; and (ii) except that the reference to programs in clause (vii)(II)(aa) of that section shall be considered to refer only to programs funded under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.). (2) Indian tribe; tribal organizations An eligible entity that is an Indian tribe or tribal organization and desires to receive a grant under this section for a year-round youth employment program may, in lieu of submitting the application described in paragraph (1), submit an application to the Secretary that meets such requirements as the Secretary develops after consultation with the tribe or organization. (3) Mentor For purposes of paragraph (1), any reference in subparagraphs (B)(iv), (B)(v), and (C)(iv) of section 176B(d)(1) to a mentor shall be considered to refer to a mentor who— (A) shall be an individual described in subparagraphs (A) and (C) of section 176B(d)(3); (B) shall make contact with the eligible youth at least twice each week; and (C) may be an individual described in section 176B(d)(3)(D). (4) Year-round employment For purposes of this subsection, any reference in section 176B(d)— (A) to summer employment shall be considered to refer to year-round employment; and (B) to a provision of section 176B shall be considered to refer to the corresponding provision of this section. (e) Awards for populations and areas; Priorities (1) Populations The Secretary shall reserve, from the amounts made available under section 176A(a)(2)— (A) 50 percent to award grants under this section for planning or provision of subsidized year-round employment opportunities for in-school youth; and (B) 50 percent to award such grants to plan for planning or provision of such opportunities for out-of-school youth. (2) Areas; priorities In awarding the grants, the Secretary shall— (A) carry out section 176B(e)(2)