[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 34, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 34CFR225.1] [Page 559-560] TITLE 34--EDUCATION CHAPTER II--OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PART 225_CREDIT ENHANCEMENT FOR CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart A_General Sec. 225.1 What is the Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program? Subpart A_General Sec. 225.1 What is the Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program? 225.2 Who is eligible to receive a grant? 225.3 What regulations apply to the Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program? 225.4 What definitions apply to the Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program? Subpart B_How Does the Secretary Award a Grant? 225.10 How does the Secretary evaluate an application? 225.11 What selection criteria does the Secretary use in evaluating an application for a Credit Enhancement for Charter Schools Facilities grant? 225.12 What funding priority may the Secretary use in making a grant award? Subpart C_What Conditions Must Be Met by a Grantee? 225.20 When may a grantee draw down funds? 225.21 What are some examples of impermissible uses of reserve account funds? Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7223, unless otherwise noted. Source: 70 FR 15003, Mar. 24, 2005, unless otherwise noted. (a) The Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program provides grants to eligible entities to assist charter schools in obtaining facilities. (b) Grantees use these grants to do the following: (1) Assist charter schools in obtaining loans, bonds, and other debt instruments for the purpose of obtaining, constructing, and renovating facilities. (2) Assist charter schools in obtaining leases of facilities. (c) Grantees may demonstrate innovative credit enhancement initiatives [[Page 560]] while meeting the program purposes under paragraph (b) of this section. (d) For the purposes of these regulations, the Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program includes grants made under the Charter School Facilities Financing Demonstration Grant Program. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7223)