40 USC § 15505 - Local development districts and organizations

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title: "40 USC § 15505 - Local development districts and organizations"
title_number: 40
title_name: "PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS"
section_number: "15505"
section_name: "Local development districts and organizations"
chapter_number: 155
chapter_name: "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14217(a)(2), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1477, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14217(a)(2), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2239.)"
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# § 15505. Local development districts and organizations

**(a)** **Grants to Local Development Districts.—** Subject to the requirements of this section, a Commission may make grants to a local development district to assist in the payment of development planning and administrative expenses.

**(b)** **Conditions for Grants.—**

**(1)** **Maximum amount.—** The amount of a grant awarded under this section may not exceed 80 percent of the administrative and planning expenses of the local development district receiving the grant.

**(2)** **Maximum period for state agencies.—** In the case of a State agency certified as a local development district, a grant may not be awarded to the agency under this section for more than 3 fiscal years.

**(3)** **Local share.—** The contributions of a local development district for administrative expenses may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including space, equipment, and services.

**(c)** **Duties of Local Development Districts.—** A local development district shall—

**(1)** operate as a lead organization serving multicounty areas in the region at the local level;

**(2)** assist the Commission in carrying out outreach activities for local governments, community development groups, the business community, and the public;

**(3)** serve as a liaison between State and local governments, nonprofit organizations (including community-based groups and educational institutions), the business community, and citizens; and

**(4)** assist the individuals and entities described in paragraph (3) in identifying, assessing, and facilitating projects and programs to promote the economic development of the region.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14217(a)(2), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1477, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14217(a)(2), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2239.)

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