public service grants

public service grants Sec. 715. In addition to providing assistance under the preceding sections, the Secretary (acting through the Community Development Corporation) may make public service grants (in such amounts and on such terms and conditions as he deems appropriate) to a State land development agency or to the State or local public body having responsibility for providing the services involved to cover the cost of providing during an initial period (not exceeding three year’s) essential public services (including educational, health, and safety services) which the Secretary deems necessary adequately to serve the needs of the residents of the development prior to completion of permanent arrangements for the provision of such services. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums us may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.