Sec. 2. Grants for the long-term improvement of HBCUs
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The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities, on a competitive basis, to support long-term improvements to the facilities of such entities in accordance with this Act. To be considered for 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, including— to the extent possible, the information necessary for the Secretary to make the determinations under subsection (c); a description of the projects that such eligible entity plans to carry out with the grant, and how such projects will advance the long-term goals of the entity; and an explanation of how such projects will reduce risks to the health, welfare, and safety of students, staff, administrators, faculty, researchers, and guests at such eligible entity.
In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary— shall give priority to eligible entities that— demonstrate the greatest need to improve campus facilities, as determined by a comparison of factors identified by the Secretary, which may include— consideration of threats posed by the proximity of such facilities to toxic sites; the vulnerability of such facilities to natural disasters and environmental risks; the median age of such facilities, including the facilities that such eligible entities will use grant funds to improve; the extent to which student enrollment exceeds physical and instructional capacity; the condition of major systems in such facilities such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, water, and sewer systems; the condition of roofs, windows, and doors of such facilities; other critical health and safety conditions; the number and condition of facilities in significant disrepair; and the total amount of deferred maintenance of such facilities; demonstrate the most limited capacity to raise funds for the long-term improvement of campus facilities, as determined by an assessment of— the current and historic ability of the eligible entity to raise funds for construction, renovation, modernization, and major repair projects for campus; whether the eligible entity has been able to issue bonds or receive other funds to support school construction projects; and the bond rating of the eligible entity; enroll the highest percentages of students who are eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq. ), and whose families qualify for other Federal need-based aid; are public institutions facing declining State support or investment; or demonstrate an effort to seek support from public and private entities for projects carried out with a grant awarded under this Act; and may give priority to eligible entities— that lack access to high-speed broadband and will use the grant funds to improve access to high-speed broadband sufficient to support digital learning in accordance with section 3(a)(9); or at which the highest degree that is predominantly awarded to students is an associate’s degree.
The Secretary shall ensure that grants under this section are awarded to eligible entities in a manner that reflects the geographic distribution of such entities in the United States. The Secretary, directly or by grant or contract, may provide technical assistance to eligible entities to prepare the entities to qualify, apply for, and maintain a grant, under this Act. The Secretary may take into consideration whether an eligible entity has received a loan under a loan agreement made under part D of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066 et seq. ) when— reviewing grant applications under this section; determining priority under subsection (c); and determining the amount awarded for a grant under this Act.
With respect to paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary may— determine that an eligible entity should not receive priority under subsection
(c)if such entity has received a loan under a loan agreement made under part D of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066 et seq. ); and determine that an eligible entity should receive higher priority under subsection
(c)if such entity has not received a loan under a loan agreement made under part D of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1066 et seq. ).
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