Sec. 201. Planning grants
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The purposes of the planning grant program established under this section are to— enable communities to assess their needs and assets regarding the unmet needs of children and youth; develop appropriate plans to address such unmet needs through the provision of pipeline services; and support communities as such communities prepare to apply for a grant under title I. From the amounts appropriated under section 204, the Secretary may reserve not more than 10 percent for planning grants to entities eligible for grants under title I.
Grants awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than 1 year, and such grants shall not be renewed. To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. At a minimum, the application described in paragraph
(1)shall describe— how the eligible entity will conduct a needs and assets analysis; how the eligible entity will use planning grant funds in accordance with the purpose of this Act, including to establish a process to prioritize and allocate resources and services to address the unmet needs of children and youth in the community; and how the eligible entity will use planning grant funds to become more competitive in applying for a grant under title I. No entity may receive a grant under this section while concurrently receiving grant funding under title I of this Act. The Secretary shall require that each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section contribute matching funds in an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the amount of the grant. Such matching funds may come from Federal or non-Federal sources.