§ 1067e. YES partnerships grant program

Statutory text

Grant program authorized

Subject to the availability of appropriations to carry out this subpart, the Secretary shall make grants to eligible partnerships (as described in subsection (f)) to support the engagement of underrepresented minority youth and youth who are low-income individuals (as such term is defined in section 1058 of this title) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through outreach and hands-on, experiential-based learning projects that encourage students in kindergarten through grade 12 who are underrepresented minority youth or low-income individuals to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Minimum grant amount

A grant awarded to a partnership under this subpart shall be for an amount that is not less than $500,000.

Duration

A grant awarded under this subpart shall be for a period of five years.

Non-Federal matching share required

A partnership receiving a grant under this subpart shall provide, from non-Federal sources, in cash or in-kind, an amount equal to 50 percent of the costs of the project supported by such grant.

Distribution of grants

In awarding grants under this subpart, the Secretary shall ensure that, to the maximum extent practicable, the projects funded under this subpart are located in diverse geographic regions of the United States.

Eligible partnerships

Notwithstanding the general eligibility provision in section 1067g of this title, eligibility to receive grants under this subpart is limited to partnerships described in paragraph (5) of such section.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

2008
Higher Education Act of 1965
Pub. L. 89–329 title III § 355 · 79 Stat. 1219
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 1067e
Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 355, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title III, § 315(a)(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3182
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 355, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title III, § 315(a)(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3182
2009
Pub. L. 111–39 title III § 301(6) · 123 Stat. 1934
Substituted · 20 U.S.C. § 1067e(a)
Pub. L. 111–39 substituted “section 1058 of this title” for “section 302”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–39 substituted “section 1058 of this title” for “section 302”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(6) in section 355(a) (20 U.S.C. 1067e(a)), by striking “302” and inserting “312”;
Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 111–39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 355 of Pub. L. 89–329 was classified to section 1069a of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–325.

Amendments

2009—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–39 substituted “section 1058 of this title” for “section 302”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.

Credits

2008–2009 · 2 acts

2008Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 355, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title III, § 315(a)(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3182
2009amended Pub. L. 111–39, title III, § 301(6), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1937.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 355, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title III, § 315(a)(2), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3182; amended Pub. L. 111–39, title III, § 301(6), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1937.)