42 USC 12523 - Authority to assist public or private nonprofit organizations

(a) In general 
The Corporation may make grants under section 12524 (b)(1) of this title to public or private nonprofit">nonprofit organizations that
(1) have experience with service-learning;
(2) were in existence at least 1 year before the date on which the organization submitted an application under section 12526 (a) of this title; and
(3) meet such other criteria as the Chief Executive Officer may establish.
(b) Use of funds 
Such organizations may use grants made under subsection (a) of this section to make grants to partnerships described in paragraph (2) or (4) of section 12521 (a) of this title to implement, operate, or expand school-based service-learning programs as described in such section and provide technical assistance and training to appropriate persons.