42 USC § 12581a - Educational awards only program

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s12581a"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 12581a - Educational awards only program"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "12581a"
section_name: "Educational awards only program"
chapter_number: 129
chapter_name: "NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE STATE GRANT PROGRAM"
part_number: "II"
part_name: "Application and Approval Process"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 129A, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1307, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1505.)"
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# § 12581a. Educational awards only program

**(a)** **In general** *l*section 12571(a) of this title

From amounts appropriated for a fiscal year to provide financial assistance under this division and consistent with the restriction in subsection (b), the Corporation may, through fixed-amount grants (in accordance with section 12581() of this title), provide operational support to programs that receive approved national service positions but do not receive funds under .

**(b)** **Limit on Corporation grant funds** The Corporation may provide the operational support under this section for a program in an amount that is not more than $800 per individual enrolled in an approved national service position, or not more than $1,000 per such individual if at least 50 percent of the persons enrolled in the program are disadvantaged youth.

**(c)** **Inapplicable provisions** The following provisions shall not apply to programs funded under this section:

**(1)** The limitation on administrative costs under section 12571(d) of this title.

**(2)** The matching funds requirements under section 12571(e) of this title.

**(3)** The living allowance and other benefits under sections 12583(e) and 12594 of this title (other than individualized support services for participants with disabilities under section 12594(f) of this title).

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 129A, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1307, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1505.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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