116 STAT. 410 PUBLIC LAW 107-171—MAY 13, 2002 "(i) has submitted an application for the funding under the other program; and "(ii) withdraws the appHcation; and "(B) the National Board approves use of the innovation grant for that purpose. "(4) OPERATING EXPENSES. —^A Regional Board may use for administrative costs in carrying out programs and activities related to the grant the greater of— "(A) $100,000; or "(B) 5 percent of the amount of an innovation grant provided. " (f) AMOUNT.— "(1) IN GENERAL.— The amount of an innovation grant made to a Regional Board shall not exceed $3,000,000. "(2) AVAILABILITY.—The amount of an innovation grant made to a Regional Board shall remain available until expended. "(g) COST SHARING.— "(1) IN GENERAL. —Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the share of the costs of projects covered by an innovation grant made to a Regional Board under this section shall not exceed 75 percent, as determined by the National Board. "(2) FORM.— ^A Regional Board may pay the grantee share of the costs of projects covered by an innovation grant in the form of cash or services, materials, or other in-kind contributions. "(3) WAIVER OF GRANTEE SHARE.— The National Board may waive the grantee share of the costs of projects covered by an innovation grant made to a Regional Board under this section if the National Board determines that such a waiver is appropriate. "(4) OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS.— For the purpose of determining grantee share requirements for any other Federal programs, funds provided for innovation grants shall be considered to be non-Federal funds. "(h) NEGOTIATION.— The National Board may— "(1) negotiate with a Regional Board on the substance, size, and scope of a regional plan; and "(2) approve an innovation grant for an amount that is lower than the amount requested by the Regional Board. "(i) NONCOMPLL^CE.— If a Regional Board fails to comply with the requirements of this section, the National Board may take such actions as are necessary to obtain reimbursement of unused grant funds. "(j) OTHER USES. — The National Board may use not more than 5 percent of the amounts made available for innovation grants— "(1) to provide assistance to interests described in section 385C(b)(2)(A) to obtain certification of a Regional Board; "(2) to provide assistance for emergent innovative opportunities that are not covered by existing regional plans; "(3) to provide technical assistance, research, organizational support, and other capacity building infrastructure to support existing Regional Boards; "(4) to provide assistance for other entrepreneurial opportunities to advance the goals of the program; or "(5) to advance a more integrative rural policy framework for the United States.
�
