[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 20, Volume 3]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 20CFR667.105]

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                      TITLE 20--EMPLOYEES' BENEFITS
 
 CHAPTER V--EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
 
PART 667--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS UNDER TITLE I OF THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--Funding
 
Sec. 667.105  What award document authorizes the expenditure of Workforce Investment Act funds under title I of the Act?

    (a) Agreement. All WIA title I funds that are awarded by grant, 
contract or cooperative agreement are issued under an agreement between 
the Grant Officer/Contracting Officer and the recipient. The agreement 
describes the terms and conditions applicable to the award of WIA title 
I funds.
    (b) Grant funds awarded to States. Under the Governor/Secretary 
Agreement described in Sec. 667.110, each program year, the grant 
agreement described in paragraph (a) of this section will be executed 
and signed by the Governor or the Governor's designated representative 
and Secretary or the Grant Officer. The grant agreement and associated 
Notices of Obligation are the

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basis for Federal obligation of funds allotted to the States in 
accordance with WIA sections 127(b) and 132(b) for each program year.
    (c) Indian and Native American Programs. (1) Awards of grants, 
contracts or cooperative agreements for the WIA Indian and Native 
American program will be made to eligible entities on a competitive 
basis every two program years for a two-year period, in accordance with 
the provisions of 20 CFR part 668. An award for the succeeding two-year 
period may be made to the same recipient on a non-competitive basis if 
the recipient:
    (i) Has performed satisfactorily; and
    (ii) Submits a satisfactory two-year program plan for the succeeding 
two-year grant, contract or agreement period.
    (2) A grant, contract or cooperative agreement may be renewed under 
the authority of paragraph (c)(1) of this section no more than once 
during any four-year period for any single recipient.
    (d) National Farmworker Jobs programs. (1) Awards of grants or 
contracts for the National Farmworker Jobs program will be made to 
eligible entities on a competitive basis every two program years for a 
two-year period, in accordance with the provisions of 20 CFR part 669. 
An award for the succeeding two-year period may be made to the same 
recipient if the recipient:
    (i) Has performed satisfactorily; and
    (ii) Submits a satisfactory two-year program plan for the succeeding 
two-year period.
    (2) A grant or contract may be renewed under the authority of 
paragraph (d)(1) of this section no more than once during any four-year 
period for any single recipient.
    (e) Job Corps. (1) Awards of contracts will be made on a competitive 
basis between the Contracting Officer and eligible entities to operate 
contract centers and provide operational support services.
    (2) The Secretary may enter into interagency agreements with Federal 
agencies for funding, establishment, and operation of Civilian 
Conservation Centers for Job Corps programs.
    (f) Youth Opportunity grants. Awards of grants for Youth Opportunity 
programs will be made to eligible Local Boards and eligible entities for 
a one-year period. The grants may be renewed for each of the four 
succeeding years based on criteria that include successful performance.
    (g) Awards under WIA sections 171 and 172. (1) Awards of grants, 
contracts or cooperative agreements will be made to eligible entities 
for programs or activities authorized under WIA sections 171 or 172. 
These funds are for:
    (i) Demonstration;
    (ii) Pilot;
    (iii) Multi-service;
    (iv) Research;
    (v) Multi-State projects; and
    (vi) Evaluations
    (2) Grants and contracts under paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (ii) of this 
section will be awarded on a competitive basis, except that a 
noncompetitive award may be made in the case of a project that is funded 
jointly with other public or private entities that provide a portion of 
the funding.
    (3) Contracts and grants under paragraphs (g)(1)(iii), (iv), and (v) 
of this section in amounts that exceed $100,000 will be awarded on a 
competitive basis, except that a noncompetitive award may be made in the 
case of a project that is funded jointly with other public or private 
sector entities that provide a substantial portion of the assistance 
under the grant or contract for the project.
    (4) Grants or contracts for carrying out projects in paragraphs 
(g)(1)(iii), (iv), and (v) of this section may not be awarded to the 
same organization for more than three consecutive years, unless the 
project is competitively reevaluated within that period.
    (5) Entities with nationally recognized expertise in the methods, 
techniques and knowledge of workforce investment activities will be 
provided priority in awarding contracts or grants for the projects under 
paragraphs (g)(1)(iii), (iv), and (v) of this section.
    (6) A peer review process will be used for projects under paragraphs 
(g)(1)(iii), (iv), and (v) of this section for grants that exceed 
$500,000, and to designate exemplary and promising programs.

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    (h) Termination. Each grant terminates when the period of fund 
availability has expired. The grant must be closed in accordance with 
the closeout provisions at 29 CFR 95.71 or 97.50, as appropriate.