20 U.S.C. § 803 : US Code - Section 803: Matching grants to States

Search 20 U.S.C. § 803 : US Code - Section 803: Matching grants to States

(a) Purposes
Subject to the provisions of this chapter and in accordance with
regulations prescribed by him, the Secretary may make matching
grants to States to assist in -
(1) organizing, initiating, developing, or expanding programs
to provide special training in skills needed for economic and
efficient community development to those technical, professional,
and other persons with the capacity to master and employ such
skills who are, or are training to be, employed by a governmental
or public body which has responsibilities for community
development, or by a private nonprofit organization which is
conducting or has responsibility for housing and community
development programs; and
(2) supporting State and local research that is needed in
connection with housing programs and needs, public improvement
programing, code problems, efficient land use, urban
transportation, and similar community development problems, and
collecting, collating, and publishing statistics and information
relating to such research.
(b) Training in housing management
Grants may be made under subsection (a) of this section to
support (1) the training of persons, especially persons of low
income, in acquiring the skills needed in the management of housing
for low- and moderate-income persons, and (2) research and the
dissemination of information with respect to the problems involved
in the management of housing for low- and moderate-income persons.
(c) State plan; required provisions
No grants may be made to a State under this section unless the
Secretary has approved a plan for the State which -
(1) sets forth the proposed use of the funds and the objectives
to be accomplished;
(2) explains the method by which the required amounts from non-
Federal sources will be obtained;
(3) provides such fiscal control and fund accounting procedures
as may be reasonably necessary to assure proper disbursement of,
and accounting for, Federal funds paid to the State under this
section;
(4) designates an officer or agency of the State government who
has responsibility and authority for the administration of a
statewide research and training program as the officer or agency
with responsibility and authority for the execution of the
State's program under this section; and
(5) provides that such officer or agency will make such reports
to the Secretary, in such form, and containing such information,
as may be reasonably necessary to enable the Secretary to perform
his duties under this section.
(d) Matching funds from non-Federal sources
No grant may be made under this section for any use unless an
amount at least equal to such grant is made available from non-
Federal sources for the same purpose and for concurrent use.