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 98 STAT. 192

PUBLIC LAW 98-288—MAY 21, 1984 financial assistance to encourage voluntary organizations and volunteer efforts at the national, State, and local level.". AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE PROGRAMS

Grants. Contracts with U.S. 42 USC 4992.

SEC. 12. Section 122 of the Act is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new subsection (d): "(d)(1) In carrying out programs authorized by this part, the Director shall establish criteria to make grants and enter into contracts, in each fiscal year, on the basis of merit and the equitable geographic distribution of programs. "(2) No grant or contract exceeding $50,000 shall be made under this part unless the grantee or contractor has been selected by a competitive process which includes public announcement of the availability of funds for such grant or contract, general criteria for the selection of recipients or contractors, and a description of the application process and application review process. "(3) Multiple grants or contracts to the same grantee or contractor within any one year to support activities having the same general purpose shall be deemed to be a single grant for the purpose of this subsection, but multiple grants or contracts to the same grantee or contractor to support clearly distinct activities shall be considered separate grants or contracts.". TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

42 USC 4993.

SEC. 13. Section 123 of the Act is amended by striking out "or (2)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(2) technical assistance and training programs, including the creation or expansion of private capabilities where possible and the development of voluntary organizations, with particular emphasis on low-income, minority, and communitybased groups, or (3)". GENERAL AMENDMENTS REGARDING PROGRAMS

Foster grandparent.

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SEC. 14. (a) Section 201(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 5001(a)) is amended by striking out "he" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director". (b) Section 201(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 5001(b)) is amended by striking out "30 per centum" and all that follows through "years", and inserting in lieu thereof "and 30 per centum in any subsequent such years". (c) Section 211 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 5011) is amended— Q) ^^ subsection (a) by Striking out "he" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director"; (2) in subsection (b)(2) by adding at the end thereof "If the particular foster grandparent subject to the determination under this paragraph becomes unavailable to serve after such determination is made, the agency or organization may select another foster grandparent."; (3) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking out "he" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "the Director"; and (B) by striking out "$2" each place its appears and inserting in lieu thereof "$2.20"; and (4) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

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