Ill STAT. 582 PUBLIC LAW 105-33 —AUG. 5, 1997 "(I) The effectiveness of the proposal in— "(aa) expanding the base of knowledge about programs aimed at moving recipients of assistance under State programs funded under this part who are least job ready into unsubsidized employment. "(bb) moving recipients of assistance under State programs funded under this part who are least job ready into unsubsidized emplojmtient; and "(cc) moving recipients of assistance under State programs funded under this part who are least job ready into unsubsidized employ- ment, even in labor markets that have a shortage of low-skill jobs. "(11) At the discretion of the Secretary of Labor, any of the following: "(aa) The history of success of the applicant in moving individuals with multiple barriers into work. "(bb) Evidence of the applicant's ability to leverage private. State, and local resources. "(cc) Use by the applicant of State and local resources beyond those required by subparagraph (A). "(dd) Plans of the applicant to coordinate with other organizations at the local and State level. "(ee) Use by the applicant of current or former recipients of assistance under a State program funded under this part as mentors, case managers, or service providers. "(ii) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. —As used in clause (i), the term 'eligible applicant' means a private industry council for a service delivery area in a State, a political subdivision of a State, or a private entity applying in conjunction with the private industry council for such a service delivery area or with such a political subdivision, that submits a proposal developed in consultation with the Grovernor of the State. " (iii) DETERMINATION OF GRANT AMOUNT.—In determining the amount of a grant to be made under this subparagraph for a project proposed by an applicant, the Secretary of Labor shall provide the applicant with an amount sufficient to ensure that the project has a reasonable opportunity to be successful, taldng into account the number of long-term recipients of assistance under a State program funded under this part, the level of unemployment, the job opportunities and job growth, the poverty rate, and such other factors as the Secretary of Labor deems appropriate, in the area to be served by the project. " (iv) CONSIDERATION OF NEEDS OF RURAL AREAS AND CITIES WITH LARGE CONCENTRATIONS OF POV- ERTY.— In making grants under this subparagraph, the Secretary of Labor shall consider the needs of rural
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