{"data":{"id":"us/34-cfr-609.4","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"34 CFR 609.4","heading":"What definitions apply?","body":"(a) General definitions. The following terms used in this part are defined in 2 CFR part 200, subpart A, or 34 CFR 77.1:\nApplicant\nApplication\nAward\nBudget\nEDGAR\nEquipment\nFiscal year\nGrant period\nPrivate\nProject period\nPublic\nSecretary\n(b) The following definition applies to a term used in this part:\nQualified graduate program means a graduate or professional program that—\n(i) Provides a program of instruction in the physical or natural sciences, engineering, mathematics, or other scientific disciplines in which African Americans are underrepresented;\n(ii) Has been accredited or approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association. (The Secretary publishes a list in the Federal Register of nationally recognized accrediting agencies and associations.); and\n(iii) Has students enrolled in that program when the institution offering the program applies for a grant under this part.","path":["Title 34—Education","Subtitle B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education","CHAPTER VI—OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","PART 609—STRENGTHENING HISTORICALLY BLACK GRADUATE INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM","Subpart A—General"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-34.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:40Z","sha256":"8ea3a0515686dfdcf196868a3a5fd80b98b59d4822faeebcb7f4c6327c3bf179","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/34-cfr-609.3","next":"us/34-cfr-609.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}