§1139b. Application for urban community service grants

(a) Application

(1) In general

An eligible institution seeking assistance under this part shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing or accompanied by such information and assurances as the Secretary may require by regulation.

(2) Contents

Each application submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall-

(A) describe the activities and services for which assistance is sought; and

(B) include a plan that is agreed to by the members of a consortium that includes, in addition to the eligible institution, one or more of the following entities:

(i) A community college.

(ii) An urban school system.

(iii) A local government.

(iv) A business or other employer.

(v) A nonprofit institution.

(3) Waiver

The Secretary may waive the consortium requirements described in paragraph (2) for any applicant who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary that the applicant has devised an integrated and coordinated plan which meets the purpose of this part.

(b) Priority in selection of applications

The Secretary shall give priority to applications that propose to conduct joint projects supported by other local, State, and Federal programs. In addition, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible institutions submitting applications that demonstrate the eligible institution's commitment to urban community service.

(c) Selection procedures

The Secretary shall, by regulation, develop a formal procedure for the submission of applications under this part and shall publish in the Federal Register an announcement of that procedure and the availability of funds under this part.

(Pub. L. 89–329, title VII, §753, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VII, §701, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1799 .)

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 1136b of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–244.

A prior section 1139b, Pub. L. 89–329, title XI, §1133, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title XI, §1101, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1573 , authorized appropriations, prior to the general amendment of subchapter XI of this chapter by Pub. L. 102–325.

A prior section 753 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1132f–2 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–208.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 1139c, 1139g of this title.