(a) Activities under this subpart may be carried out and funding
provided directly to grantees other than States.
(b) All grantees and subgrantees under this subpart that are States
or substate grantees are subject to the provisions in part 627 of this
chapter.
(c) For grantees other than States and substate grantees, the
following provisions shall apply to grants under this subpart.
(1) Grievance procedures. (i) Each grantee shall establish and
maintain a grievance procedure for grievances or complaints about its
programs and activities from participants, subgrantees, subcontractors,
and other interested persons. Hearings on any grievance shall be
conducted within 30 days of filing of a grievance and decisions shall be
made not later than 60 days after the filing of a grievance. Except for
complaints alleging fraud or criminal activity, complaints shall be made
within one year of the alleged occurrence.
(ii) Grantees shall be subject to the provisions of section 144 of
the Act, and 29 CFR part 95 or 97, as appropriate.
(iii) If the grantee is already subject to the grievance procedure
process and requirements established by the Governor (i.e., through
another JTPA grant, subgrant, or contract), its adherence to that
procedure shall meet the requirements of this paragraph (c)(1).
(2) Uniform Administrative Standards. Grantees shall be subject to
the standards and requirements described in 29 CFR part 95 or 97, as
appropriate, as well as any additional standards prescribed in grant
documents or Secretarial guidelines. If the grantee/ subgrantee is
already subject to additional standards established by the Governor
(i.e., through another JTPA grant, subgrant, or contract), its adherence
to those standards shall meet the requirements of this paragraph (c)(2).
