§ 12574. Types of program assistance
(a)
Planning assistance
The Corporation may provide assistance under section
12571 of this title to a qualified applicant that submits an application under section
12582 of this title for the planning of a national service program. Assistance provided in accordance with this subsection may cover a period of not more than 1 year.
(b)
Operational assistance
The Corporation may provide assistance under section
12571 of this title to a qualified applicant that submits an application under section
12582 of this title for the establishment, operation, or expansion of a national service program. Assistance provided in accordance with this subsection may cover a period of not more than 3 years, but may be renewed by the Corporation upon consideration of a new application under section
12582 of this title.
(c)
Replication assistance
The Corporation may provide assistance under section
12571 of this title to a qualified applicant that submits an application under section
12582 of this title for the expansion of a proven national service program to another geographical location. Assistance provided in accordance with this subsection may cover a period of not more than 3 years, but may be renewed by the Corporation upon consideration of a new application under section
12582 of this title.
(d)
Application to subgrants
The requirements of this section shall apply to any State or other applicant receiving assistance under section
12571 of this title that proposes to conduct a grant program using the assistance to support other national service programs.