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§ 12581. Provision of assistance and approved national service positions
(a) One percent allotment for certain territories
(b) Allotment for Indian tribes
(c) Reservation of approved positions
(d) Allotment for competitive grants
(1) In general
(2) Equitable treatment
(3) Encore service programs
(4) Corps programsIn making grants under this subsection for a fiscal year, the Corporation—
(A) shall select 2 or more of the national service corps described in section 12572(a) of this title to receive grants under this subsection; and
(B) may select national service programs described in section 12572(b) of this title to receive such grants.
(e) Allotment to certain States on formula basis
(1) Grants
(2) Allotments
(3) Minimum amount
(f) Effect of failure to applyIf a State or territory fails to apply for, or fails to give notice to the Corporation of its intent to apply for, an allotment under this section, or the Corporation does not approve the application consistent with section 12585 of this title, the Corporation may use the amount that would have been allotted under this section to the State or territory to—
(1) make grants (and provide approved national service positions in connection with such grants) to other community-based entities under section 12571 of this title that propose to carry out national service programs in such State or territory; and
(2) make reallotments to other States or territories with approved applications submitted under section 12582 of this title, from the allotment funds not used to make grants as described in paragraph (1).
(g) Application required
(h) Approval of positions subject to available funds
(i) Sponsorship of approved national service positions
(1) Sponsorship authorized
(2) Deposit of contribution
(j) Reservation of funds for special assistance
(1) Reservation
(2) Limitation
(3) Timing
(k) Reservation of funds to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities
(1) Reservation
(2) Limitation
(3) Remainder
(l) Authority for fixed-amount grants
(1) In general
(A) Authority
(B) Limitation
(2) Determination of amount of fixed-amount grantsA fixed-amount grant authorized by this subsection shall be in an amount determined by the Corporation that is—
(A) significantly less than the reasonable and necessary costs of administering the program supported by the grant; and
(B) based on an amount per individual enrolled in the program receiving the grant, taking into account—
(i) the capacity of the entity carrying out the program to manage funds and achieve programmatic results;
(ii) the number of approved national service positions, approved silver scholar positions, or approved summer of service positions for the program, if applicable;
(iii) the proposed design of the program;
(iv) whether the program provides service to, or involves the participation of, disadvantaged youth or otherwise would reasonably incur a relatively higher level of costs; and
(v) such other factors as the Corporation may consider under section 12585 of this title in considering applications for assistance.
(3) Requirements for grant recipientsIn awarding a fixed-amount grant under this subsection, the Corporation—
(A) shall require the grant recipient—
(i) to return a pro rata amount of the grant funds based upon the difference between the number of hours served by a participant and the minimum number of hours for completion of a term of service (as established by the Corporation);
(ii) to report on the program’s performance on standardized measures and performance levels established by the Corporation;
(iii) to cooperate with any evaluation activities undertaken by the Corporation; and
(iv) to provide assurances that additional funds will be raised in support of the program, in addition to those received under the national service laws; and
(B) may adopt other terms and conditions that the Corporation considers necessary or appropriate based on the relative risks (as determined by the Corporation) associated with any application for a fixed-amount grant.
(4) Other requirements not applicable
(5) Rule of construction
(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 129, as added Pub. L. 103–82, title I, § 101(b), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 796; amended Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1306, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1501.)