Pennsylvania Statutes Title 73 P.S. Trade and Commerce § 400.2902. Program

(1) Administer the program.

(2) Review, approve and award grants to applicants in accordance with sections 2904 and 2905.  1

(3) Enter into one or more partnerships with one or more local education agencies or other training providers in accordance with section 2907.  2

(4) Establish, at the beginning of each fiscal year, a reserve not to exceed 25% of the funds appropriated to the department for the program for the use of small business applicants. Any uncommitted funds in the reserve after March 1 of any fiscal year may be made available to any applicant.

(5) Establish a private matching fund requirement for applicants. The department shall establish the private matching fund requirement for applicants which are private companies or labor organizations at not less than 25% of the total eligible training project cost. The department may establish different matching fund requirements for a small business enterprise as defined in section 1301 and a labor organization.