PUBLIC LAW 105-17-JUNE 4, 1997 111 STAT. 131 "(H) A for-profit organization, if the Secretary finds it appropriate in light of the purposes of a particular competition for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this subpart. "(2) SPECIAL RULE. —The Secretary may limit the entities eligible for an award of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement to one or more categories of eligible entities described in paragraph (1). "(c) USE OF FUNDS BY SECRETARY. —Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and in addition to any authority granted the Secretary under chapter 1 or chapter 2, the Secretary may use up to 20 percent of the funds available under either chapter 1 or chapter 2 for any fiscal year to carry out any activity, or combination of activities, subject to such conditions as the Secretary determines are appropriate effectively to carry out the purposes of such chapters, that— "(1) is consistent with the purposes of chapter 1, chapter 2, or both; and "(2) involves— "(A) research; "(B) personnel preparation; "(C) parent training and information; "(D) technical assistance and dissemination; "(E) technology development, demonstration, and utilization; or "(F) media services. "(d) SPECIAL POPULATIONS.— "(1) APPLICATION REQUIREMENT.— In making an award of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this subpart, the Secretary shall, as appropriate, require an applicant to demonstrate how the applicant will address the needs of children with disabilities from minority backgrounds. " (2) OUTREACH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— "(A) REQUIREMENT.— Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that at least one percent of the total amount of funds appropriated to carry out this subpart is used for either or both of the following activities: "(i) To provide outreach and technical assistance to Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and to institutions of higher education with minority enrollments of at least 25 percent, to promote the participation of such colleges, universities, and institutions in activities under this subpart. "(ii) To enable Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the institutions described in clause (i), to assist other colleges, universities, institutions, and agencies in improving educational and transitional results for children with disabilities. "(B) RESERVATION OF FUNDS. —The Secretary may reserve funds appropriated under this subpart to satisfy the requirement of subparagraph (A). "(e) PRIORITIES.— "(1) IN GENERAL.— Except as otherwise explicitly authorized in this subpart, the Secretary shall ensure that a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under chapter 1 or 2 is awarded only—
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