§ 1102a. Program authority and eligibility
(a)
 Program authorized 
Subject to the availability of funds appropriated to carry out this part, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions to enable the eligible institutions to carry out the authorized activities described in section 
1102b of this title.
(b)
 Eligibility 
               	 	
               	 	
For the purposes of this part, an “eligible institution” means an institution of higher education that—