20 U.S.C. § 1067g — Eligibility for grants

Page 313 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1067g 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title. § 1067e–1. Promotion of entry into STEM fields (a) Authority to contract, subject to appropria- tions The Secretary is authorized to enter into a contract with a firm with a demonstrated record of success in advertising to implement a cam- paign to expand the population of qualified indi- viduals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields (referred to in this section as ‘‘STEM fields’’) by encouraging young Ameri- cans to enter such fields. (b) Design of campaign The campaign under this section shall be de- signed to enhance the image of education and professions in the STEM fields and promote par- ticipation in the STEM fields, and may in- clude— (1) monitoring trends in youths’ attitudes toward pursuing education and professions in the STEM fields and their propensity toward entering the STEM fields; (2) determining what factors contribute to encouraging and discouraging Americans from pursuing study in STEM fields and entering the STEM fields professionally; (3) determining what specific factors limit the participation of groups currently under- represented in STEM fields, including Latinos, African-Americans, and women; and (4) drawing from the market research per- formed under this section and implementing an advertising campaign to encourage young Americans to take up studies in STEM fields, beginning at an early age. (c) Required components The campaign under this section shall— (1) include components that focus tailored messages on appropriate age groups, starting with elementary school students; and (2) link participation in the STEM fields to the concept of service to one’s country, so that young people will be encouraged to enter the STEM fields in order fulfill the obligation to be of service to their country. (d) Priority The campaign under this section shall hold as a high priority making specific appeals to His- panic Americans, African Americans, Native Americans, students with disabilities, and women, who are currently underrepresented in the STEM fields, in order to increase their num- bers in the STEM fields, and shall tailor recruit- ment efforts to each specific group. (e) Use of variety of media The campaign under this section shall make use of a variety of media, with an emphasis on television advertising, to reach its intended au- dience. (f) Teaching The campaign under this section shall include a narrowly focused effort to attract current pro- fessionals in the STEM fields, through adver- tising in mediums likely to reach that specific group, into teaching in a STEM field in elemen- tary schools and secondary schools. (Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 356, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title III, § 315(a)(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3183.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 356 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 395 and is classified to section 1068d of this title. § 1067e–2. Evaluation and accountability plan The Secretary shall develop an evaluation and accountability plan for projects funded under this subpart. Such plan shall include, if the Sec- retary determines that it is practical, an objec- tive measure of the impact of such projects, such as a measure of whether underrepresented minority student enrollment in courses related to science, technology, engineering, and mathe- matics increases at the secondary and postsec- ondary levels. (Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 357, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title III, § 315(a)(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3184.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 357 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 396 and is classified to section 1068e of this title. SUBPART 3—ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 110–315, title III, § 315(a)(1), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3182, redesignated subpart 2 (§ 1067 et seq.) of this part as subpart 3 of this part. Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(5), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636, redesignated subpart 3 (§ 1135d et seq.) of part B of subchapter X of this chapter as subpart 2 of this part. § 1067g. Eligibility for grants Eligibility to receive grants under this part is limited to— (1) public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education that— (A) award baccalaureate degrees; and (B) are minority institutions; (2) public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education that— (A) award associate degrees; and (B) are minority institutions that— (i) have a curriculum that includes science or engineering subjects; and (ii) enter into a partnership with public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education that award baccalaureate de- grees in science and engineering; (3) nonprofit science-oriented organizations, professional scientific societies, and institu- tions of higher education that award bacca- laureate degrees, that— (A) provide a needed service to a group of minority institutions; or (B) provide in-service training for project directors, scientists, and engineers from mi- nority institutions; Page 314 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1067h (4) consortia of organizations, that provide needed services to one or more minority insti- tutions, the membership of which may in- clude— (A) public and private