In accordance with appropriation acts, the secretary of commerce shall provide grants to eligible administrative entities, as described in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 44-1403, and amendments thereto, for the purpose of establishing and carrying out programs that provide employment opportunities during the summer months and after school to individuals through payments for labor and related costs associated with the repair, maintenance and renovation of essential community facilities and for labor and related costs associated with assisting with community services and working with low-income senior citizens. In the alternative, if the eligible entity is a private business, such entity may provide employment opportunities that would provide the youth with meaningful and valuable work experiences other than such community services and assistance. Such private business shall specifically stipulate in the grant application what would be such work experience.