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a world where everybody matters, everybody counts, 
every person has value, and every person has worth. 
(b) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this title to im-
prove and advance opportunities for people with intellec-
tual disabilities to fully participate and engage in inclusive 
sports and recreation, social activities, and other commu-
nity opportunities, through— 
(1) conducting research, data collection, and 
evaluation activities; 
(2) providing technical assistance and training; 
(3) fostering and promoting interdisciplinary 
collaboration, cooperation, and partnerships; and 
(4) commemorating the work and contributions 
of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and encouraging others 
to emulate her leadership, including her efforts to 
encourage and promote greater social and commu-
nity opportunities for people with intellectual disabil-
ities and their families. 
SEC. 302. ESTABLISHMENT OF INSTITUTES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—From the amount made available 
under section 304 that is not reserved under subsection 
(g), the Secretary of Education shall award competitive 
grants to one or more eligible entities for the purpose of 
establishing Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institutes for Sport 
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and Social Impact (referred to in this title as ‘‘Insti-
tutes’’). 
(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this title, the term ‘‘eligi-
ble entity’’ means an institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) with demonstrated expertise 
and experience in research, technical assistance, and train-
ing related to improving and advancing opportunities for 
people with intellectual disabilities to fully participate and 
engage in inclusive community opportunities, in partner-
ship with a nonprofit organization with demonstrated ex-
pertise and experience in inclusive sports, recreation, so-
cial, educational, and community opportunities for people 
with intellectual disabilities. 
(c) GRANT PERIOD.—Each grant awarded under this 
title shall be for a 3-year period. 
(d) GRANT RECIPIENT CONTRIBUTION.—An eligible 
entity receiving a grant under this title shall provide a con-
tribution (which may include an in-kind contribution), in 
an amount not less than 25 percent of the costs of the 
activities assisted under the grant, to carry out such ac-
tivities. 
(e) SUPPLEMENT, NOT SUPPLANT.—Funds made 
available under this title shall be used to supplement, and 
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not supplant, other Federal, State, and local funds ex-
pended to carry out the purpose of this title. 
(f) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity shall submit an 
application to the Secretary of Education at such time, 
in such manner, and containing such information and as-
surances as the Secretary may require. Such application 
shall, at a minimum, include— 
(1) a description of activities to be carried out 
consistent with section 303; and 
(2) annual measurable benchmarks and long- 
term goals and objectives to be achieved through 
such activities. 
(g) RESERVATION OF FUNDS FOR NATIONAL ACTIVI-
TIES.—From the amount appropriated under section 304, 
the Secretary of Education shall reserve not more than 
10 percent to enter into a cooperative agreement, on a 
competitive basis, with an eligible entity for the purpose 
of implementing national coordination activities, including 
development of mechanisms for communication among 
grantees, dissemination of information resulting from ac-
tivities under the grants, dissemination of evidence-based 
practices, and technical assistance to grantees. 
SEC. 303. ACTIVITIES OF INSTITUTES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each grantee under this title shall 
use the grant to advance the quality of life and inclusion 
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of people with intellectual disabilities through research 
and evaluation, technical assistance, training, data collec-
tion, evaluation, collaboration, and dissemination of evi-
dence-based best practices. 
(b) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each grantee under this 
title shall use grant funds to— 
(A) establish a research agenda and an-
nual measurable benchmarks and long-term 
goals, and conduct research and evaluation of 
evidence-based best practices, with the goal of 
improving the quality of life and furthering the 
social inclusion of people with intellectual dis-
abilities, in cooperation and consultation with— 
(i) people with intellectual disabilities; 
(ii) family members of people with in-
tellectual disabilities; 
(iii) University Centers for Excellence 
in Developmental Disabilities Education, 
Research, and Service (as designated in 
section 151 of the Developmental Disabil-
ities Act (42 U.S.C. 15061)); 
(iv) other relevant Federal, State, and 
local entities conducting research related to 
people with intellectual disabilities; 
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(v) other Federal, State, and local en-
tities serving people with intellectual dis-
abilities; and 
(vi) other relevant nonprofit organiza-
tions. 
(B) provide training and technical assist-
ance to people with intellectual disabilities, fam-
ilies of people with intellectual disabilities, non-
profit organizations, public entities, educational 
programs, recreation programs, and others to 
increase opportunities for inclusive participation 
by such people in sports and recreation, social 
opportunities, education, and the community, 
including provision of assistance to programs 
and entities serving primarily non-disabled peo-
ple in order to successfully include people with 
intellectual disabilities in activities with non-dis-
abled people; 
(C) collect and analyze data related to bar-
riers to, and factors ensuring, access to full in-
clusion and participation in community and 
quality of life for people with intellectual dis-
abilities, including demographic data; and 
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