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kind: "range"
citation: "34 C.F.R. §§ 75.127–75.129"
title: "34"
from: "75.127"
to: "75.129"
count: 3
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/34/75.127..75.129"
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# §75.127. Eligible parties may apply as a group.

- (a) Eligible parties may apply as a group for a grant.
- (b) Depending on the program under which a group of eligible parties seeks assistance, the term used to refer to the group may vary. The list that follows contains some of the terms used to identify a group of eligible parties:
  - (1) **Combination of institutions of higher education.**
  - (2) **Consortium.**
  - (3) **Partnership.**
  - (4) **Joint applicants.**
  - (5) **Cooperative arrangements.**
- (c) In the case of a group application submitted in accordance with [§§ 75.127 through 75.129](/cfr/34/75.127..75.129.md), all parties in the group must be eligible applicants under the competition.

# §75.128. Who acts as applicant; the group agreement.

- (a) If a group of eligible parties applies for a grant, the members of the group shall either:
  - (1) Designate one member of the group to apply for the grant; or
  - (2) **Establish a separate, eligible legal entity to apply for the grant.**
- (b) The members of the group shall enter into an agreement that:
  - (1) Details the activities that each member of the group plans to perform; and
  - (2) Binds each member of the group to every statement and assurance made by the applicant in the application.
- (c) The applicant shall submit the agreement with its application.

# §75.129. Legal responsibilities of each member of the group.

- (a) If the Secretary makes a grant to a group of eligible applicants, the applicant for the group is the grantee and is legally responsible for:
  - (1) The use of all grant funds;
  - (2) Ensuring that the project is carried out by the group in accordance with Federal requirements; and
  - (3) Ensuring that indirect cost funds are determined as required under [§ 75.564(e)](/cfr/34/75.564.md?p=e).
- (b) **Each member of the group is legally responsible to—**
  - (1) Carry out the activities it agrees to perform; and
  - (2) Use the funds that it receives under the agreement in accordance with Federal requirements that apply to the grant.