An institution is eligible to apply for an endowment challenge grant if—

(a) It qualifies as an eligible institution for the Strengthening Institutions Program under 34 CFR 607.2;

(b) It qualifies as an eligible institution for the Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program under 34 CFR 608.2;

(c) It would have qualified as an eligible institution for the Strengthening Institutions Program if 34 CFR 607.2(a)(3) referred to a postgraduate degree rather than a bachelor's degree;

(d) It would have qualified as an eligible institution for the Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program if 34 CFR 608.2(a)(4)(i) referred to a postgraduate degree rather than a bachelor's degree; or

(e) It qualifies as an institution that makes a substantial contribution to graduate or postgraduate medical educational opportunities for minorities and the economically disadvantaged.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1065) [52 FR 36374, Sept. 28, 1987, as amended at 58 FR 11163, Feb. 23, 1993]