# 34 CFR § 637.14: What are special projects?

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## Section

- **Citation:** 34 CFR § 637.14
- **Heading:** What are special projects?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—Education > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education > CHAPTER VI—OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION > PART 637—MINORITY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM > Subpart B—What Kinds of Projects Does the Secretary Assist Under This Program?

## Text

There are two types of special projects grants—
(a) Special project grants for which minority institutions are eligible which support activities that—
(1) Improve quality training in science and engineering at minority institutions; or
(2) Enhance the minority institutions' general scientific research capabilities.
(b) Special project grants for which all applicants are eligible which support activities that—
(1) Provide a needed service to a group of eligible minority institutions; or
(2) Provide in-service training for project directors, scientists, and engineers from eligible minority institutions.
(c) Activities that the Secretary may assist under a special project include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) Advanced science seminars;
(2) Science faculty workshops and conferences;
(3) Faculty training to develop specific science research or education skills;
(4) Research in science education;
(5) Programs for visiting scientists;
(6) Preparation of films or audio-visual materials in science;
(7) Development of learning experiences in science beyond those normally available to minority undergraduate students, particularly minority women;
(8) Development of pre-college enrichment activities in science; and
(9) Any other activities designed to address specific barriers to the entry of minorities, particularly minority women, into science.
(d) Minority institutions are eligible to apply for special projects of the type listed in paragraph (a) of this section. All applicants eligible for assistance under this program may apply for special projects of the type listed in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1067-1067c, 1067g-1067k, 1068, and 1068b)
[46 FR 51204, Oct. 16, 1981, as amended at 52 FR 43545, Nov. 12, 1987; 57 FR 54302, Nov. 18, 1992]

## Nearby sections

- [34 CFR § 637.1 § 637.1 What is the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP)?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-637.1.md)
- [34 CFR § 637.2 § 637.2 Who is eligible to receive a grant?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-637.2.md)
- [34 CFR § 637.3 § 637.3 What regulations apply to the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-637.3.md)
- [34 CFR § 637.4 § 637.4 What definitions apply to the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-637.4.md)
- [34 CFR § 637.11 § 637.11 What kinds of projects are supported by this program?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-637.11.md)
- [34 CFR § 637.12 § 637.12 What are institutional projects?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-637.12.md)
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- [34 CFR § 637.14 § 637.14 What are special projects?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-637.14.md)
- [34 CFR § 637.15 § 637.15 What are cooperative projects?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-637.15.md)
- [34 CFR § 637.21 § 637.21 Application procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-637.21.md)
- [34 CFR § 637.31 § 637.31 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-637.31.md)
- [34 CFR § 637.32 § 637.32 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-637.32.md)
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