PART 2524—AMERICORPS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SPECIAL GRANTS Authority: 42 U.S.C. 12571-12595. Source: 59 FR 13805, Mar. 23, 1994, unless otherwise noted. § 2524.10 For what purposes will technical assistance and training funds be made available? (a) To the extent appropriate and necessary, the Corporation may make technical assistance available to States, Indian tribes, labor organizations, religious organizations, organizations operated by young adults, organizations serving economically disadvantaged individuals, and other entities eligible to apply for assistance under parts 2521 and 2522 of this chapter that desire— (1) To develop AmeriCorps programs; or (2) To apply for assistance under parts 2521 and 2522 of this chapter or under a grant program conducted using such assistance. (b) In addition, the Corporation may provide program development assistance and conduct, directly or by grant or contract, appropriate training programs regarding AmeriCorps in order to— (1) Improve the ability of AmeriCorps programs assisted under parts 2521 and 2522 of this chapter to meet educational, public safety, human, or environmental needs in communities— (i) Where services are needed most; and (ii) Where programs do not exist, or are too limited to meet community needs, as of the date on which the Corporation makes the grant or enters into the contract; (2) Promote leadership development in such programs; (3) Improve the instructional and programmatic quality of such programs to build an ethic of civic responsibility; (4) Develop the management and budgetary skills of program operators; (5) Provide for or improve the training provided to the participants in such programs; (6) Encourage AmeriCorps programs to adhere to risk management procedures, including the training of participants in appropriate risk management practices; and (7) Assist in such other manner as the Corporation may specify. [59 FR 13805, Mar. 23, 1994, as amended at 67 FR 45360, July 9, 2002] § 2524.20 What are the guidelines for program development assistance and training grants? (a) Eligibility. (b) Duration. (c) Application requirements. § 2524.30 What are the guidelines for challenge grants? (a) Purpose. (b) Eligibility. (2) They are high quality programs with demonstrated experience in establishing and implementing projects that provide benefits to participants and communities. (3) They have operated with Corporation funds for at least six months. (4) They have secured the minimum matching funds required by §§ 2521.30(g), 2522.240(b)(6), 2522.250(a)(4), and 2522.250(b)(2) of this chapter. (c) Allowable program activities. (d) Application procedures. (e) Limitation on use of the funds. (f) Allocation of funds. [59 FR 13805, Mar. 23, 1994, as amended at 73 FR 53760, Sept. 17, 2008] § 2524.40 What are the guidelines for grants to involve persons with disabilities? (a) Purpose. (2) To conduct outreach activities to individuals with disabilities to recruit them for participation in AmeriCorps programs. (b) Eligibility Placement, accommodation, and auxiliary services. (ii) Demonstrate that the program has received a substantial number of applications for placement from persons who are individuals with a disability and who require a reasonable accommodation (as defined in section 101(9) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), or auxiliary aids and services (as defined in section 3(1) of such Act) in order to perform national service; and (iii) Demonstrate that additional funding would assist the program in placing a substantial number of such individuals with a disability as participants in projects carried out through the program. (2) Outreach. (c) Application procedures. § 2524.50 What are the guidelines for assistance with disaster relief? (a) Purpose. (b) Eligibility. (c) Application process. (d) Waivers.