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or other handicaps that prevent them from succeeding in the regular vocational education programs, and (iii) the dissemination of information derived from the foregoing programs or from research and demonstrations in the field of vocational education, which programs and projects have been recommended Ijy the State research coordination unit or by the State advisory council. "USES OF FEDERAL FUNDS
"SEC. Ifi2. The funds available for grants and contracts under section 131(a) may be used for— " (1) research in vocational education; "(2) training programs designed to familiarize persons involved in vocational education with research findings and successful pilot and demonstration projects in vocational education; "(3) experimental, developmental, and pilot programs and projects designed to test the effectiveness of research findings; " (4) demonstration and dissemination projects; "(5) the development of new vocational education curricula; and "(6) projects in the development of new careers and occupations, such as— " (A) research and experimental projects designed to identify new careers in such fields as mental and physical health, crime prevention and correction, welfare, education, municipal services, child care, and recreation rec^uiring less training than professional positions and to delineate within such careers roles with the potential for advancement from one level to another; " (B) training and development projects designed to demonstrate improved methods of securing the involvement, cooperation, and commitment of both the public and private sectors toward the end of achieving greater coordination and more effective implementation of programs for the employment of persons in the fields described in subparagraph (A), including programs to prepare professionals (including administrators) to work effectively with aides; and " (C) projects to evaluate the operation of programs for the training, development, and utilization of public service aides, particularly their effectiveness in providing satisfactory work experiences and in meeting public needs. "APPLICATIONS
"SEC. 133. (a) A grant or contract under section 131(a) may be made upon application to the Commissioner at such time or times, in such manner, and containing, or accompanied by, such information as the Commissioner deems necessary. Such application shall contain— "(1) a description of the nature, duration, purpose, and plan of the project; " (2) the qualifications of the principal staff who will be responsible for the project; "(3) a justification of the amount of grant funds requested; "(4) the portion of the cost to be borne by the applicant; and "(5) such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures as may be necessary to assure proper disbursement of and accounting for Federal funds paid to the applicant. " (b) The Commissioner may not approve an application until such application has been reviewed by a panel of experts who are not employees of the Federal Government.
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