645.520—What are the application procedures and timeframes for competitive grant funds?
(a)
The Secretary shall establish appropriate application procedures, selection criteria and an approval process to ensure that grant awards accomplish the purpose of the competitive grant funds and that available funds are used in an effective manner.
(b)
The Secretary shall publish such procedures in the Federal Register and establish submission timeframes in a manner that allows eligible applicants sufficient time to develop and submit quality project plans ( section 403(a)(5)(B)(i) and (iii) ).