§6864b. Technical transfer grants
(a) In general
The Secretary may, to the extent funds are made available, provide financial assistance to entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State through a weatherization assistance program under section 6863 or section 6864 of this title for-
(1) evaluating technical and management measures which increase program and/or private entity performance in weatherizing low-income housing;
(2) producing technical information for use by persons involved in weatherizing low-income housing;
(3) exchanging information; and
(4) conducting training programs for persons involved in weatherizing low-income housing.
(b) Conditions
(1) Not less than 50 percent of amounts provided under this section shall be awarded to entities other than States.
(2) A recipient of financial assistance under this section may contract with nonprofit entities to carry out all or part of the activities for which such financial assistance is provided.
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