Subgrants for institutional capacity and wraparound services

(a) In general A State that receives a grant under section 101 shall award subgrants to eligible institutions for institutional capacity and wraparound services. (b) Application An eligible institution seeking a subgrant under this section shall submit to the State an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the State may require. (c) Subgrant uses An eligible institution that receives a subgrant under this section shall use such subgrant funds for implementing activities and services that improve retention and completion of recognized postsecondary credentials, including— (1) identifying and addressing the needs of students, including affordable housing, childcare, transportation, and food; (2) supporting the work of navigators, including— (A) providing information to students with respect to eligibility for assistance under other Federal, State, and institutional assistance programs; and (B) connecting students with on-campus and off-campus supportive services; (3) hiring additional staff; (4) increasing access to supportive services by centralizing such services on-campus; (5) offering additional scheduling options for classes with respect to the day, time, and location of such classes; (6) improving the transfer of credits between institutions of higher education, including community colleges; (7) expanding pathways related to in-demand industry sectors or occupations; (8) providing access to technology, including— (A) digital literacy courses; (B) computers; (C) software; and (D) other equipment necessary to attain a recognized postsecondary credential; and (9) partnering with an entity selected by the State to provide technical assistance, including with respect to— (A) carrying out the State plan under section 101; (B) awarding subgrants under section 103; (C) developing reports under section 104; (D) connecting students to public benefits; and (E) carrying out the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (8). (d) Eligible institution defined In this section, the term eligible institution means an institution— (1) located in the State; and (2) that is— (A) a community college that is located in a geographic area that serves local educational agencies that participate, through the community eligibility provision authorized by the Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 1758 note et seq.) in— (i) the national school lunch program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); and (ii) the school breakfast program under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq.); (B) a community college that is located in geographic areas with 40 percent of the population at or below the Federal poverty line; (C) an institution of higher education with an admission rate of 50 percent or higher; or (D) an institution that is eligible to receive a grant under part A or B of title III or title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.), including— (i) a historically Black college or university; (ii) a Hispanic-serving institution; (iii) a Tribal college or university; (iv) a minority-serving institution; and (v) a rural-serving institution of higher education.