46 U.S.C. § 51321 Grants For Scientific and Educational Research

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

(a) DEFINED TERM.-In this section, the term "qualifying research grant" is a grant that-

(1) is awarded on a competitive basis by the Federal Government (except for the Department of Transportation), a State, a corporation, a fund, a foundation, an educational institution, or a similar entity that is organized and operated primarily for scientific or educational purposes; and

(2) is to be used to carry out a research project with a scientific or educational purpose.

(b) ACCEPTANCE OF QUALIFYING RESEARCH GRANTS.-The United States Merchant Marine Academy may compete for and accept qualifying research grants if the work under the grant is to be carried out by a professor or instructor of the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

(c) ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT FUNDS.-