; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Rule for COVID–19 response and recovery period Notwithstanding subsection (a), during the COVID–19 emergency response and recovery period, in order to address the needs of underserved communities related to the COVID–19 pandemic, of funds appropriated for the purpose of this part under section 501, not more than 75 percent may be obligated for the direct cost of supporting volunteers in programs and projects (including new programs and projects that begin after the date of enactment of the Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act ) carried out pursuant to this part, and such funds may be obligated regardless of when grant recipients commenced such programs and projects. . (e) Augmentation and expansion grants Title VI of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12501 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 603. COVID–19 emergency response and recovery period augmentation and expansion grants During the COVID–19 emergency response and recovery period, the Corporation may award noncompetitive augmentation and expansion grants, at such time and in such manner as the Corporation determines appropriate. . (f) Term of service during COVID–19 emergency response and recovery period Section 146 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12602 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) Term of service during COVID–19 emergency response and recovery period Notwithstanding the aggregate limit under subsection (c), during the COVID–19 emergency response and recovery period, a participant may be eligible for 2 terms of service and may receive a national service educational award for each of those 2 terms of service. . (g) Increase in limitation on grant amounts (1) Increase in limitation on total grant amount Section 189(a) of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12645c(a) ) is amended by striking $18,000 per full-time equivalent position. and inserting for each full-time