Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 5.djvu/398

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106 STAT. 4036 PUBLIC LAW 102-550—OCT. 28, 1992 "(G) costs associated with making use of Federal inventory property programs to house homeless families, including the program established under title V of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and the Single Family Property Disposition Program established pursuant to section 204(g) of the National Housing Act. "(2) CAPACITY BUILDING ACTivrnES.— 5»Iot more than 20 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (IXD for a \ fiscal year may be used by eligible organizations for capacity building activities, including payment of operating costs and staff retention.

    • (c) AWARD OF GRANTS. —

"(1) COMMUNITIES WITH POPULATIONS OF LESS THAN 10,000.— "(A) SET ASIDE.—In awarding grants under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall make available not less than 50 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (IXD lor the fiscal year for grants to eli^ble organizations serving communities that nave populations of less than 10,000. "(B) PRIORITY WITHIN SET ASIDE. —In awarding grants in accordance with subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall give priority to eligible organizations serving communities with populations of less than 5,000. "(2) COMMUNITIES WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT FEDERAL ASSIST- ANCE.—In awarding grants under subsection (a), including grants awarded in accordance with paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to eligible organizations serving communities not currently receiving significant Federal assistance under this Act. "(3) STATE LIMIT. —In awarding grants under subsection (a) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall not award to eligible organizations within a State an aggregate sum of more than 10 percent of the funds appropriated under subsection (IXD, for the fiscal year. "(d) APPLICATION.—In order to be eligible to receive a grant under subsection (a), an organization shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. The application shall include, at a minimum— "(1) a description of the target population and geographic area to be served; "(2) a description of the types of assistance to be provided; "(3) an assurance that the assistance to be provided is closely related to the identified needs of the target population; "(4) a description of the existing assistance available to the target population, including Federal, State, and local programs, and a description of the manner in which the organization will coordinate with and expand existing assistance or provide assistance not available in the immediate area; "(5) an agreement by the organization that the organization will collect data on the projects conducted by the organization, including {assistance provided, number and characteristics of persons served, and causes of homelessness for persons served; and "(6) an agreement by the organization that, to the maximimi extent practicable, the organization will involve homeless