Grants to minority-serving institutions

(a) In general The Secretary of Education (referred to in this section as the Secretary) shall carry out a program under which the Secretary makes grants to minority-serving institutions, on a competitive basis, to support arts education at such institutions. (b) Applications To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a minority-serving institution shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Uses of funds A minority-serving institution that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant to support increased racial minority access to arts education at the institution, which may include— (1) providing financial and other assistance to students in arts, arts education, and cultural programs; (2) establishing outreach programs and development offices for arts, arts education, and cultural departments; (3) providing comprehensive wraparound services for arts, arts education, and cultural students, including faculty and peer mentorship, work-based learning opportunities, guidance counseling, and career advising; (4) presenting and exhibiting art and performances produced by minority-serving institutions, and maintaining, monitoring, and protecting minority art collections in exhibition and in storage; (5) providing well-paid apprenticeship, internship, and fellowship opportunities to students in arts, arts education, and cultural programs through partnerships with nonprofit arts, arts education, and cultural institutes; (6) offering stipends to students in arts education preparation programs to enable such students to participate in clinical experiences; (7) developing mentoring programs for future arts educators; (8) providing training and stipends for mentor teachers; and (9) paying for future arts educators and mentor teachers to participate in professional learning opportunities offered by nonprofit arts education organizations. (d) Considerations In determining the appropriate uses of funds under subsection (c), a minority-serving institution shall give special consideration to uses of funds that directly benefit minority students. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.