[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 3]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR637.14]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
 CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 637_MINORITY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM--Table of 
 
 Subpart B_What Kinds of Projects Does the Secretary Assist Under This 
                                Program?
 
Sec. 637.14  What are special projects?

    There are two types of special projects grants--
    (a) Special project grants for which minority institutions are 
eligible which support activities that--
    (1) Improve quality training in science and engineering at minority 
institutions; or
    (2) Enhance the minority institutions' general scientific research 
capabilities.
    (b) Special project grants for which all applicants are eligible 
which support activities that--
    (1) Provide a needed service to a group of eligible minority 
institutions; or
    (2) Provide in-service training for project directors, scientists, 
and engineers from eligible minority institutions.
    (c) Activities that the Secretary may assist under a special project 
include, but are not limited to, the following:
    (1) Advanced science seminars;
    (2) Science faculty workshops and conferences;
    (3) Faculty training to develop specific science research or 
education skills;
    (4) Research in science education;

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    (5) Programs for visiting scientists;
    (6) Preparation of films or audio-visual materials in science;
    (7) Development of learning experiences in science beyond those 
normally available to minority undergraduate students, particularly 
minority women;
    (8) Development of pre-college enrichment activities in science; and
    (9) Any other activities designed to address specific barriers to 
the entry of minorities, particularly minority women, into science.
    (d) Minority institutions are eligible to apply for special projects 
of the type listed in paragraph (a) of this section. All applicants 
eligible for assistance under this program may apply for special 
projects of the type listed in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1067-1067c, 1067g-1067k, 1068, and 1068b)

[46 FR 51204, Oct. 16, 1981, as amended at 52 FR 43545, Nov. 12, 1987; 
57 FR 54302, Nov. 18, 1992]