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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 4368. Grants to qualified citizens groups
(1) There is authorized to be appropriated to the Environmental
Protection Agency, for grants to qualified citizens groups in
States and regions, $3,000,000.
(2) Grants under this section may be made for the purpose of
supporting and encouraging participation by qualified citizens
groups in determining how scientific, technological, and social
trends and changes affect the future environment and quality of
life of an area, and for setting goals and identifying measures for
improvement.
(3) The term "qualified citizens group" shall mean a nonprofit
organization of citizens having an area based focus, which is not
single-issue oriented and which can demonstrate a prior record of
interest and involvement in goal-setting and research concerned
with improving the quality of life, including plans to identify,
protect and enhance significant natural and cultural resources and
the environment.
(4) A citizens group shall be eligible for assistance only if
certified by the Governor in consultation with the State
legislature as a bonafide organization entitled to receive Federal
assistance to pursue the aims of this program. The group shall
further demonstrate its capacity to employ usefully the funds for
the purposes of this program and its broad-based representative
nature.
(5) After an initial application for assistance under this
section has been approved, the Administrator may make grants on an
annual basis, on condition that the Governor recertify the group
and that the applicant submits to the Administrator annually -
(A) an evaluation of the progress made during the previous year
in meeting the objectives for which the grant was made;
(B) a description of any changes in the objectives of the
activities; and
(C) a description of the proposed activities for the succeeding
one year period.
(6) A grant made under this program shall not exceed 75 per
centum of the estimated cost of the project or program for which
the grant is made, and no group shall receive more than $50,000 in
any one year.
(7) No financial assistance provided under this section shall be
used to support lobbying or litigation by any recipient group.
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