7 U.S.C. § 3310a | Research equipment grants

(a)

In general

The Secretary may make competitive grants for the acquisition of special purpose scientific research equipment for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs of eligible institutions.

(b)

Maximum amount

The amount of a grant made to an eligible institution under this section may not exceed $500,000.

(c)

Prohibition on charge or equipment as indirect costs

The cost of acquisition or depreciation of equipment purchased with a grant under this section shall not be—

(1)

charged as an indirect cost against another Federal grant; or

(2)

included as part of the indirect cost pool for purposes of calculating the indirect cost rate of an eligible institution.

(d)

Eligible institutions defined

In this section, the term “eligible institution” means—

(1)

a college or university; or

(2)

a State cooperative institution.

(e)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.

Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1462A Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, § 7126Dec. 20, 2018132 Stat. 4794(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 95–113, title XIV, § 1462A Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, § 7402May 13, 2002116 Stat. 456 Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7133May 22, 2008122 Stat. 1228 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664 Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, § 7118Feb. 7, 2014128 Stat. 875A prior section 3310a, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , title VII, § 7133, , , 1989, related to research equipment grants, prior to repeal by , , .