nonprofit institu- tions of higher education which have a cur- riculum in science or engineering; (B) institutions of higher education that have a graduate or professional program in science or engineering; (C) research laboratories of, or under con- tract with, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, or the National In- stitutes of Health; (D) relevant offices of the National Aero- nautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, and National Institute of Standards and Technology; (E) quasi-governmental entities that have a significant scientific or engineering mis- sion; or (F) institutions of higher education that have State-sponsored centers for research in science, technology, engineering, and mathe- matics; or (5) only with respect to grants under subpart 2, partnerships of organizations, the member- ship of which shall include— (A) at least one institution of higher edu- cation eligible for assistance under this sub- chapter or subchapter V; (B) at least one high-need local edu- cational agency (as defined in section 1021 of this title); and (C) at least two community organizations or entities, such as businesses, professional associations, community-based organiza- tions, philanthropic organizations, or State agencies. (Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 361, formerly title X, § 1041, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title X, § 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1564; renumbered title III, § 361, and amended Pub. L. 105–244, title III, §§ 301(a)(5), (7), (b), (c)(9), 307(b), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636, 1637, 1648; Pub. L. 110–315, title III, § 315(b), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3184.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 1135d of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244. AMENDMENTS 2008—Par. (3)(B). Pub. L. 110–315, § 315(b)(1), struck out ‘‘or’’ at end. Par. (4)(A). Pub. L. 110–315, § 315(b)(2)(A), substituted ‘‘public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education’’ for ‘‘institutions of higher education’’. Par. (4)(C). Pub. L. 110–315, § 315(b)(2)(B), inserted ‘‘, the Department of Defense, or the National Insti- tutes of Health’’ before the semicolon. Par. (4)(D). Pub. L. 110–315, § 315(b)(2)(C), added sub- par. (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: ‘‘private organizations that have science or engineering facilities; or’’. Par. (4)(F). Pub. L. 110–315, § 315(b)(2)(D), (E), added subpar. (F). Par. (5). Pub. L. 110–315, § 315(b)(3), added par. (5). 1998—Pub. L. 105–244, § 307(b), amended section catch- line and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ‘‘Eligibility to receive grants under this part is limited to— ‘‘(1) public and private nonprofit institutions that are minority institutions (as defined in section 1067k(3) of this title); and ‘‘(2) nonprofit science-oriented organizations, pro- fessional scientific societies, and all nonprofit, ac- credited colleges and universities which provide a needed service to a group of eligible minority institu- tions or which provide in-service training for project directors, scientists, and engineers from eligible mi- nority institutions.’’ Par. (1). Pub. L. 105–244, § 301(c)(9), substituted ‘‘sec- tion 1067k(3)’’ for ‘‘section 1135d–5(3)’’. Pub. L. 105–244, § 301(b)(1), inserted ‘‘and’’ after the semicolon. Par. (2). Pub. L. 105–244, § 301(b)(2), substituted a pe- riod for ‘‘; and’’. Par. (3). Pub. L. 105–244, § 301(b)(3), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: ‘‘for the purposes of section 1135c–1 of this title, public and private nonprofit insti- tutions that have at least 10 percent minority enroll- ment.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see sec- tion 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title. § 1067h. Grant application (a) Submission and contents of applications An eligible applicant (as determined under section 1067g of this title) that desires to receive a grant under this part shall submit to the Sec- retary an application therefor at such time or times, in such manner, and containing such in- formation as the Secretary may prescribe by regulation. Such application shall set forth— (1) a program of activities for carrying out one or more of the purposes described in sec- tion 1067a(b) of this title in such detail as will enable the Secretary to determine the degree to which such program will accomplish such purpose or purposes; and (2) such other policies, procedures, and as- surances as the Secretary may require by reg- ulation. (b) Approval based on likelihood of progress The Secretary shall approve an application only if the Secretary determines that the appli- cation sets forth a program of activities which are likely to make substantial progress toward achieving the purposes of this part. (Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 362, formerly title X, § 1042, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title X, § 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1564; renumbered title III, § 362, and amended Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(5), (7), (c)(10), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636, 1637.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 1135d–1 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244. AMENDMENTS 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–244, § 301(c)(10), sub- stituted ‘‘section 1067g’’ for ‘‘section 1135d’’ in introduc- tory provisions and ‘‘section 1067a(b)’’ for ‘‘section 1135b(b)’’ in par. (1).