[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 34, Volume 3] [Revised as of July 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 34CFR609.31] [Page 256] TITLE 34--EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PART 609--STRENGTHENING HISTORICALLY BLACK GRADUATE INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM--Table of Contents Subpart D--How Does the Secretary Make a Grant? Sec. 609.31 How does the Secretary determine the amount of a grant? Of the amount appropriated for any fiscal year-- (a)(1) The first $12,000,000 (or any lesser amount appropriated) shall be available only for the purpose of making grants to institutions or programs described in Sec. 609.2(b)(1) through Sec. 609.2(b)(5); (2) If the sum of the approved applications does not exceed the amount appropriated, the Secretary awards grants in the amounts requested and approved; (3) If the sum of the approved requests exceeds the sum appropriated, and Morehouse School of Medicine submits an approved request for at least $3,000,000, and the amount appropriated exceeds $3,000,000, the Secretary awards no less than $3,000,000 to Morehouse School of Medicine and reduces the grants to the institutions described in Sec. 609.2(b)(1) through Sec. 609.2(b)(5) as the Secretary considers appropriate, so that the sum of the approved grants equals the amount appropriated; and (4) If Morehouse School of Medicine submits an approved request for at least $3,000,000 and the amount appropriated does not exceed $3,000,000, Morehouse School of Medicine receives all the appropriated funds; and (b)(1) Any amount appropriated in excess of $12,000,000 shall be available for the purpose of making grants, in equal amounts not to exceed $500,000, to institutions or programs described in Sec. 609.2(b)(6) through Sec. 609.2(b)(16); and (2) If any funds remain, the Secretary makes grants to institutions or programs described in Sec. 609.2(b)(1) through Sec. 609.2(b)(16). (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1063b) [[Page 257]]