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42 U.S. Code § 12653b. ServeAmerica Fellowships
(a) DefinitionsIn this section:
(1) Area of national needThe term “area of national need” means an area involved in efforts to—
(A)
improve education in schools for economically disadvantaged students;
(B)
expand and improve access to health care;
(C)
improve energy efficiency and conserve natural resources;
(D)
improve economic opportunities for economically disadvantaged individuals; or
(E)
improve disaster preparedness and response.
(2) Eligible fellowship recipient
The term “eligible fellowship recipient” means an individual who is selected by a State Commission under subsection (c) and, as a result of such selection, is eligible for a ServeAmerica Fellowship.
(3) Fellow
The term “fellow” means an eligible fellowship recipient who is awarded a ServeAmerica Fellowship and is designated a fellow under subsection (e)(2).
(4) Small service sponsor organization
The term “small service sponsor organization” means a service sponsor organization described in subsection (d)(1) that has not more than 10 full-time employees and 10 part-time employees.
(b) Grants
(1) In general
From the amounts appropriated under section 12681(a)(4)(B) of this title and allotted under paragraph (2)(A), the Corporation shall make grants (including financial assistance and a corresponding allotment of approved national service positions), to the State Commission of each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico with an application approved under this section, to enable such State Commissions to award ServeAmerica Fellowships under subsection (e).