
(g)(1)(iii), (iv), and (v) of this section may not be awarded to the
same organization for more than three consecutive years, unless the
project is competitively reevaluated within that period.
(5) Entities with nationally recognized expertise in the methods,
techniques and knowledge of workforce investment activities will be
provided priority in awarding contracts or grants for the projects
under paragraphs (g)(1)(iii), (iv), and (v) of this section.
(6) A peer review process will be used for projects under
paragraphs (g)(1)(iii), (iv), and (v) of this section for grants that
exceed $500,000, and to designate exemplary and promising programs.
(h) Termination. Each grant terminates when the period of fund
availability has expired. The grant must be closed in accordance with
the closeout provisions at 29 CFR 95.71 or 97.50, as appropriate.
