29 U.S.C. § 796e–0 — Training and technical assistance

(a) Reservation of funds for training and technical assistance From the funds appropriated and made available to carry out this subpart for any fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2015, the Administrator must first reserve not less than 1.8 percent and not more than 2 percent of the funds to provide, either directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, training and technical assistance to Statewide Independent Living Councils established under section 796d of this title for such fiscal year. (b) Survey of Statewide Independent Living Councils The Administrator must conduct a survey of such Statewide Independent Living Councils regarding training and technical assistance needs to determine funding priorities for such training and technical assistance. (c) Submission of application; peer review To be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement under this section, an entity must submit an application to the Administrator at such time, in such manner, containing a proposal to provide such training and technical assistance, and containing such additional information, as the Administrator may require. The Administrator must provide for peer review of applications by panels that include persons who are not government employees and who have experience in the operation of such Statewide Independent Living Councils.