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42 U.S. Code § 11360a. Collaborative applicants
(a) Establishment and designationA collaborative applicant shall be established for a geographic area by the relevant parties in that geographic area to—
(1)
submit an application for amounts under this part; and
(2)
perform the duties specified in subsection (f) and, if applicable, subsection (g).
(b) No requirement to be a legal entity
An entity may be established to serve as a collaborative applicant under this section without being a legal entity.
(c) Remedial action
If the Secretary finds that a collaborative applicant for a geographic area does not meet the requirements of this section, or if there is no collaborative applicant for a geographic area, the Secretary may take remedial action to ensure fair distribution of grant amounts under part C to eligible entities within that area. Such measures may include designating another body as a collaborative applicant, or permitting other eligible entities to apply directly for grants.