AMOUNT OF AWARD; MATCHING REQUIREMENT.

SEC. 128. AMOUNT OF AWARD; MATCHING REQUIREMENT. (a) Amount of Award.—In determining the amount of a grant to be awarded to an applicant under this subtitle, the Commission shall consider— (1) the number of participants to be served; (2) the youth unemployment rate in the State; and (3) the type of project or service proposed to be carried out with the assistance provided under this subtitle. (b) Matching Requirement.— (1) Federal share.—The Federal share of the cost of activities for which a grant is made to a State or local applicant under this subtitle shall not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of such activities. (2) Demonstration of effectiveness.—In addition to the matching requirement in paragraph (1), the State or local applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that the effectiveness of the project will be enhanced by the use of Federal funds.