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20 U.S.C. 7474: Minimum grant criteriaText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).
From Title 20-EDUCATIONCHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
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§7474. Minimum grant criteria

The Secretary may not approve an application for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under subpart 2 or subpart 3 of this part unless the application is for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement that is⁠—

(1)  of sufficient size, scope, and quality to achieve the purpose or objectives of such grant, contract, or cooperative agreement; and

(2)  based on relevant research findings.

( Pub. L. 89-10, title VI, § 6144 , formerly title VII, § 7144, as added Pub. L. 107-110, title VII, § 701 , Jan. 8, 2002 , 115 Stat. 1931 ; renumbered title VI, § 6144, Pub. L. 114-95, title VI, § 6001(a) , (b)(1), Dec. 10, 2015 , 129 Stat. 2046 .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 7474, Pub. L. 89-10, title VII, § 7144, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3733, related to bilingual education career ladder program, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107-110.

A prior section 6144 of Pub. L. 89-10 was classified to section 7315c of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 114-95.

Prior sections 7475 to 7480 were omitted in the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107-110.

Section 7475, Pub. L. 89-10, title VII, § 7145, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3734, related to graduate fellowships in bilingual education program.

Section 7476, Pub. L. 89-10, title VII, § 7146, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3735, related to application for professional development award.

Section 7477, Pub. L. 89-10, title VII, § 7147, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3736, set forth program requirements.

Section 7478, Pub. L. 89-10, title VII, § 7148, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3736, authorized payment of stipends to persons participating in programs.

Section 7479, Pub. L. 89-10, title VII, § 7149, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3736, related to program evaluations.

Section 7480, Pub. L. 89-10, title VII, § 7150, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3736, related to use of funds for second language competence.