limited English-speaking ability, handicapped persons, youth, single parents, women, minorities, displaced workers, and persons lacking educational credentials. Funds under this program are awarded primarily on a competitive basis. Project contracts may also be made for training to meet industry-wide skill shortages and for promotional, developmental, and demonstration activities as determined by the Secretary. Funds under this program are not available to extend ongoing program efforts in given areas, occupations, or services (even though such projects might have distinctive elements and be useful for the particular area), or to make up for perceived inadequacies in the level of resources available at the local level. Funds are to be used to develop or demonstrate new approaches, arrangements or methods having general or wide applicability throughout The Nation. 261 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: State and local governments, Federal agencies, private nonprofit and profit-making organizations, and educational institutions. NOTE: Applicant eligibility may be restricted to one or more applicant classes under particular announcements and solicitations. Beneficiary Eligibility: Generally limited to the economically disadvantaged, normally with further targeting by sex, age group, race, other demographic criteria, or according to employment barriers. Credentials/Documentation: Non-governmental entities ordinarily must
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