(2) The creation or alignment of a career path-
way that provides a sequence of education and occu-
pational training that leads to a recognized postsec-
ondary credential, including a program or activity 
that— 
(A)(i) includes integrated education and 
training that uses immersive technology; and 
(ii) is designed to increase the provision of 
workforce training for students (including indi-
viduals who are members of the Armed Forces 
and veterans) in order to facilitate the entry of 
such students into in-demand industry sectors 
or occupations; or 
(B) enables the training of instructors in 
the use of immersive technology in education 
and workforce training programs. 
(3)(A) To develop and implement, in consulta-
tion with one or more of the entities described in 
subparagraph (B), an immersive technology edu-
cation and training program, which— 
(i) is accessible to individuals with a dis-
ability, disabled veterans, and individuals with a 
barrier to employment; and 
(ii) applies current and emerging accessi-
bility standards for extended reality tech-
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nologies to provide physical and programmatic 
accessibility, in accordance with section 188 of 
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 
(29 U.S.C. 3248). 
(B) The entities described in this subparagraph 
shall include one or more of the following: 
(i) A disability advocacy group. 
(ii) A researcher working on inclusive de-
sign and accessibility. 
(iii) A consultant of inclusive design and 
accessibility. 
(iv) An extended reality platform manufac-
turer, software developer, or content developer. 
(c) DURATION OF GRANTS.—A grant awarded under 
this section shall be for a period of not more than 5 years, 
except that in the case of an eligible entity that has carried 
out a program or activity with such a grant that meets 
the criteria for satisfactory progress on performance indi-
cators as determined under subsection (h)(1) for the ini-
tial 5-year grant period, the Secretary may award an addi-
tional grant under this section to such eligible entity. 
(d) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity seeking a grant 
under this section shall submit to the Secretary an appli-
cation at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Secretary may require. 
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(e) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall give priority to any eligible entity 
that— 
(1) is working with, or in carrying out a pro-
gram or activity to be funded with such a grant 
plans to work with, an industry or sector partner-
ship that prioritizes the hiring of individuals who 
have obtained a recognized postsecondary credential 
as a result of the program or activity; or 
(2) submits an application under subsection (d) 
that demonstrates— 
(A) alignment with— 
(i) the State plan under section 102 
or 103 of the Workforce Innovation and 
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3112; 3113) 
of a State in which the eligible entity will 
be carrying out a program or activity to be 
funded with such a grant; 
(ii) the local plan under section 108 of 
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity 
Act (29 U.S.C. 3123) of a local area in 
which such a program or activity will be 
carried out; or 
(iii) the State plan under section 122 
of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Tech-
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nical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 
2342) with respect to a State in which 
such a program or activity will be carried 
out; 
(B) with quantitative data and evidence, 
the extent to which the program or activity to 
be funded by such a grant will meet the needs 
of employers; 
(C) how such a program or activity will 
target a specific in-demand industry sector or 
occupation which has a skills gap; 
(D) how such a program or activity will re-
train workers from an industry sector that is 
experiencing decreasing employment; 
(E) how such a program or activity will 
target individuals with barriers to employment; 
(F) how such a program or activity will 
serve an area of substantial unemployment (as 
defined in section 132(b)(1)(B) of the Work-
force Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 
U.S.C. 3172(b)(1)(B))); or 
(G) how such a program or activity will 
serve a rural area. 
(f) REPORTS.— 
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(1) REPORT TO THE SECRETARY.—Each eligi-
ble entity receiving a grant under this section shall 
submit to the Secretary a report for each year of the 
grant period for such grant that includes a descrip-
tion of each program and activity funded under the 
grant, including— 
(A) the levels of performance achieved for 
each indicator of performance under section 
116(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Workforce Innovation 
and 
Opportunity 
Act 
(29 
U.S.C. 
3141(b)(2)(A)(i)), disaggregated, with respect 
to the participants of such program or activity, 
by age, race or ethnicity, gender, each sub-
population of individuals with barriers to em-
ployment, and status as a low-income indi-
vidual; and 
(B) in a case of an eligible entity that 
works with an industry or sector partnership in 
carrying out such a program or activity, the 
role of such partnership in carrying out the pro-
gram or activity. 
(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 
year after the first grant is awarded under this sec-
tion and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report that includes a sum-
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