munity colleges, and other post-sec-
ondary institutions, small businesses, 
cooperatives, State and local veterans 
agencies, and veterans service organi-
zations; 
‘‘(II) demonstrate experience in 
implementing and operating worker 
skills training and education pro-
grams; and 
‘‘(III) demonstrate the ability to 
identify and involve in training pro-
grams, target populations of workers 
who would benefit from activities re-
lated to energy efficiency and renew-
able energy industries. 
‘‘(iv) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants 
under this subparagraph, the Secretary 
shall give priority to States that dem-
onstrate that activities under the grant— 
‘‘(I) meet national energy policies 
associated with energy efficiency, re-
newable energy, and the reduction of 
emissions of greenhouse gases; 
‘‘(II) meet State energy policies 
associated with energy efficiency, re-
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newable energy, and the reduction of 
emissions of greenhouse gases; and 
‘‘(III) leverage additional public 
and private resources to fund training 
programs, including cash or in-kind 
matches from participating employers. 
‘‘(v) 
COORDINATION.—A 
grantee 
under this subparagraph shall coordinate 
activities carried out under the grant with 
existing other appropriate training pro-
grams, including apprenticeship and labor 
management training programs, including 
such activities referenced in subparagraph 
(C)(ii), and implement training programs 
that lead to the economic self-sufficiency of 
trainees. 
‘‘(E) PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY DEM-
ONSTRATION PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Under the pro-
gram established under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall award at least 10 competi-
tive grants to eligible entities to enable 
such entities to carry out training that 
leads to economic self-sufficiency. The Sec-
retary shall give priority to entities that 
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serve individuals in families with income of 
less than 200 percent of the poverty 
threshold (as determined by the Bureau of 
the Census) or a self-sufficiency standard 
for the local areas where the training is 
conducted that specifies the income needs 
of families, by family size, the number and 
ages of children in the family, and sub- 
State geographical considerations. Grants 
shall be awards to ensure geographic diver-
sity. 
‘‘(ii) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eli-
gible to receive a grant an entity shall be 
a partnership that— 
‘‘(I) includes community-based 
non-profit organizations, educational 
institutions with expertise in serving 
low-income adults or youth, public or 
private employers from the industry 
sectors 
described 
in 
paragraph 
(1)(B)(ii), and labor organizations 
representing workers in such industry 
sectors; 
‘‘(II) demonstrates experience in 
implementing and operating worker 
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skills training and education pro-
grams; 
‘‘(III) 
coordinates 
activities, 
where appropriate, with the workforce 
investment system; and 
‘‘(IV) demonstrates the ability to 
recruit individuals for training and to 
support such individuals to successful 
completion in training programs car-
ried out under this grant, targeting 
populations of workers who are or will 
be engaged in activities related to en-
ergy efficiency and renewable energy 
industries. 
‘‘(iii) 
PRIORITIES.—In 
awarding 
grants under this paragraph, the Secretary 
shall give priority to applicants that— 
‘‘(I) target programs to benefit 
low-income 
workers, 
unemployed 
youth and adults, high school drop-
outs, or other underserved sectors of 
the workforce within areas of high 
poverty; 
‘‘(II) ensure that supportive serv-
ices are integrated with education and 
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training, and delivered by organiza-
tions with direct access to and experi-
ence with targeted populations; 
‘‘(III) leverage additional public 
and private resources to fund training 
programs, including cash or in-kind 
matches from participating employers; 
‘‘(IV) 
involve 
employers 
and 
labor organizations in the determina-
tion of relevant skills and com-
petencies and ensure that the certifi-
cates or credentials that result from 
the training are employer-recognized; 
‘‘(V) deliver courses at alter-
native times (such as evening and 
weekend 
programs) 
and 
locations 
most convenient and accessible to par-
ticipants; and 
‘‘(VI) link adult remedial edu-
cation with occupational skills train-
ing. 
‘‘(iv) DATA
COLLECTION.—Grantees 
shall collect and report the following infor-
mation: 
‘‘(I) The number of participants. 
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