A State that receives assistance for fiscal year 1993 with respect to a center in accordance with subsection (a) of this section (as in effect on the day before August 7, 1998) may continue to receive assistance under this subpart for fiscal year 1994 or a succeeding fiscal year if, for such fiscal year—
(1)
no nonprofit private agency—
(A)
submits an acceptable application to operate a center for independent living for the fiscal year before a date specified by the Commissioner; and
(B)
obtains approval of the application under section
796f–1 or
796f–2 of this title; or
(2)
after funding all applications so submitted and approved, the Commissioner determines that funds remain available to provide such assistance.