applications and assistance

applications and assistance Sec. 303. (a) A grant or other assistance under this title may be obtained upon an application by a State, at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary prescribes, including information respecting categories of expenditures by the State from financial assistance under this title. (b) Upon the approval of any such application, the Secretary may make a grant to the State to pay each fiscal year an amount not in excess of 90 per centum of those categories of expenditures for establishing and operating its project which the Secretary approves. Federal financial assistance under this title shall not be available with respect to costs of inspections carried out after June 30, 1976, under such a project. Any equipment purchased with Federal funds may be retained by a State for its inspection activities following the demonstration project with the approval of the Secretary. Payments under this subsection may be made in advance, in installments, or by way of reimbursement.