42 U.S.C. § 1862g : US Code - Section 1862G: Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research

Search 42 U.S.C. § 1862g : US Code - Section 1862G: Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research

(a) The Director shall operate an Experimental Program to
Stimulate Competitive Research, the purpose of which is to assist
those States that -
(1) historically have received relatively little Federal
research and development funding; and
(2) have demonstrated a commitment to develop their research
bases and improve science and engineering research and education
programs at their universities and colleges.
(b) A State which has received an initial award under such
Program, whether or not the award was received before or after
October 31, 1988, shall be eligible for up to 5 years of additional
support under the program (!1) if that State provides assurances of
new matching funds and submits an acceptable new plan for using
Program funds and matching funds to build the research capabilities
of the State.