106 STAT. 788 PUBLIC LAW 102-325—JULY 23, 1992 "PART B—INNOVATIVE PROJECTS "Subpart 1—Innovative Projects for Community Service 20 USC 1137. "SEC. 1121. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. "It is the purpose of this subpart to support innovative projects in order to encourage student participation in community service projects, including hteracy projects. 20 USC 1137a. "SEC. 1122. INNOVATIVE PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE. "(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. — "(1) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary is authorized, in accordsince with the provisions of this subpart, to make grants to and enter into contracts with institutions of higher education (including combinations of such institutions) and with such other public agencies and nonprofit private organizations as the Secretary deems necessary for innovative projects designed to carry out the purpose of this subpart. "(2) PROJECTS.— The projects described in paragraph (1) may— "(A) support research regarding the effects of student community service organizations; "(B) provide assistance to student organizations that work with community service organizations; "(C) support linkages between youth corps as defined in section 101(30) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 and institutions of higher education; and "(D) support innovative student service programs. "(b) APPLICATIONS.— No grant may be made and no contract may be entered into under this section unless an application is made at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require, "(c) APPLICABLE PROCEDURES. — "(1) PROCEDURES.—No application may be approved under subsection (b) unless the National Board of uie Fund for Improvement of Postsecondary Education, under procedures established by the Director of such Fund, approves the application. "(2) SPECIAL RULE. — The provisions of section 1003(b) shall apply to grants made under this subpart. "(d) DEFINITION.—For the purpose of this subpart, the term 'community service' means planned, supervised services designed to improve the quality of life for community residents, pcirticularly community residents with low income, or to assist in the solution of particular problems related to the needs of such residents. Subpart 2—Student Literacy Corps and Student Mentoring Corps 20 USC 1138. "SEC. 1141. PURPOSE. "It is the purpose of this subpart to provide financial assistance to institutions of higher education to promote the development of literacy corps programs and mentoring corps programs to be operated by institutions of higher education in public community agencies in the communities in which such institutions are located.
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