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 PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1299

cation opportunities for minorities and the economically disadvantaged. "(b) USES OF FUNDS.—A grant under this section may be used by an institution eligible for a grant under this section to assist the institution to achieve financial independence. "(c) DURATION OF GRANT.—The Secretary may make a grant under this section for a period of not more than 5 years, subject to annual appropriations. "(d) CONTENTS OF APPLICATIONS.—Any institution eligible for a state and local challenge grant under this section may apply for such a grant under governments, section 351, except that the application for the purpose of this part shall— "(1) provide assurances that funds will be available to the applicant within one year to match funds that the Secretary is requested to make available to the institution as a challenge grant; "(2) in the case of an application by a public institution, contain the recommendations of an appropriate State agency responsible for higher education in the State, or provide evidence that the institution requested the State agency to comment but the State agency failed to comment; and "(3) demonstrate how challenge grant funds will be used to achieve financial independence. "(e) NOTICE OF APPROVAL.—Not later than April 1 of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which any grant is to be made under this section, the Secretary shall determine which institutions will receive challenge grants under such section and notify the institutions of the amount of the grant. "(f) PREFERENCE.—In approving applications for such grants, preference shall be given to institutions which are receiving, or have received, grants under part A or part B of this title. "ENDOWMENT CHALLENGE GRANTS

332. (a) PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS.—(1) The purpose of this 20 USC 1065. section is to establish a program to provide matching grants to eligible institutions of higher education in order to establish or increase endowment funds at such institutions, to provide additional incentives to promote fund raising activities by such institutions, and to foster increased independence and self-sufficiency at such institutions. "(2) For the purpose of this section: "(A) The term 'endowment fund' means a fund established by State law, by an institution of higher education, or by a foundation which is exempt from taxation and is maintained for the purpose of generating income for the support of the institution, but which shall not include real estate. "(B) The term 'endowment fund corpus' means an amount equal to the grant or grants awarded under this section plus an amount equal to such grant or grants provided by the institution. "(C) The term 'endowment fund income' means an amount equal to the total value of the endowment fund established under this section minus the endowment fund corpus. "(b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—(1) From sums available for this section under section 360, the Secretary is authorized to award challenge grants to eligible institutions of higher education to establish "SEC.

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