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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 775. Recreational programs
(a) Grants
(1) Authority
(A) In general
The Commissioner, subject to the provisions of section 776 of
this title, shall make grants to States, public agencies, and
nonprofit private organizations to pay the Federal share of the
cost of the establishment and operation of recreation programs
to provide individuals with disabilities with recreational
activities and related experiences to aid in the employment,
mobility, socialization, independence, and community
integration of such individuals.
(B) Recreation programs
The recreation programs that may be funded using assistance
provided under a grant under this section may include
vocational skills development, leisure education, leisure
networking, leisure resource development, physical education
and sports, scouting and camping, 4-H activities, construction
of facilities for aquatic rehabilitation therapy, music,
dancing, handicrafts, art, and homemaking. When possible and
appropriate, such programs and activities should be provided in
settings with peers who are not individuals with disabilities.
(C) Design of program
Programs and activities carried out under this section shall
be designed to demonstrate ways in which such programs assist
in maximizing the independence and integration of individuals
with disabilities.
(2) Maximum term of grant
A grant under this section shall be made for a period of not
more than 3 years.
(3) Availability of nongrant resources
(A) In general
A grant may not be made to an applicant under this section
unless the applicant provides assurances that, with respect to
costs of the recreation program to be carried out under the
grant, the applicant, to the maximum extent practicable, will
make available non-Federal resources (in cash or in-kind) to
pay the non-Federal share of such costs.
(B) Federal share
The Federal share of the costs of the recreation programs
carried out under this section shall be -
(i) with respect to the first year in which assistance is
provided under a grant under this section, 100 percent;
(ii) with respect to the second year in which assistance is
provided under a grant under this section, 75 percent; and
(iii) with respect to the third year in which assistance is
provided under a grant under this section, 50 percent.
(4) Application
To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a State,
agency, or organization shall submit an application to the
Commissioner at such time, in such manner, and containing such
information as the Commissioner may require, including a
description of -
(A) the manner in which the findings and results of the
project to be funded under the grant, particularly information
that facilitates the replication of the results of such
projects, will be made generally available; and
(B) the manner in which the service program funded under the
grant will be continued after Federal assistance ends.
(5) Level of services
Recreation programs funded under this section shall maintain,
at a minimum, the same level of services over a 3-year project
period.
(6) Reports by grantees
(A) Requirement
The Commissioner shall require that each recipient of a grant
under this section annually prepare and submit to the
Commissioner a report concerning the results of the activities
funded under the grant.
(B) Limitation
The Commissioner may not make financial assistance available
to a grant recipient for a subsequent year until the
Commissioner has received and evaluated the annual report of
the recipient under subparagraph (A) for the current year.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this
section, such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years
1999 through 2003.
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