20 USC § 4341 - Cultural experiences grants

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title: "20 USC § 4341 - Cultural experiences grants"
title_number: 20
title_name: "EDUCATION"
section_number: "4341"
section_name: "Cultural experiences grants"
chapter_number: 55
chapter_name: "EDUCATION OF THE DEAF"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY; NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF; OTHER PROGRAMS"
part_number: "C"
part_name: "Other Programs"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 99–371, title I, § 121, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 904(a), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3452.)"
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# § 4341. Cultural experiences grants

**(a)** **In general** The Secretary is authorized to, on a competitive basis, make grants to, and enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with, eligible entities to support the activities described in subsection (b).

**(b)** **Activities** In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall support activities providing cultural experiences, through appropriate nonprofit organizations with a demonstrated proficiency in providing such activities, that—

**(1)** enrich the lives of deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults;

**(2)** increase public awareness and understanding of deafness and of the artistic and intellectual achievements of deaf and hard-of-hearing persons; or

**(3)** promote the integration of hearing, deaf, and hard-of-hearing persons through shared cultural, educational, and social experiences.

**(c)** **Applications** An eligible entity that desires to receive a grant, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement, under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.

**(d)** **Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 99–371, title I, § 121, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 904(a), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3452.)

## Editorial Notes

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 4341, , , , established Commission on Education of the Deaf, prior to repeal by , §§ 101(a)(2), 161, , , 2164, effective .

A prior  was classified to , prior to repeal by .

Prior sections 4342 to 4344 were repealed by , §§ 101(a)(2), 161, , , 2164, effective .

Section 4342, , , ; , , , outlined duties of Commission and provided for reports to Congress.

Section 4343, , , , related to personnel of Commission, hearings, quorums, consultation with other entities, information and statistics, and agency cooperation.

Section 4344, , , , provided for compensation of members of Commission.