20 U.S.C. § 1067b — Grant recipient selection

Page 311 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 1067c of making grants to institutions of higher edu- cation that are designed to effect long-range im- provement 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. (Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 351, formerly title X, § 1021, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title X, § 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1561; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title X, § 1002(a), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 780; re- numbered title III, § 351, Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(5), (7), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636; Pub. L. 111–39, title III, § 301(5), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1937.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 1135b of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 351 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 391 and is classified to section 1068 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–39 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 3444(a)(1) of this title. 1992—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–325 inserted ‘‘, particularly minority women,’’ after ‘‘ethnic mi- norities’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2009 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 111–39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1992 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 102–325 effective Oct. 1, 1992, see section 2 of Pub. L. 102–325, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title. § 1067b. Grant recipient selection (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 dis- cipline, and project type. (c) Required criteria In establishing criteria under subsection (a), the Secretary may consider the following selec- tion 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. (Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 352, formerly title X, § 1022, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title X, § 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1561; renumbered title III, § 352, Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(5), (7), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 1135b–1 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 352 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 392 and is classified to section 1068a of this title. § 1067c. Use of funds (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); (2) cooperative grants (as defined in section 1067k(7) of this title); (3) design projects (as defined in section 1067k(8) of this title); or (4) special projects (as defined in section 1067k(9) of this title). (b) Authorized uses for each type of grant (1) The authorized uses of funds made avail- able 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 avail- able as cooperative grants include (but are not limited to)— (A) assisting institutions in sharing facili- ties and personnel; (B) disseminating information about estab- lished programs in science and engineering; (C) supporting cooperative efforts to strengthen the institutions’ science and engi- neering programs; or (D) carrying out a combination of any of the activities in subparagraphs (A) through (C). (3) The authorized uses of funds made avail- able as design projects include (but are not lim- ited to)— (A) developing planning, management, and evaluation systems; or (B) developing plans for initiating scientific research and for improving institutions’ capa- bilities for such activities. Funds used for design project grants may not be used to pay more than 50 percent of the salaries during any academic year of faculty members involved in the project. (4) The authorized uses of funds made avail- able as special projects include (but are not lim- ited to)—