§6363. State programs

(a) State level activities

Each State that receives a grant under section 6362(d)(1) of this title may use not more than a total of 6 percent of the grant funds for the costs of-

(1) administration, not to exceed half of such total;

(2) providing, through one or more subgrants or contracts, technical assistance for program improvement and replication, to eligible entities that receive subgrants under subsection (b) of this section; and

(3) carrying out section 6369a of this title.

(b) Subgrants for local programs

(1) In general

Each State shall use the grant funds received under section 6362(d)(1) of this title and not reserved under subsection (a) of this section to award subgrants to eligible entities to carry out Even Start programs.

(2) Minimum subgrant amounts

(A) In general

Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), no State shall award a subgrant under paragraph (1) in an amount less than $75,000.

(B) Subgrantees in ninth and succeeding years

No State shall award a subgrant under paragraph (1) in an amount less than $52,500 to an eligible entity for a fiscal year to carry out an Even Start program that is receiving assistance under this part or its predecessor authority for the ninth (or any subsequent) fiscal year.

(C) Exception for single subgrant

A State may award one subgrant in each fiscal year of sufficient size, scope, and quality to be effective in an amount less than $75,000 if, after awarding subgrants under paragraph (1) for such fiscal year in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B), less than $75,000 is available to the State to award such subgrants.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title I, §1203, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3579 ; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, §101(f) [title VIII, §204(b)], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–337 , 2681-409; Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(f), (g)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763 , 2763A-330.)

Amendments

2000-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(f)(1)], substituted "a total of 6 percent" for "5 percent" in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(f)(2)], inserted ", not to exceed half of such total" before semicolon at end.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–554, §1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, §1604(g)], amended heading and text of par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "No State shall award a subgrant under paragraph (1) in an amount less than $75,000, except that a State may award one subgrant in each fiscal year of sufficient size, scope, and quality to be effective in an amount less than $75,000 if, after awarding subgrants under paragraph (1) for such fiscal year in amounts of $75,000 or greater, less than $75,000 is available to the State to award such subgrants."

1998-Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 105–277 added par. (3).

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 6364 of this title.