Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 400.2902 - Program(a) Program continuation.--The customized job training program within the department is continued and reestablished. Funds appropriated to the department for the program shall be used to provide grants for training programs.(b) Department responsibilities.--The department shall do all of the following: (1) Administer the program.(2) Review, approve and award grants to applicants in accordance with sections 2904 and 2905. (3) Enter into one or more partnerships with one or more local education agencies or other training providers in accordance with section 2907. (4) Establish, at the beginning of each fiscal year, a reserve not to exceed 25% of the funds appropriated to the department for the program for the use of small business applicants. Any uncommitted funds in the reserve after March 1 of any fiscal year may be made available to any applicant.(5) Establish a private matching fund requirement for applicants. The department shall establish the private matching fund requirement for applicants which are private companies or labor organizations at not less than 25% of the total eligible training project cost. The department may establish different matching fund requirements for a small business enterprise as defined in section 1301 and a labor organization.1996, June 29, P.L. 434, No. 67, § 2902, added 2002, Dec. 9, P.L. 1682, No. 213, § 4, imd. effective.