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426.3—What activities may the Secretary fund?

(a) The Secretary supports, directly or through grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts, the following types of projects:

(1) Demonstration Projects. The Secretary supports model projects providing improved access to high quality vocational education for members of special populations and men and women seeking to enter non-traditional occupations, projects that are models of successful cooperation between the private sector and public agencies in vocational education, and projects to overcome national skill shortages, as described in § 426.4.

(2) Program for Model Consumer and Homemaking Education Projects. The Secretary supports model projects that improve instruction and curricula related to consumer and homemaking skills, as described in § 426.5.

(3) Community-Based Organization Projects. The Secretary supports community-based organizations in partnerships with entities listed in § 426.2(b)(1)(ii), to operate projects that assist disadvantaged youths in preparing for technical and professional health careers, as described in § 426.6.

(4) Agriculture Action Centers. The Secretary supports model projects providing improved access to vocational education programs through agriculture action centers, as described in § 426.7.

(b) All projects assisted under the Cooperative Demonstration Program must be—

(1) Of direct service to the individuals enrolled; and

(2) Capable of wide replication by service providers.

Code of Federal Regulations

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2420a(a) )

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