§5667e–5. Priority

(a) In general

In making grants under this part, the Administrator shall give priority for awarding grants to applicants that-

(1) serve at-risk youth in high crime areas;

(2) have 60 percent or more of their youth eligible to receive funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.]; and

(3) have a considerable number of youth who drop out of school each year.

(b) Other considerations

In making grants under this part, the Administrator shall give consideration to-

(1) the geographic distribution (urban and rural) of applications;

(2) the quality of a mentoring plan, including-

(A) the resources, if any, that will be dedicated to providing participating youth with opportunities for job training or postsecondary education; and

(B) the degree to which parents, teachers, community-based organizations, and the local community participate in the design and implementation of the mentoring plan; and

(3) the capability of the applicant to effectively implement the mentoring plan.

(Pub. L. 93–415, title II, §288E, as added Pub. L. 102–586, §2(i)(1)(C), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5011 ; amended Pub. L. 103–382, title III, §391(t), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4025 .)

References in Text

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 89–10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27 , as amended generally by Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3519 , which is classified generally to chapter 70 (§6301 et seq.) of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of Title 20 and Tables.

Amendments

1994-Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103–382 substituted "under the Elementary" for "under chapter 1 of the Elementary".