§ 15064. Applications
(a)
Applications for core Center grants
(3)
Assurances
The application shall be approved by the Secretary only if the application contains or is supported by reasonable assurances that the entity designated as the Center will—
(B)
address the projected goals, and carry out goal-related activities, based on data driven strategic planning and in a manner consistent with the objectives of this part, that—
(i)
are developed in collaboration with the consumer advisory committee established pursuant to subparagraph (E);
(C)
use the funds made available through the grant to supplement, and not supplant, the funds that would otherwise be made available for activities described in section
15063
(a) of this title;
(D)
protect, consistent with the policy specified in section
15001
(c) of this title (relating to rights of individuals with developmental disabilities), the legal and human rights of all individuals with developmental disabilities (especially those individuals under State guardianship) who are involved in activities carried out under programs assisted under this part;
(E)
establish a consumer advisory committee—
(i)
of which a majority of the members shall be individuals with developmental disabilities and family members of such individuals;
(ii)
that is comprised of—
(V)
a representative of a self-advocacy organization described in section
15024
(c)(4)(A)(ii)(I) of this title; and
(VI)
representatives of organizations that may include parent training and information centers assisted under section
1471 or
1472 of title
20, entities carrying out activities authorized under section
3003 or
3004 of title
29, relevant State agencies, and other community groups concerned with the welfare of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families;
(iv)
that shall—
(I)
consult with the Director of the Center regarding the development of the 5-year plan, and shall participate in an annual review of, and comment on, the progress of the Center in meeting the projected goals contained in the plan, and shall make recommendations to the Director of the Center regarding any proposed revisions of the plan that might be necessary; and
(F)
to the extent possible, utilize the infrastructure and resources obtained through funds made available under the grant to leverage additional public and private funds to successfully achieve the projected goals developed in the 5-year plan;
(b)
Supplemental grant applications pertaining to national training initiatives in critical and emerging needs
To be eligible to receive a supplemental grant under section
15061
(b) of this title, a Center may submit a supplemental application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, pursuant to the terms and conditions set by the Secretary consistent with section
15063
(b) of this title.
(c)
Peer review
(1)
In general
The Secretary shall require that all applications submitted under this part be subject to technical and qualitative review by peer review groups established under paragraph (2). The Secretary may approve an application under this part only if such application has been recommended by a peer review group that has conducted the peer review required under this paragraph. In conducting the review, the group may conduct onsite visits or inspections of related activities as necessary.
(2)
Establishment of peer review groups
(A)
In general
The Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities, may, notwithstanding—
(ii)
the provisions of chapter 51, and subchapter
III of chapter
53 of title
5 concerning classification and General Schedule pay rates;
establish such peer review groups and appoint and set the rates of pay of members of such groups.
(d)
Federal share
(1)
In general
The Federal share of the cost of administration or operation of a Center, or the cost of carrying out a training initiative, supported by a grant made under this part may not be more than 75 percent of the necessary cost of such project, as determined by the Secretary.
(2)
Urban or rural poverty areas
In the case of a project whose activities or products target individuals with developmental disabilities who live in an urban or rural poverty area, as determined by the Secretary, the Federal share of the cost of the project may not be more than 90 percent of the necessary costs of the project, as determined by the Secretary.
(3)
Grant expenditures
For the purpose of determining the Federal share with respect to the project, expenditures on that project by a political subdivision of a State or by a public or private entity shall, subject to such limitations and conditions as the Secretary may by regulation prescribe under section
15004
(b) of this title, be considered to be expenditures made by a Center under this part.
(e)
Annual report
Each Center shall annually prepare and transmit to the Secretary a report containing—