EXEMPLARY GRANTS AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED.

SEC. 723. EXEMPLARY GRANTS AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED. (a) General Authority.— (1) The Secretary shall, from funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (f), make grants for exemplary programs that successfully address the needs of homeless students in elementary and secondary schools of the applicant. (2) The Secretary shall, in accordance with subsection (e), conduct dissemination activities of exemplary programs designed to meet the educational needs of homeless elementary and secondary school students. (b) Applicants.— The Secretary shall make grants to State and local educational agencies for the purpose described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a). (c) Eligibility for Grants.— No applicant may receive an exemplary grant under this section unless the applicant is located in a State which has submitted a State plan in accordance with the provisions of section 722. (d) Application.— Each applicant which desires to receive a demonstration grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. Each such application shall include— (1) a description of the exemplary program for which assistance is sought; 101 STAT. 528 (2) assurances that the applicant will transmit information with respect to the conduct of the program for which assistance is sought; and (3) such additional assurances that the Secretary determines are necessary. (e) Dissemination of Information Activities.— The Secretary shall, from funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (f), conduct, directly or indirectly by way of grant, contract, or other arrangement, dissemination activities designed to inform State and local educational agencies of exemplary programs which successfully ad-dress the special needs of homeless students. (f) Appropriations Authorized.— There is authorized to be appropriated $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1988 to carry out the provisions of this section.