PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

The Secretary can give grants to qualified groups to run national or regional programs that teach and help low-income youth. Grants go first to groups that have shown they can run these programs. Each program must take place on a college or university campus and must let kids use the school’s facilities. Programs must provide a free initial medical check and any needed follow-up care while kids are there, at least one free healthy meal each day, and strong coaching in several sports (must include swimming; may include dance and other activities). Programs must also teach extra lessons about school work and study skills, drug and alcohol prevention, health and nutrition, careers, and family and job responsibilities. Eligible applicants are national private nonprofit groups, coalitions, or nonprofits working with a business. They must have experience with programs for low-income youth, give at least 25 percent of the grant amount in cash or in-kind support, not use the grant for administrative costs, and follow the Secretary’s rules. Each funded community must have a local advisory committee or use an existing one and must make formal partnerships with local youth or social service organizations to connect kids to year-round help. The Secretary will set rules for using the money. Congress authorized $15,000,000 for each year from fiscal 1999 through 2003.

Title 42, §9923

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(a)General authority

The Secretary is authorized to make a grant to an eligible service provider to administer national or regional programs to provide instructional activities for low-income youth. In making such a grant, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible service providers that have a demonstrated ability to operate such a program.

(b)Program requirements

Any instructional activity carried out by an eligible service provider receiving a grant under this section shall be carried out on the campus of an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1141(a) of title 20) and shall include—

(1)access to the facilities and resources of such an institution;

(2)an initial medical examination and follow-up referral or treatment, without charge, for youth during their participation in such activity;

(3)at least one nutritious meal daily, without charge, for participating youth during each day of participation;

(4)high quality instruction in a variety of sports (that shall include swimming and that may include dance and any other high quality recreational activity) provided by coaches and teachers from institutions of higher education and from elementary and secondary schools (as defined in section 7801 of title 20); and

(5)enrichment instruction and information on matters relating to the well-being of youth, to include educational opportunities and information on study practices, education for the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse, and information on health and nutrition, career opportunities, and family and job responsibilities.

(c)Advisory committee; partnerships

The eligible service provider shall, in each community in which a program is funded under this section— (1)

(2)enter into formal partnerships with youth-serving organizations or other appropriate social service entities in order to link program participants with year-round services in their home communities that support and continue the objectives of this chapter.

(d)Eligible providers

A service provider that is a national private, nonprofit organization, a coalition of such organizations, or a private, nonprofit organization applying jointly with a business concern shall be eligible to apply for a grant under this section if—

(1)the applicant has demonstrated experience in operating a program providing instruction to low-income youth;

(2)the applicant agrees to contribute an amount (in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated) of not less than 25 percent of the amount requested, for the program funded through the grant;

(3)the applicant agrees to use no funds from a grant authorized under this section for administrative expenses; and

(4)the applicant agrees to comply with the regulations or program guidelines promulgated by the Secretary for use of funds made available through the grant.

(e)Application process

To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a service provider shall submit to the Secretary, for approval, an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

(f)Promulgation of regulations or program guidelines

The Secretary shall promulgate regulations or program guidelines to ensure funds made available through a grant made under this section are used in accordance with the objectives of this chapter.

(g)Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1999 through 2003 for grants to carry out this section.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 1141(a) of title 20, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by Pub. L. 105–244, § 3, title I, § 101(b), title VII, § 702, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1585, 1616, 1803, effective Oct. 1, 1998. However, the term “institution of higher education” is defined in section 1001 of Title 20, Education.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 682 of Pub. L. 97–35 was classified to section 9910c of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–285. Another prior section 682 of Pub. L. 97–35 was renumbered section 683 and was classified to section 9911 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–285. Another prior section 682 of Pub. L. 97–35 was classified to section 9911 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–501.

Amendments

2015—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 114–95 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 7801 of title 20. 2002—Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 107–110 substituted “7801” for “8801”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2015 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.

Effective Date

of 2002 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 107–110 effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as an

Effective Date

note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.

§9923 National or Regional Programs Designed to Provide Instructional Activities for Low-income Youth

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