---
kind: "section"
citation: "20 U.S.C. § 1067b"
title: "20"
title_heading: "Education"
number: "1067b"
heading: "Grant recipient selection"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/20/1067b"
units:
  - "Chapter 28 — Higher Education Resources and Student Assistance"
  - "Subchapter III — Institutional Aid"
  - "Part E — Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program"
  - "Subpart 1 — minority science and engineering improvement program"
---

# §1067b. Grant recipient selection

- (a) **Establishment of criteria—** Grants under this subpart shall be awarded on the basis of criteria established by the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) by regulations.
- (b) **Priorities to be given in criteria—** In establishing criteria under [subsection (a)](#a), the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) shall give priority to applicants which have not previously received [funding](/usc/20/1066a.md?p=4) from the [Minority Institutions](/usc/20/1067k.md?p=3) [Science](/usc/20/1067k.md?p=4) Improvement Program and to previous grantees with a proven record of success, as well as to applications that contribute to achieving balance among projects with respect to geographic region, academic discipline, and project type.
- (c) **Required criteria—** In establishing criteria under [subsection (a)](#a), the [Secretary](/usc/20/1003.md?p=17) may consider the following selection criteria in making grants:
  - (1) plan of operation;
  - (2) quality of key personnel;
  - (3) budget and cost effectiveness;
  - (4) evaluation plan;
  - (5) adequacy of resources;
  - (6) identification of need for the project;
  - (7) potential institutional impact of the project;
  - (8) institutional commitment to the project;
  - (9) expected outcomes; and
  - (10) scientific and educational value of the proposed project.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 89–329, title III, § 352, formerly title X, § 1022, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title X, § 1002, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1561; renumbered title III, § 352, Pub. L. 105–244, title III, § 301(a)(5), (7), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1636.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 1135b–1 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 105–244.

### Prior Provisions

A prior section 352 of Pub. L. 89–329 was renumbered section 392 and is classified to section 1068a of this title.