20A - LABOR TECHNICAL SIKLLS TRAINNING GRANT

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occupations (see Attachment A) in which they propose training Labor Market Information, consultation with local employe "rs and industry associations, and other related information. Points in this section will be awarded based on the extent to which applicants address the following factors: i.. Targeted Industries and Occupations (20 points) 1es or occupation(s) on which Applicants must identify the targeted high - growth industry(' ) the project will focus, an or describe, or local area t . be servedrby the project, employment well as the opportunities within the S education and skills required for w trio which meet the the applicant's employment discussion ofdthe following under actors is criterion will be based on the extent clear and logical: ry( Clear identification of theh that the industry and /or occupation is(one that ed by the project, Applicants must cite evidence employers currently seek H -1 B visas for and /or is an occupation cite along evidence that the industry the occupation or in the relevant industry. Applicants and /or occupation is high- growth according to one or more are- be;nli -tr-a nfo-rmed -by technology- - obs tthe- economy; g factors: 1) projected to- add- substantial- nuinbersw new j - and innovation requiring new skill sets for workers; 3) are new and emerging businesses that are projected to grow; or 4} have a significant impact on the economy overall or on the growth of o er to ustries and occupations; for ® Clear description of the lldfscuds /s oraro�theieducation and training requ r to naftafn in the industry/occupation and a lear degrees /credentials required for the targeted high - growth industry or the competencies, and . occupations; Clear identification of the average, current wages offered in the industry and/or, -occupation, based on national, state or local data; Clear description of the current and future workforce needed by the required employer(s) and /or employer cluster; and, Clear description of evidence that the local or regional employers face a gap in skills of the available workforce and ected demaildgor employment, including how that demand description of the current and. future prod Applicants should cite the source of the current and coincides with the proposed program. App employers, and other relevant projected demand, su ch as from DOL, State workforce agencies, employ sources. H. Targeted Population (10 points) Applicants must clearly identify tar eyed and the recruitment tmegy strategies that will be employed to characteristics and why they g attract sufficient number of participants to the grant program. App licants should make every effort to target and recruit minorities ilbased on he extent to which h the applicant's discgussion diversity. Scoring under this criterion of the following factors: demonstrates a comprehensive understanding• ® Clear description of the recruitment and selection process for program participants, employed and /or unemployed. If an applicant chooses to target long -term unemployed individuals, then the applicant must Include a discussion. about the outreach and recruitment that will occur to ensure that at least 75 percent of participants are long -term unemployed individuals; ® Clear description of the criteria -to be used to assess and enroll ividuan forr H-1 B the level education and training and a discussion of the role of the employ p ( ) 20 20A -31