42 U.S.C. § 19018 — Intramural emerging research institutions pilot program
U.S.C. Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 42 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 163 - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, COMPETITION, AND INNOVATION SUBCHAPTER III - NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE Part C - Broadening Participation Sec. 19018 - Intramural emerging research institutions pilot program From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov
§19018. Intramural emerging research institutions pilot program
(a) Establishment The Director may conduct multiple pilot programs, including through existing programs or other programs authorized in this division or division A, within the Foundation to expand the number of institutions of higher education (including such institutions that are community colleges), and other eligible entities that the Director determines appropriate, that are able to successfully compete for Foundation awards. (b) Components Pilot programs under this section may include— (1) a mentorship program; (2) award application writing technical assistance; (3) targeted outreach, including to a historically Black college or university, a Tribal college or university, or a minority-serving institution (including a Hispanic-serving institution or an institution of higher education with an established STEM capacity building program focused on Native Hawaiians or Alaska Natives); (4) programmatic support or solutions for institutions or entities that do not have an experienced award management office; (5) an increase in the number of award proposal reviewers from institutions of higher education that have not traditionally received funds from the Foundation; or (6) an increase of the term and funding, for a period of 3 years or less, as appropriate, for awards with a first-time principal investigator, when paired with regular mentoring on the administrative aspects of award management. (c) Limitation As appropriate, each pilot program under this section shall work to reduce administrative burdens for recipients and award personnel. (d) Agency-wide programs Not later than 5 years after August 9, 2022, the Director shall— (1) review the results of the pilot programs under this section; and (2) develop agencywide best practices from the pilot programs for implementation across the Foundation, in order to fulfill the requirement under section 1862(e) of this title.
(Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title III, §10330, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1550.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text This division, referred to in subsec. (a), is div. B of Pub. L. 117–167, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1399, which enacted this chapter and enacted, amended, and repealed numerous other sections and notes in the Code. For complete classification of div. B to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 18901 of this title and Tables. Division A, referred to in subsec. (a), is div. A of Pub. L. 117–167, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1372, known as the CHIPS Act of 2022. For complete classification of div. A to the Code, see Short Title of 2022 Amendment note set out under section 4651 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and Tables.