; and (2) from the funds appropriated under subsection (c), not later than 45 days after the date on which an entity submits an application that meets the requirements of the Secretary under this section, award funds under this section to such entity. (b) Use of funds Funds under this section shall be used to support reentry employment opportunities for justice system-involved youth or young adults, formerly incarcerated adults, and former offenders, during and following the COVID–19 national emergency, with priority given to providing for subsidized employment and transitional jobs, and creating stronger alignment between the opportunities and the workforce development system and participant supports under subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3151 et seq.). (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2020, to remain available through fiscal year 2022. 145. Registered apprenticeship opportunities responding to the COVID–19 national emergency (a) In general From the funds appropriated under subsection (c), the Secretary shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities on a competitive basis to create or expand apprenticeship programs, which shall include pre-apprenticeship programs and youth apprenticeship programs. (b) Use of funds In making awards under subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that— (1) not less than 50 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (c) shall be awarded to States in accordance with the award information described in the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Training and Employment Guidance Letter No. 17–18 issued on May 3, 2019; (2) the remaining funds appropriated under subsection (c) after funds are awarded under paragraph (1) shall be used for supporting national industry and equity intermediaries, and local intermediaries