42 USC 15093 - Grants to States

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 05, 2024

§ 15093.

Grants to States

(a)

In general

(b)

Award period and grant limitation

(c)

Amount of grants

(1)

Grants to States

(A)

Federal matching share

From amounts appropriated under section 15101(a) of this title, the Secretary shall pay to each State that has an application approved under section 15094 of this title, for each year of the grant period, an amount that is—

(i)

equal to not more than 75 percent of the cost of the systems change activities to be carried out by the State; and

(ii)

not less than $100,000 and not more than $500,000.

(B)

Non-Federal share

(2)

Calculation of amounts

The Secretary shall calculate a grant amount described in paragraph (1) on the basis of—

(A)

the amounts available for making grants under this section; and

(B)

the child population of the State concerned.

(d)

Priority for previously participating States

(e)

Priorities for distribution

To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall award grants to States under this section in a manner that—

(1)

is geographically equitable;

(2)

distributes the grants among States that have differing levels of development of statewide systems of family support services for families of children with disabilities; and

(3)

distributes the grants among States that attempt to meet the needs of unserved and underserved populations, such as individuals from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds, disadvantaged individuals, individuals with limited English proficiency, and individuals from underserved geographic areas (rural or urban).

(Pub. L. 106–402, title II, § 204, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1730.)

cite as: 42 USC 15093