United States Code Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

§ 6864b. Technical transfer grants

§ 6864b.

Technical transfer grants

(a)

In general

The Secretary may, to the extent funds are made available, provide financial assistance to entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State through a weatherization assistance program under section 6863 or section 6864 of this title for—

(1)

evaluating technical and management measures which increase program and/or private entity performance in weatherizing low-income housing;

(2)

producing technical information for use by persons involved in weatherizing low-income housing;

(3)

exchanging information; and

(4)

conducting training programs for persons involved in weatherizing low-income housing.

(b)

Conditions

(1)

Not less than 50 percent of amounts provided under this section shall be awarded to entities other than States.

(2)

A recipient of financial assistance under this section may contract with nonprofit entities to carry out all or part of the activities for which such financial assistance is provided.