MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

SEC. 458. [42 U.S.C. 12899g] MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. (a) Secretary Assistance.—The Secretary may enter into contracts with a qualified public or private nonprofit agency to provide assistance to the Secretary in the management, supervision, and coordination of Youthbuild programs receiving assistance under this subtitle. (b) Sponsor Assistance.—The Secretary shall enter into contracts with a qualified public or private nonprofit agency to provide appropriate training, information, and technical assistance to sponsors of programs assisted under this subtitle. (c) Application Preparation.—Technical assistance may also be provided in the development of program proposals and the preparation of applications for assistance under this subtitle to eligible entities which intend or desire to submit such applications. Community-based organizations shall be given first priority in the provision of such assistance. (d) Reservation of Funds.—In each fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve 5 percent of the amounts available for activities under this subtitle pursuant to section 402 to carry out subsections (b) and (c) of this section.