(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the Fund may not provide, pursuant to this part, more than $5 million, in the aggregate, in financial and technical assistance to an Awardee and its Affiliates during any three-year period.
(b) If an Awardee proposes to establish a new Affiliate to serve an Investment Area(s) or Targeted Population(s) outside of any State, and outside of any Metropolitan Area, currently served by the Awardee or its Affiliates, the Awardee may receive additional assistance pursuant to this part up to a maximum of $3.75 million during the same three-year period. Such additional assistance:
(1) Shall be used only to finance activities in the new or expanded Investment Area(s) or Targeted Population(s); and
(2) Must be distributed to a new Affiliate that meets the eligibility requirements described in Sec. 1805.200 and is selected for assistance pursuant to subpart G of this part.
(c) An Awardee may receive the assistance described in paragraph (b) of this section only if no other application to serve substantially the same Investment Area(s) or Targeted Population(s) that meets the requirements of Sec. 1805.701(a) was submitted to the Fund prior to the receipt of the application of said Awardee and within the current funding round.