Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§15061 Grant Authority

Title 42 › CHAPTER 144 — DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS › SUBCHAPTER I — PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES › Part D — National Network of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service › § 15061

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must use money authorized under section 15066(a)(1) to fund University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service. The Secretary must make five-year grants to a center in each State to do the work listed in section 15063(a). The Secretary must also give grants from funds reserved under section 15066(a)(2) for the training in section 15063(b), and must make one or more agreements or contracts using funds reserved under section 15066(a)(3) (or section 15083 when appropriate) to provide the technical help in section 15063(c).

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Title 42, §15061

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(a)National network
From appropriations authorized under section 15066(a)(1) of this title, the Secretary shall make 5-year grants to entities in each State designated as University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service to carry out activities described in section 15063(a) of this title.
(b)National training initiatives
From appropriations authorized under section 15066(a)(1) of this title and reserved under section 15066(a)(2) of this title, the Secretary shall make grants to Centers to carry out activities described in section 15063(b) of this title.
(c)Technical assistance
From appropriations authorized under section 15066(a)(1) of this title and reserved under section 15066(a)(3) of this title (or from funds reserved under section 15083 of this title, as appropriate), the Secretary shall enter into 1 or more cooperative agreements or contracts for the purpose of providing technical assistance described in section 15063(c) of this title.

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42 U.S.C. § 15061

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110