20 U.S.C. § 7273 | Program authorized

(a)

Program authorized

(1)

In general

section 7251(b)(2)(B) of this titleThe Secretary shall use not less than 95 percent of the amounts made available under to award grants, on a competitive basis and subject to subsection (e), to eligible entities for the following activities:

(A)

Promise neighborhoods

section 7271(1) of this titleThe implementation of a comprehensive, effective continuum of coordinated services that meets the purpose described in by carrying out activities in neighborhoods with—

(i)

high concentrations of low-income individuals;

(ii)

multiple signs of distress, which may include high rates of poverty, childhood obesity, academic failure, and juvenile delinquency, adjudication, or incarceration; and

(iii)

section 6311(d) of this title schools implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities or targeted support and improvement activities under .

(B)

Full-service community schools

The provision of assistance to public elementary schools or secondary schools to function as full-service community schools.

(2)

Sufficient size and scope

Each grant awarded under this subpart shall be of sufficient size and scope to allow the eligible entity to carry out the applicable purposes of this subpart.

(b)

Duration

A grant awarded under this subpart shall be for a period of not more than 5 years, and may be extended for an additional period of not more than 2 years.

(c)

Continued funding

Continued funding of a grant under this subpart, including a grant extended under subsection (b), after the third year of the initial grant period shall be contingent on the eligible entity’s progress toward meeting—

(1)

section 7274 of this title section 7274(h) of this title with respect to a grant for activities described in , the performance metrics described in ; and

(2)

section 7275 of this title section 7275(a)(4)(C) of this title with respect to a grant for activities described in , annual performance objectives and outcomes under .

(d)

Matching requirements

(1)

Promise neighborhood activities

(A)

Matching funds

section 7274 of this titleEach eligible entity receiving a grant under this subpart for activities described in shall contribute matching funds in an amount equal to not less than 100 percent of the amount of the grant. Such matching funds shall come from Federal, State, local, and private sources.

(B)

Private sources

The Secretary shall require that a portion of the matching funds come from private sources, which may include in-kind contributions.

(C)

Adjustment

The Secretary may adjust the matching funds requirement under this paragraph for applicants that demonstrate high need, including applicants from rural areas and applicants that wish to provide services on tribal lands.

(D)

Financial hardship waiver

The Secretary may waive or reduce, on a case-by-case basis, the matching requirement under this paragraph, including the requirement for funds from private sources, for a period of 1 year at a time, if the eligible entity demonstrates significant financial hardship.

(2)

Full-service community schools activities

(A)

In general

section 7275 of this titleEach eligible entity receiving a grant under this subpart for activities described in shall provide matching funds from non-Federal sources, which may be provided in part with in-kind contributions.

(B)

Special rule

The Bureau of Indian Education may meet the requirement of subparagraph (A) using funds from other Federal sources.

(3)

Special rules

(A)

In general

The Secretary may not require any eligible entity receiving a grant under this subpart to provide matching funds in an amount that exceeds the amount of the grant award.

(B)

Consideration

Notwithstanding this subsection, the Secretary shall not consider the ability of an eligible entity to match funds when determining which applicants will receive grants under this subpart.

(e)

Reservation for rural areas

(1)

In general

From the amounts allocated under subsection (a) for grants to eligible entities, the Secretary shall use not less than 15 percent of such amounts to award grants to eligible entities that propose to carry out the activities described in such subsection in rural areas.

(2)

Exception

The Secretary shall reduce the amount described in paragraph (1) if the Secretary does not receive a sufficient number of applications of sufficient quality.

(f)

Minimum number of grants

section 7274 of this title section 7275 of this titleFor each fiscal year, the Secretary shall award under this subpart not fewer than 3 grants for activities described in and not fewer than 10 grants for activities described in , subject to the availability of appropriations, the requirements of subsection (a)(2), and the number and quality of applications.

Pub. L. 89–10, title IV, § 4623 Pub. L. 114–95, title IV, § 4601Dec. 10, 2015129 Stat. 2024 (, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 114–95, § 5Dec. 10, 2015129 Stat. 1806 Dec. 10, 2015Prior sections 7273 to 7273e were repealed by , title IV, § 4001(b)(1)(C), , , 1967, effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5561 Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501Jan. 8, 2002115 Stat. 1856 Section 7273, , as added , , , related to purposes.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5562 Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501Jan. 8, 2002115 Stat. 1857 Section 7273a, , as added , , , authorized grants.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5563 Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501Jan. 8, 2002115 Stat. 1857 Pub. L. 108–446, title III, § 305(g)(3)Dec. 3, 2004118 Stat. 2805 Section 7273b, , as added , , ; amended , , , related to applications.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5564 Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501Jan. 8, 2002115 Stat. 1858 Section 7273c, , as added , , , related to uses of funds.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5565 Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501Jan. 8, 2002115 Stat. 1859 Section 7273d, , as added , , , related to administrative provisions.

Pub. L. 89–10, title V, § 5566 Pub. L. 107–110, title V, § 501Jan. 8, 2002115 Stat. 1861 Section 7273e, , as added , , , related to local family information centers.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Dec. 10, 2015section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95 section 6301 of this titleSection effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2015 Amendment note under .