(d) Criteria for award of grants(1) In generalSubject to the appropriation of funds, the Secretary shall award a grant under this section based on—(A) a determination of the merits of the grant proposal submitted by the eligible institution to develop, offer, or improve educational or career training programs to be made available to workers eligible for training under section 2296 of this title;
(B) an evaluation of the likely employment opportunities available to workers who complete an educational or career training program that the eligible institution proposes to develop, offer, or improve; and
(C) an evaluation of prior demand for training programs by workers eligible for training under section 2296 of this title in the community served by the eligible institution, as well as the availability and capacity of existing training programs to meet future demand for training programs.
(2) Matching requirementsA grant awarded under this section may not be used to satisfy any private matching requirement under any other provision of law.
(e) Annual reportNot later than December 15, 2009, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report—(1) describing each grant awarded under this section during the preceding fiscal year;
(2) assessing the impact of each award of a grant under this section in a fiscal year preceding the fiscal year referred to in paragraph (1) on workers receiving training under section 2296 of this title; and
(3) providing the following data relating to program performance and outcomes:(A) Of the grants awarded under this section, the amount of funds spent by grantees.
(B) The average dollar amount of grants awarded under this section.
(C) The average duration of grants awarded under this section.
(D) The percentage of workers receiving benefits under part 2 that are served by programs developed, offered, or improved using grants awarded under this section.
(E) The percentage and number of workers receiving benefits under part 2 who obtained a degree through such programs and the average duration of the participation of such workers in training under section 2296 of this title.
(F) The number of workers receiving benefits under part 2 served by such programs who did not complete a degree and the average duration of the participation of such workers in training under section 2296 of this title.
(Pub. L. 93–618, title II, § 271, formerly § 278, as added Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title I, § 1872(a), Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 406; amended Pub. L. 111–344, title I, § 101(c)(8), Dec. 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 3614; as added, renumbered § 271, and amended Pub. L. 112–40, title II, §§ 201(b), (c), 222(a)(3), (b)(1), (c)(1), Oct. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 403, 411.)