---
kind: "section"
citation: "34 C.F.R. § 637.14"
title: "34"
number: "637.14"
heading: "What are special projects?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/34/637.14"
---

# §637.14. What are special projects?


There are two types of special projects grants—

- (a) **Special project grants for which minority institutions are eligible which support activities that—**
  - (1) Improve quality training in science and engineering at minority institutions; or
  - (2) **Enhance the minority institutions' general scientific research capabilities.**
- (b) **Special project grants for which all applicants are eligible which support activities that—**
  - (1) Provide a needed service to a group of eligible minority institutions; or
  - (2) Provide in-service training for project directors, scientists, and engineers from eligible minority institutions.
- (c) Activities that the Secretary may assist under a special project include, but are not limited to, the following:
  - (1) Advanced science seminars;
  - (2) Science faculty workshops and conferences;
  - (3) Faculty training to develop specific science research or education skills;
  - (4) Research in science education;
  - (5) Programs for visiting scientists;
  - (6) Preparation of films or audio-visual materials in science;
  - (7) Development of learning experiences in science beyond those normally available to minority undergraduate students, particularly minority women;
  - (8) Development of pre-college enrichment activities in science; and
  - (9) Any other activities designed to address specific barriers to the entry of minorities, particularly minority women, into science.
- (d) Minority institutions are eligible to apply for special projects of the type listed in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section. All applicants eligible for assistance under this program may apply for special projects of the type listed in paragraphs [(b)](#b) and [(c)](#c) of this section.

## Notes

### Amendments

[46 FR 51204, Oct. 16, 1981, as amended at 52 FR 43545, Nov. 12, 1987; 57 FR 54302, Nov. 18, 1992]

### Authority

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1067-1067c, 1067g-1067k, 1068, 1068b, unless otherwise noted.

### Source

Source: 46 FR 51204, Oct. 16, 1981, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[46 FR 51204, Oct. 16, 1981, as amended at 52 FR 43545, Nov. 12, 1987; 57 FR 54302, Nov. 18, 1992]