Section 19-1905-F - Grant awards(a) General rule.--The department shall award grants to a lead sponsor under this article to the extent that funds are appropriated for the Pennsylvania Technical College Program by the General Assembly, as follows: (1) Operating grants that are awarded on a per-student basis. The department shall be responsible for the allocation and distribution of State funding among programs, provided that the department shall:(i) Give priority in grant funding to programs providing access in educationally underserved areas that are seeking renewal of grant funding and that have met the program standards and demonstrated satisfactory implementation of the program.(ii) To the greatest extent possible, ensure that grant funding is geographically dispersed to approved programs located in educationally underserved areas of the Commonwealth.(2) Equipment grants that are awarded pursuant to guidelines and processes established by the department.(b) Restriction.--Payments made under this section shall not be used for construction or purchase of space.1949, March 10, P.L. 30, No. 14, art. XIX-F, § 1905-F, added 2007 , July 20, P.L. 278, No. 45, § 20, imd. effective.