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20 U.S.C. § 1135c — Criteria for applications
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**(a) Selection of applications** The Secretary shall make grants to academic departments, programs and units of institutions of higher education on the basis of applications submitted in accordance with subsection (b). Applications shall be ranked on program quality by review panels of nationally recognized scholars and evaluated on the quality and effectiveness of the academic program and the achievement and promise of the students to be served. To the extent possible (consistent with other provisions of this section), the Secretary shall make awards that are consistent with recommendations of the review panels.
**(b) Contents of applications** An academic department, program or unit of an institution of higher education, in the department, program or unit’s application for a grant, shall—
(1) describe the current academic program of the applicant for which the grant is sought;
(2) provide assurances that the applicant will provide, from other non-Federal sources, for the purposes of the fellowship program under this subpart an amount equal to at least 25 percent of the amount of the grant received under this subpart, which contribution may be in cash or in kind, fairly valued;
(3) set forth policies and procedures to assure that, in making fellowship awards under this subpart, the institution will seek talented students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds, as determined by the Secretary;
(4) describe the number, types, and amounts of the fellowships that the applicant intends to offer with grant funds provided under this part;
(5) set forth policies and procedures to assure that, in making fellowship awards under this subpart, the institution will make awards to individuals who—
(A) have financial need, as determined under part F of subchapter IV
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**(a) Selection of applications** The Secretary shall make grants to academic departments, programs and units of institutions of higher education on the basis of applications submitted in accordance with subsection (b). Applications shall be ranked on program quality by review panels of nationally recognized scholars and evaluated on the quality and effectiveness of the academic program and the achievement and promise of the students to be served. To the extent possible (consistent with other provisions of this section), the Secretary shall make awards that are consistent with recommendations of the review panels.
**(b) Contents of applications** An academic department, program or unit of an institution of higher education, in the department, program or unit’s application for a grant, shall—
(1) describe the current academic program of the applicant for which the grant is sought;
(2) provide assurances that the applicant will provide, from other non-Federal sources, for the purposes of the fellowship program under this subpart an amount equal to at least 25 percent of the amount of the grant received under this subpart, which contribution may be in cash or in kind, fairly valued;
(3) set forth policies and procedures to assure that, in making fellowship awards under this subpart, the institution will seek talented students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds, as determined by the Secretary;
(4) describe the number, types, and amounts of the fellowships that the applicant intends to offer with grant funds provided under this part;
(5) set forth policies and procedures to assure that, in making fellowship awards under this subpart, the institution will make awards to individuals who—
(A) have financial need, as determined under part F of subchapter IV;
(B) have excellent academic records in their previous programs of study; and
(C) plan to pursue the highest possible degree available in their course of study at the institution;
(6) set forth policies and procedures to ensure that Federal funds made available under this subpart for any fiscal year will be used to supplement and, to the extent practical, increase the funds that would otherwise be made available for the purpose of this subpart and in no case to supplant those funds;
(7) provide assurances that, in the event that funds made available to the academic department, program or unit under this subpart are insufficient to provide the assistance due a student under the commitment entered into between the academic department, program or unit and the student, the academic department, program or unit will, from any funds available to the department, program or unit, fulfill the commitment to the student;
(8) provide that the applicant will comply with the limitations set forth in [section 1135d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1135d&num=0&edition=prelim);
(9) provide assurances that the academic department will provide at least 1 year of supervised training in instruction for students; and
(10) include such other information as the Secretary may prescribe.
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**(a) Congressional declaration of purpose** It is the purpose of this subpart to continue the authority of the Department to operate the Minority Institutions Science Improvement Program created under [section 1862(a)(1) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1862/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim) and transferred to the Department by [section 3444(a)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section3444/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Grant authority** The Secretary shall, in accordance with the provisions of this subpart, carry out a program of making grants to institutions of higher education that are designed to effect long-range improvement in science and engineering education at predominantly minority institutions and to increase the participation of underrepresented ethnic minorities, particularly minority women, in scientific and technological careers.
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**(a) Commitments to graduate students**
(1) **In general** — An academic department, program or unit of an institution of higher education shall make commitments to graduate students who are eligible students under [section 1091 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1091&num=0&edition=prelim) (including students pursuing a doctoral degree after having completed a master’s degree program at an institution of higher education) at any point in their graduate study to provide stipends for the length of time necessary for a student to complete the course of graduate study, but in no case longer than 5 years.
(2) **Special rule** — No such commitments shall be made to students under this subpart unless the academic department, program or unit has determined adequate funds are available to fulfill the commitment from funds received or anticipated under this subpart, or from institutional funds.
