This technical assistance guide presents the various options available to state planners and managers in considering five elements of active grant management. Each element is treated in a separate chapter. Chapter 1 addresses issues surrounding the setting of policies that ensure that Title III grants complement state agendas. Chapter 2 concerns major state options for allocating Title III dislocated worker funds within the state. Chapter 3 examines state options for defining Title III eligibility and the ramifications of these options. Chapter 4 explains the various means for securing required matching funds. In chapter 5, the focus is on the key elements of the grant application, screening, and selection process that have the greatest implications for Title III programs. Chapter 6 discusses methods that states may use to control program quality and outcomes. Focus shifts to the states' monitoring, technical assistance, and performance review functions. Appendixes include selected elements of Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Title III Dislocated Workers grant application materials and JTPA compliance review guide. (YLB)