“ General Authority.—From the amounts appropriated to carry out this part for a fiscal year, the Corporation may make grants (which may include approved summer of service positions in the case of a grant for a program described in subsection (c) (8) ) and fixed-amount grants (in accordance with section 129 (l) ) to eligible entities or eligible partnerships, as appropriate, for programs and activities described in subsection (c) . ”

“ In general.—To be eligible to receive an allotment under section 112A, a State, acting through the State educational agency, territory, or Indian tribe shall prepare and submit to the Corporation an application at such time and in such manner as the Chief Executive Officer may reasonably require, and obtain approval of the application. ”

“ Limitations on uses of funds. ``Not more than 6 percent of the amount of assistance received by a State, territory, or Indian tribe that is the original recipient of an allotment under this part for a fiscal year may be used to pay, in accordance with such standards as the Corporation may issue, for administrative costs, incurred by that recipient.”. ”

“ Contents.—An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall contain, at a minimum— `` (A) assurances that— `` (i) prior to the placement of a participant, the applicant will consult with the appropriate local labor organization, if any, representing employees in the area who are engaged in the same or similar work as that proposed to be carried out by such program, to prevent the displacement and protect the rights of such employees ”

“ In determining the amount of funds to be allocated to such an institution, the Corporation shall consider the number of students at the institution, the quality and scope of the plan submitted by the institution under paragraph (2) , and the institution’s current (as of the date of submission of the plan) strategies to encourage or assist students to pursue public service careers in the nonprofit sector or government. ́ ́. Sec. 1204. Innovative programs and research. Subtitle B of title I (42 U.S.C. 12521 et seq.) ”

“ Contents.—In conducting the study, the entity shall consider the impact of service-learning activities carried out under this subtitle on students participating in such activities, including in particular examining the degree to which the activities— `` (A) improved student academic achievement; `` (B) improved student engagement ”