[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 34CFR648.32]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

 CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

PART 648_GRADUATE ASSISTANCE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED--Table of Contents

 

             Subpart C_How Does the Secretary Make an Award?

 

Sec. 648.32  What additional factors does the Secretary consider?



    (a) Continuation awards. (1) Before funding new applications, the 

Secretary gives preference to grantees requesting their second or third 

year of funding.

    (2) If appropriations for this program are insufficient to fund all 

continuation grantees for the second and third years at the approved 

funding level, the Secretary prorates the available funds, if any, among 

the continuation grantees and, if necessary, awards continuation grants 

of less than $100,000.

    (b) Equitable distribution. In awarding grants, the Secretary will, 

consistent with an allocation of awards based on the quality of 

competing applications, ensure the following:

    (1) An equitable geographic distribution of grants to eligible 

applicant institutions of higher education.

    (2) An equitable distribution of grants to eligible applicant public 

and eligible applicant private institutions of higher education.



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1135-1135c)