Anti-harassment Competitive Grant program

(a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) an institution of higher education, including an institution of higher education in a collaborative partnership with a nonprofit organization; or (B) a consortium of institutions of higher education located in the same State. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. (b) Program authorized The Secretary is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable eligible entities to carry out the authorized activities described in subsection (d). (c) Amount of grant awards The Secretary shall ensure that each grant awarded under this section is of sufficient amount to enable the grantee to meet the purpose of this section. (d) Authorized activities An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the funds made available through the grant to address harassment on the basis of one or more of the characteristics described in section 485(f)(9)(A)(i) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(9)(A)(i)), as amended by section 2 of this Act, by initiating, expanding, or improving programs— (1) to prevent the harassment of students at institutions of higher education; (2) at institutions of higher education that provide counseling or redress services to students who have suffered such harassment or students who have been accused of subjecting other students to such harassment; or (3) that educate or train students, faculty, or staff of institutions of higher education about ways to recognize and prevent harassment or ways to address such harassment if it occurs. (e) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information, as the Secretary may require. (f) Duration; renewal A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of not more than 3 years. The Secretary may renew a grant under this section for one additional period of not more than 2 years. (g) Award considerations In awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary shall select eligible entities that demonstrate the greatest need for a grant and the greatest potential benefit from receipt of a grant. (h) Report and evaluation (1) Evaluation and report to the Secretary Not later than 6 months after the end of the eligible entity's grant period, the eligible entity shall— (A) evaluate the effectiveness of the activities carried out with the use of funds awarded pursuant to this section; and (B) prepare and submit to the Secretary a report on the results of the evaluation conducted by the entity. (2) Evaluation and report to Congress Not later than 12 months after the date of receipt of the first report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a report that includes the following: (A) The number and types of eligible entities receiving assistance under this section. (B) The anti-harassment programs being implemented with assistance under this section and the costs of such programs. (C) Any other information determined by the Secretary to be useful in evaluating the overall effectiveness of the program established under this section in decreasing incidents of harassment at institutions of higher education. (3) Best practices report The Secretary shall use the information provided under paragraph (1) to publish a report of evidence-based best practices for combating harassment at institutions of higher education, which shall be based on scientific research that meets nationally recognized standards. The report shall be made available to all institutions of higher education and other interested parties. (i) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2031.