Part C - Special Volunteer Programs

42 USC 4991 - Congressional statement of purpose

This part provides for special emphasis and demonstration volunteer programs, together with appropriate powers and responsibilities designed to assist in the development and coordination of such programs. The purpose of this part is to strengthen and supplement efforts to meet a broad range of needs, particularly those related to poverty, by encouraging and enabling persons from all walks of life and from all age groups to perform meaningful and constructive volunteer service in agencies, institutions, and situations where the application of human talent and dedication may help to meet such needs. It is the further purpose of this part to provide technical and financial assistance to encourage voluntary organizations and volunteer efforts at the national, State, and local level.

42 USC 4992 - Authority to establish and operate special volunteer and demonstration programs

(a) In general 
The Director is authorized to conduct special volunteer programs for demonstration programs, or award grants to or enter into contracts with public or nonprofit">nonprofit organizations to carry out such programs. Such programs shall encourage wider volunteer participation on a full-time, part-time, or short-term basis to further the purpose of this part, and identify particular segments of the poverty community that could benefit from volunteer and other antipoverty efforts.
(b) Assignment and support of volunteers 
The assignment of volunteers under this section, and the provision of support for such volunteers, including any subsistence allowances and stipends, shall be on such terms and conditions as the Director shall determine to be appropriate, but shall not exceed the level of support provided under section 4955 of this title. Projects using volunteers who do not receive stipends may also be supported under this section.
(c) Criteria and priorities 
In carrying out this section and section 4993 of this title, the Director shall establish criteria and priorities for awarding grants and entering into contracts under this part in each fiscal year. No grant or contract exceeding $100,000 shall be made under this part unless the recipient of the grant or contractor has been selected by a competitive process that includes public announcement of the availability of funds for such grant or contract, general criteria for the selection of recipients or contractors, and a description of the application process and application review process.

42 USC 4993 - Technical and financial assistance

The Director may provide technical and financial assistance to Federal agencies, State and local governments and agencies, private nonprofit">nonprofit organizations, employers, and other private organizations that utilize or desire to utilize volunteers in carrying out the purpose of this part.

42 USC 4994 - Repealed. Pub. L. 10382, title III, 333(1), Sept. 21, 1993, 107 Stat. 903

Section, Pub. L. 93–113, title I, § 124, as added Pub. L. 99–570, title IV, § 4301(1), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–152; amended Pub. L. 100–690, title III, § 3401(a)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4252; Pub. L. 101–204, title III, § 302, title VI, 603, Dec. 7, 1989, 103 Stat. 1813, 1820, related to drug abuse education and prevention services and activities.

42 USC 4995 - Literacy challenge grants

(a) Authorization of grants 
The Director is authorized to award challenge grants to eligible public agencies and private organizations to pay the Federal share of the costs of establishing, operating or expanding community or employee literacy programs or projects that include the use of full-time or part-time volunteers as one method of addressing illiteracy.
(b) Application 
Each eligible organization desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Corporation an application in such form and accompanied by such information as the Director may reasonably require. Each such application shall
(1) describe the activities for which assistance is sought,
(2) contain assurances that the eligible organization will provide from non-Federal sources the non-Federal share of the cost of the program or project,
(3) provide assurances, satisfactory to the Director, that the literacy project will be operated in cooperation with other public and private agencies and organizations interested in, and qualified to, combat illiteracy in the community where the project is to be conducted, and
(4) contain such other information and assurances as the Director may reasonably require.
(c) Federal share 

(1) 
(A) The Federal share of the cost of a program or project authorized by this section administered by a public agency, a nonprofit">nonprofit organization other than an organization described in paragraph (2), or a private, for-profit organization shall not exceed
(i) 80 percent in the first fiscal year;
(ii) 70 percent in the second fiscal year; and
(iii) 60 percent in the third fiscal year.
(B) The non-Federal share paid by a private, for-profit organization shall be in cash.
(2) The Federal share of the cost of a program or project administered by a nonprofit">nonprofit or community-based organization shall not exceed
(A) 90 percent in the first fiscal year;
(B) 80 percent in the second fiscal year; and
(C) 70 percent in the third fiscal year.
(3) The non-Federal share provided by a public agency or a nonprofit">nonprofit or community-based organization may be provided in cash, or in kind, fairly evaluated, and may include the use of plant, equipment, and services.