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 104 STAT. 3156 PUBLIC LAW 101-610—NOV. 16, 1990 42 USC 12579. 42 USC 12580. 42 USC 12591. 42 USC 12601. 42 USC 12602. Indians. SEC. 149. PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP. The Commission shall consider and develop opportunities for cooperation between public and private entities in the funding and implementation of a program receiving assistance under this subtitle, including cost-sharing arrangements with sponsoring organizations. SEC. 150. IN-SERVICE EDUCATION BENEFITS. Each State that receives assistance under this subtitle shall provide to each participant enrolled in a full-time program in-service educational services and materials to enable such participant to obtain a high school diploma or the equivalent of such diploma. Subtitle E—Innovative and Demonstration Programs and Projects PART I—LIMITATION ON GRANTS SEC. 155. LIMITATION ON GRANTS. The Commission shall make grants for not fewer than three programs authorized in this subtitle. PART II—GOVERNORS' INNOVATIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS SEC. 156. GENERAL AUTHORITY. The Commission may make grants under section 102 to States or Indians tribes for the creation of innovative volunteer and community service programs. SEC. 157. GRANTS. (a) CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS.—In determining whether to award a grant under section 156, the Commission shall consider— (1) the ability of the proposed program to serve as an effective model; (2) the quality of the application submitted for the grant; (3) the extent to which the proposed program builds on existing programs; and (4) the degree to which the program responds to human, educational, environmental and public safety needs in an innovative manner. (b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— Grants under this part may be used for— (1) enhancing volunteer and community service programs; (2) demonstration programs; (3) research concerning, assessment of, and evaluation of service programs; (4) coordination of service programs; (5) technical assistance; (6) training and staff development; and (7) collection and dissemination of information concerning service programs. (c) APPLICATION FOR GRANT.— To receive a grant under this part, a State or Indian tribe shall prepare and submit to the Commission,

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