; employer The terms employ and employer have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act ( 29 U.S.C. 203 et seq.). (5) Indian tribe; tribal organization The terms Indian tribe and tribal organization have the meanings given such terms in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (6) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). (7) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Labor, except as otherwise specified in this Act. (8) State The term State has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). (9) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act terms The terms career pathway , career planning , in-demand industry sector or occupation , individual with a barrier to employment , individual with a disability , local board , older individual , one-stop center , on-the-job training , recognized postsecondary credential , region , State board , and supportive services have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). (10) Work-based learning The term work-based learning has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ). 4. Authority to award grants; duration (a) Authority to award grants Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall award grants— (1) to not fewer than 15 eligible entities to develop and carry out projects for purposes of recruiting, retaining, or providing advancement opportunities to direct care workers