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 PUBLIC LAW 99-498—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1569

"(1) planning and research (including applied research) directed at solving local economic development problems, promoting growth, and improving productivity; "(2) resource exchanges between faculty, government personnel, and private sector experts in economic development activities; and "(3) any combination of the activities described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) which promote local economic development. "(b) SPECIAL PROJECTS AUTHORIZED.—Special projects which may be supported under subsection (a)(2) are projects which address broad or national economic development issues, are innovative in their approach, and hold promise of application beyond the area served. Such projects may include— "(1) the application of technology research to manufacturing aspects of mature industries in a region or State; "(2) the design and development of technical assistance centers based at eligible institutions which will provide an integrated program of education, research, and technology transfer to business and industry; "(3) projects to support entrepreneurship training and technical assistance; and "(4) projects to develop new approaches or complement efforts to explore, expand, and foster opportunities for international business and trade. "(c) DISSEMINATION PROJECTS.—In addition to the activities de- Grants. scribed in subsections (a) and (b), the Secretary is authorized to make a limited number of grants to identify and disseminate effective models and techniques which use partnerships between postsecondary education institutions and others involved in economic development to support economic improvement. "(d) MAXIMUM GRANT.—The maximum grant awarded under subsection (a) for any fiscal year shall be $50,000, except that the limitation contained in this paragraph shall not apply in the case of an application submitted by a consortium of eligible institutions. REQUIREMENTS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATIONS

1103. (a) LOCAL INVOLVEMENT.—The Secretary may make State and local grants under this part to an eligible institution or consortium of governments. such institutions that demonstrates in its application a proposed 20 USC 1136b. program that will involve the active participation of and commitment of resources and personnel by— "(1) local or State units of governments; ^ "(2) business or industry; "(3) labor unions or union representatives; and "(4) nonprofit organizations concerned with economic development in the area to be served. "(b) GENERAL CONDITIONS.—Each application under this part shall be filed with the Secretary at such time or times as the Secretary may prescribe. The application shall— "(1) set forth a program which is likely to make substantial progress toward achieving the purposes of this part; "(2) provide for an effective dissemination of information on successful results of the activities; "(3) provide assurances that an assessment has been made of Federal and State resources and that the resources are unavailable for the proposed activity; "SEC.

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