‘‘(F) provides 12 months of followup serv-
ices and tracking for the program graduates. 
‘‘(c) YOUTH CORPS GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) AMOUNTS OF GRANTS.—The Secretary is 
authorized to make grants to eligible entities for the 
purpose of carrying out Youth Corps programs ap-
proved under this section. 
‘‘(2) TERM OF GRANTS.—The Secretary is au-
thorized to make the grants for terms of up to 3 
years in length, and is authorized to renew the 
grants. 
‘‘(3) ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—An entity that re-
ceives a grant under this subsection— 
‘‘(A) shall use the funds made available 
through the grant to carry out a Youth Corps 
program that utilizes the Youth Corps model to 
provide to the participants, prior to graduation 
from the program— 
‘‘(i) education, which may include— 
‘‘(I) basic instruction and reme-
dial education; 
‘‘(II) language instruction for in-
dividuals with limited English pro-
ficiency; 
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‘‘(III) secondary education serv-
ices and activities, including dropout 
prevention, tutoring, and other activi-
ties, that— 
‘‘(aa) are designed to lead to 
the attainment of a secondary 
school diploma or its recognized 
equivalent, or other State-recog-
nized credential (including a cre-
dential for meeting recognized al-
ternative standards for individ-
uals with disabilities); and 
‘‘(bb) are delivered in con-
junction with project-based serv-
ice-learning to the maximum de-
gree practicable; and 
‘‘(IV) preparation for and access 
to postsecondary education opportuni-
ties, including counseling and assist-
ance with applying for student finan-
cial aid; 
‘‘(ii) work readiness training, which 
may include— 
‘‘(I) development of basic skills, 
such as— 
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‘‘(aa) arriving on time to 
work; 
‘‘(bb) 
being 
prepared 
to 
work; 
‘‘(cc) following directions; 
‘‘(dd) 
working 
independ-
ently; 
‘‘(ee) working with others; 
‘‘(ff) working safely; and 
‘‘(gg) demonstrating a com-
mitment to produce high-quality 
work; 
‘‘(II) development of job-specific 
occupational 
skills 
and 
on-the-job 
training; 
‘‘(III) stipended or paid work ex-
perience that provides participants 
with insights into the professional 
work environment; 
‘‘(IV) activities designed to lead 
to— 
‘‘(aa) the attainment of an 
industry-recognized 
certification 
or credential; or 
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‘‘(bb) meaningful employ-
ment in the economy of the 21st 
century; 
‘‘(V) career counseling and job 
search assistance; and 
‘‘(VI) provision of a job developer 
to cultivate relationships with local 
employers to hire program graduates; 
‘‘(iii) supportive services, which may 
include— 
‘‘(I) needs-related payments; 
‘‘(II) health care, including men-
tal health care such as drug and alco-
hol abuse counseling; 
‘‘(III) child care; and 
‘‘(IV) transportation; 
‘‘(iv) provision of wages, stipends, or 
benefits; 
‘‘(v) development and monitoring of 
individual education and career plans; 
‘‘(vi) 
service 
and 
conservation 
projects, designed to develop civic engage-
ment and environmental stewardship; 
‘‘(vii) supervision and training on 
those projects; and 
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‘‘(viii) adult mentoring; 
‘‘(B) shall use the funds made available 
through the grant, in carrying out the Youth 
Corps program, to provide followup services and 
tracking for program graduates; and 
‘‘(C) may use the funds made available 
through the grant for— 
‘‘(i) ongoing training and technical as-
sistance that is related to the development, 
implementation, and sustainability of the 
program; and 
‘‘(ii) payment of administrative ex-
penses. 
‘‘(4) APPLICATION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—In order to be quali-
fied to receive a grant for a program under this 
subsection, an eligible entity shall submit an ap-
plication at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Secretary 
may require. 
‘‘(B) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.—The Sec-
retary shall require that the application contain, 
at a minimum— 
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‘‘(i) a request for the grant, specifying 
the amount of the grant requested and the 
proposed uses for the grant funds; 
‘‘(ii) a description of the applicant 
and a statement of its qualifications, in-
cluding a description of the applicant’s— 
‘‘(I) past experience with youth 
education and training programs; and 
‘‘(II) relationships with local 
boards, one-stop operators and one- 
stop partners, local labor organiza-
tions, entities carrying out registered 
apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship 
programs, employers, institutions of 
higher education, and other commu-
nity-based organizations who are pro-
posed as members of the program 
partnership; 
‘‘(iii) a description of the educational 
and work readiness training activities (in-
cluding paid work opportunities), sec-
ondary education, preparation for and ac-
cess to postsecondary education and train-
ing opportunities, and other services that 
will be provided to participants, and how 
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