§ 2504. — Federal assistance grants.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC2504]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 45--URBAN PARK AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM
Sec. 2504. Federal assistance grants
(a) General purpose local governments eligible for assistance; basis;
publication in Federal Register: list of eligibles, criteria of
eligibility
Eligibility of general purpose local governments for assistance
under this chapter shall be based upon need as determined by the
Secretary. Within one hundred and twenty days after November 10, 1978,
the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register, a list of the local
governments eligible to participate in this program, to be accompanied
by a discussion of criteria used in determining eligibility. Such
criteria shall be based upon factors which the Secretary determines are
related to deteriorated recreational facilities or systems, and physical
and economic distress.
(b) Other general purpose local governments eligible for assistance;
limitation of funds
Notwithstanding the list of eligible local governments established
in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary is also
authorized to establish eligibility, at his discretion and in accord
with the findings and purpose of this chapter, to other general purpose
local governments in standard metropolitan statistical areas as defined
by the census: Provided, That grants to these discretionary applicants
do not exceed in the aggregate 15 per centum of funds appropriated under
this chapter for rehabilitation, innovation, and recovery action program
grants.
(c) Priority criteria for project selection and approval
The Secretary shall also establish priority criteria for project
selection and approval which consider such factors as--
(1) population;
(2) condition of existing recreation areas and facilities;
(3) demonstrated deficiencies in access to neighborhood
recreation opportunities, particularly for minority, and low- and
moderate-income residents;
(4) public participation in determining rehabilitation or
development needs;
(5) the extent to which a project supports or complements target
activities undertaken as part of a local government's overall
community development and urban revitalization program;
(6) the extent to which a proposed project would provide
employment opportunities for minorities, youth, and low- and
moderate-income residents in the project neighborhood and/or would
provide for participation of neighborhood, nonprofit or tenant
organizations in the proposed rehabilitation activity or in
subsequent maintenance, staffing, or supervision of recreation areas
and facilities;
(7) the amount of State and private support for a project as
evidenced by commitments of non-Federal resources to project
construction or operation; and
(8) in the case of at-risk youth recreation grants, the
Secretary shall give a priority to each of the following criteria:
(A) Programs which are targeted to youth who are at the
greatest risk of becoming involved in violence and crime.
(B) Programs which teach important values and life skills,
including teamwork, respect, leadership, and self-esteem.
(C) Programs which offer tutoring, remedial education,
mentoring, and counseling in addition to recreation
opportunities.
(D) Programs which offer services during late night or other
nonschool hours.
(E) Programs which demonstrate collaboration between local
park and recreation, juvenile justice, law enforcement, and
youth social service agencies and nongovernmental entities,
including the private sector and community and nonprofit
organizations.
(F) Programs which leverage public or private recreation
investments in the form of services, materials, or cash.
(G) Programs which show the greatest potential of being
continued with non-Federal funds or which can serve as models
for other communities.
(Pub. L. 95-625, title X, Sec. 1005, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3540; Pub.
L. 103-322, title III, Sec. 31503, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1889.)
Amendments
1994--Subsec. (c)(8). Pub. L. 103-322, which directed the addition
of par. (8) to this section without specifying the subsec. to which par.
(8) was to be added, was executed by adding par. (8) to subsec. (c) to
reflect the probable intent of Congress.
``Secretary'' Defined
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 of Pub.
L. 95-625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
