16 U.S.C. § 7505: Grants

Application and review procedures for the awarding of grants under this section, including requirements ensuring that any amounts awarded under such subsections may only be used for an eligible use described under section 7504 of this title . require consultation with the Administrator and the Secretary of the Interior; and prioritize the projects or activities where non-Federal partners have committed to share the cost of the project. under subsection (b) to coastal States; and entities including States, local governments, and Indian tribes; and the research and restoration work of associations, nongovernmental organizations, public-private partnerships, and academic institutions. Performance accountability and monitoring measures for programs and activities funded by a grant awarded under subsection (b) or (c). Procedures and methods to ensure accurate accounting and appropriate administration of grants awarded under this section, including standards of recordkeeping. Procedures to carry out audits of the Fund as necessary, but not less frequently than once every year if grants have been awarded in that year. Procedures to carry out audits of the recipients of grants under this section. Procedures to make publicly available on the Internet a list of all projects funded by the Fund, that includes at a minimum the grant recipient, grant amount, project description, and project status. The Foundation shall submit to the Administrator for approval each procedure, measure, method, and standard established under paragraph (1). percent of total United States shoreline miles; coastal population density; and other factors; establish criteria for States, including the requirement for a State to establish a plan to distribute the funds; and establish a maximum and minimum percentage of funding to be awarded to each State or United States territory. As a condition on receipt of a grant under this subsection, a State that receives a grant under this subsection shall ensure that Indian tribes in the State are eligible to participate in any competitive grants established in this chapter. The Administrator and the Foundation may award grants according to the procedures established in subsection (a) to support activities consistent with section 7504 of this title . The Foundation may establish an advisory panel to conduct reviews of applications for grants under paragraph (1) and the Foundation may consider the recommendations of the advisory panel with respect to such applications. ocean and coastal dependent industries; geographic regions as defined by the Foundation; and academic institutions.