 
      CHAPTER 28--HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
 
                    SUBCHAPTER III--INSTITUTIONAL AID
 
      Part E--Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program
 
     subpart 1--minority science and engineering improvement program
 
Sec. 1067b. Grant recipient selection


(a) Establishment of criteria

    Grants under this subpart shall be awarded on the basis of criteria 
established by the Secretary by regulations.

(b) Priorities to be given in criteria

    In establishing criteria under subsection (a) of this section, the 
Secretary shall give priority to applicants which have not previously 
received funding from the Minority Institutions Science Improvement 
Program and to previous grantees with a proven record of success, as 
well as to applications that contribute to achieving balance among 
projects with respect to geographic region, academic discipline, and 
project type.

(c) Required criteria

    In establishing criteria under subsection (a) of this section, the 
Secretary may consider the following selection criteria in making 
grants:
        (1) plan of operation;
        (2) quality of key personnel;
        (3) budget and cost effectiveness;
        (4) evaluation plan;
        (5) adequacy of resources;
        (6) identification of need for the project;
        (7) potential institutional impact of the project;
        (8) institutional commitment to the project;
        (9) expected outcomes; and
        (10) scientific and educational value of the proposed project.

(Pub. L. 89-329, title III, Sec. 352, formerly title X, Sec. 1022, as 
added Pub. L. 99-498, title X, Sec. 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1561; 
renumbered title III, Sec. 352, Pub. L. 105-244, title III, 
Sec. 301(a)(5), (7), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636.)

                          Codification

    Section was formerly classified to section 1135b-1 of this title 
prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105-244.


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 352 of Pub. L. 89-329 was renumbered section 392 and 
is classified to section 1068a of this title.
