# § 3153. Eligible providers of youth workforce investment activities
**(a)** **In general** section 3163(b) of this titlesection 3141(b)(2)(A)(ii) of this titlesection 3112(b)(2)(D)(i)(V) of this title
From the funds allocated under to a local area, the local board for such area shall award grants or contracts on a competitive basis to providers of youth workforce investment activities identified based on the criteria in the State plan (including such quality criteria as the Governor shall establish for a training program that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential), and taking into consideration the ability of the providers to meet performance accountability measures based on primary indicators of performance for the youth program as described in , as described in , and shall conduct oversight with respect to such providers.
**(b)** **Exceptions** A local board may award grants or contracts on a sole-source basis if such board determines there is an insufficient number of eligible providers of youth workforce investment activities in the local area involved (such as a rural area) for grants and contracts to be awarded on a competitive basis under subsection (a).
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 113–128, title I, § 123, July 22, 2014, 128 Stat. 1498.)
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date
Section effective on the first day of the first full program year after (), see , set out as a note under .