20 USC 1139a - Purpose; program authorized

(a) Purpose 
It is the purpose of this part to provide incentives to urban academic institutions to enable such institutions to work with private and civic organizations to devise and implement solutions to pressing and severe problems in their communities.
(b) Program authorized 
The Secretary is authorized to carry out a program of providing assistance to eligible institutions to enable such institutions to carry out the activities described in section 1139c of this title in accordance with the provisions of this part.