(a) Criteria for applications
In approving applications for financial assistance under subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d) of section 12524 of this title, the Corporation shall consider such criteria with respect to sustainability, replicability, innovation, and quality of programs under this subpart as the Chief Executive Officer may by regulation specify. In providing assistance under this subpart, a State educational agency, Indian tribe, or grantmaking entity shall consider such criteria.
(b) Priority for local applications In providing assistance under this subpart, a State educational agency or Indian tribe, or the Corporation if section
12522 or
12523 of this title applies, shall give priority to entities that submit applications under section
12526 of this title with respect to service-learning programs described in section
12521 of this title that
(1) involve participants in the design and operation of the program;
(2) are in the greatest need of assistance, such as programs targeting low-income areas;
(3) involve
(A) students from public elementary or secondary schools, and students from private elementary or secondary schools, serving together; or
(B) students of different ages, races, sexes, ethnic groups, disabilities, or economic backgrounds, serving together; or
(4) are integrated into the academic program of the participants.
(c) Rejection of applications If the Corporation rejects an application submitted by a State under section
12525 of this title for an allotment under section
12524 (b)(2) of this title, the Corporation shall promptly notify the State of the reasons for the rejection of the application. The Corporation shall provide the State with a reasonable opportunity to revise and resubmit the application and shall provide technical assistance, if needed, to the State as part of the resubmission process. The Corporation shall promptly reconsider such resubmitted application.