**(b) Amount of stipends** The Secretary shall make payments to institutions of higher education for the purpose of paying stipends to individuals who are awarded fellowships under this subpart. The stipends the Secretary establishes shall reflect the purpose of the program under this subpart to encourage highly talented students to undertake graduate study as described in this subpart. In the case of an individual who receives such individual’s first stipend under this subpart in academic year 2009–2010 or any succeeding academic year, such stipend shall be set at a level of support equal to that provided by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program for such academic year, except such amount shall be adjusted as necessary so as not to exceed the fellow’s demonstrated level of need as determined under pa
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**(a) Types of grants** Funds appropriated to carry out this subpart may be made available as—
(1) institutional grants (as defined in [section 1067k(6) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1067k/6&num=0&edition=prelim));
(2) cooperative grants (as defined in [section 1067k(7) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1067k/7&num=0&edition=prelim));
(3) design projects (as defined in [section 1067k(8) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1067k/8&num=0&edition=prelim)); or
(4) special projects (as defined in [section 1067k(9) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1067k/9&num=0&edition=prelim)).
**(b) Authorized uses for each type of grant**
(1) The authorized uses of funds made available as institutional grants include (but are not limited to)—
(A) faculty development programs; or
(B) development of curriculum materials.
(2) The authorized uses of funds made available as cooperative grants include (but are not limited to)—
(A) assisting institutions in sharing facilities and personnel;
(B) disseminating information about established programs in science and engineering;
(C) supporting cooperative efforts to strengthen the institutions’ science and engineering programs; or
(D) carrying out a combination of any of the activities in subparagraphs (A) through (C).
(3) The authorized uses of funds made available as design projects include (but are not limited to)—
(A) developing planning, management, and evaluation systems; or
(B) developing plans for initiating scientific research and for improving institutions’ capabilities for such acti
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**(a) Establishment of criteria** Grants under this subpart shall be awarded on the basis of criteria established by the Secretary by regulations.
**(b) Priorities to be given in criteria** In establishing criteria under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to applicants which have not previously received funding from the Minority Institutions Science Improvement Program and to previous grantees with a proven record of success, as well as to applications that contribute to achieving balance among projects with respect to geographic region, academic discipline, and project type.
**(c) Required criteria** In establishing criteria under subsection (a), the Secretary may consider the following selection criteria in making grants:
(1) plan of operation;
(2) quality of key personnel;
(3) budget and cost effectiveness;
(4) evaluation plan;
(5) adequacy of resources;
(6) identification of need for the project;
(7) potential institutional impact of the project;
(8) institutional commitment to the project;
(9) expected outcomes; and
(10) scientific and educational value of the proposed project.
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Congress makes the following findings:
(1) It is incumbent on the Federal Government to support the technological and economic competitiveness of the United States by improving and expanding the scientific and technological capacity of the United States. More and better prepared scientists, engineers, and technical experts are needed to improve and expand such capacity.
(2) As the Nation’s population becomes more diverse, it is important that the educational and training needs of all Americans are met. Underrepresentation of minorities in science and technological fields diminishes our Nation’s competitiveness by impairing the quantity of well prepared scientists, engineers, and technical experts in these fields.
(3) Despite significant limitations in resources, minority institutions provide an important educational opportunity for minority students, particularly in science and engineering fields. Aid to minority institutions is a good way to address the underrepresentation of minorities in science and technological fields.
(4) There is a strong Federal interest in improving science and engineering programs at minority institutions as such programs lag behind in program offerings and in student enrollment compared to such programs at other institutions of higher education.
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There are authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years to carry out this subpart.
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 1135c
1972, 86 Stat. 316, set forth allotment and reallotment
requirements for funds appropriated for programs, prior
to repeal by Pub. L. 94–482, title I, § 176(c), title II,
§ 204(c)(2), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2165, 2215, eff. Sept. 30,
1977, Oct. 1, 1977.
A prior section 1135b–2, Pub. L. 89–329, title X, § 1023,
as added Pub. L. 99–498, title X, § 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100
Stat. 1562, which related to use of funds, was renum-
bered section 353 of title III of Pub. L. 89–329 by Pub. L.
105–244, title III, § 301(a)(5), (7), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat.
1636, and transferred to section 1067c of this title.
Another prior section 1135b–2, Pub. L. 89–329, title X,
§ 1053, as added Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 186(a)(1), June 23,
1972, 86 Stat. 317, set forth requirements for administra-
tion of programs by Secretary, prior to repeal by Pub.
L. 94–482, title I, § 176(c), title II, § 204(c)(2), Oct. 12, 1976,
90 Stat. 2165, 2215, eff. Sept. 30, 1987, Oct. 1, 1977.
A prior section 1135b–3, Pub. L. 89–329, title X, § 1024,
as added Pub. L. 99–498, title X, § 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100
Stat. 1562, and amended, which required multiagency
study of minority science programs, was renumbered
section 1024 of title III of Pub. L. 89–329 by Pub. L.
105–244, title III, § 301(a)(5), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636,
transferred to section 1067d of this title, and repealed
by Pub. L. 111–39, title III, § 302, July 1, 2009, 123 Stat.
1938.
Another prior section 1135b–3 and prior sections
1135b–4 to 1135b–9 were repealed by Pub. L. 94–482, title
I, § 176(c), title II, § 204(c)(2), Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2165,
2215, eff. Sept. 30, 1977, Oct. 1, 1977.
Section 1135b–3, Pub. L. 89–329, title X, § 1054, as added
Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 186(a)(1)
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