(a) Eligible parties may apply as a group for a grant.
(b) Depending on the program under which a group of eligible parties seeks assistance, the term used to refer to the group may vary. The list that follows contains some of the terms used to identify a group of eligible parties:
(1) Combination of institutions of higher education.
(2) Consortium.
(3) Joint applicants.
(4) Cooperative arrangements. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)