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.