; and (4) identify opportunities for coordination with other State and local entities, including State educational agencies, local educational agencies, career and technical education programs, institutions of higher education, State agencies with responsibility for administering a State Medicaid program, and labor management organizations, to create apprenticeship programs and other ways to incorporate associate and bachelor’s degrees in apprenticeship programs. 215. Rural health workforce grant program Part D of title VII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 760A. Rural health workforce grant program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act definitions The terms career and technical education , career guidance and academic counseling , and program of study have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. (2) ESEA definitions The terms elementary school , local educational agency , and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. (4) Long-term Care Workforce Support Act The terms direct care professional and direct care professional workforce have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act. (5) Workforce innovation and opportunity act definitions The terms career pathway , industry or sector partnership , and local board have the meanings given the terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (b) Authorization of grants (1) In general The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration and in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall award grants on a competitive basis to