state participation

state participation Sec. 305. (a) From the sums appropriated pursuant to section 306 the Secretary is authorized to make a grant to each State, upon application of the chief executive thereof, in order to assist in meeting the costs of that State's participation in the Conference program, including the conduct of at least one conference within each such State. (b) Grants made pursuant to subsection (a) shall be made only with the approval of the Council. (c) Funds appropriated for the purposes of this subsection shall be apportioned among the States by the Secretary in accordance with their respective needs for assistance under this subsection, except that no State shall be apportioned more than $25,000 nor less than $10,000.