Sec. 20026. Research and development infrastructure competitive grant program
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Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 is amended— by redesignating part G as part H; and by inserting after section 371 the following: In this section, the term eligible institution means— an institution that— is described in section 371(a); is a 4-year institution; and is not an institution classified as very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education; or an institution described in paragraph
(1)acting on behalf of a consortium, which may include institutions classified as very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, 2-year institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101), institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 or section 102(a)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965), non-profit organizations, philanthropic organizations, and industry partners, provided that the eligible institution is the lead member and fiscal agent of the consortium. For the purpose of supporting research and development infrastructure at eligible institutions, the Secretary shall award, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions— planning grants for a period of not more than 2 years; and implementation grants for a period of not more than 5 years. An eligible institution that desires to receive a planning grant under subsection (b)(1) or an implementation grant under subsection (b)(2) shall submit an application to the Secretary that includes a description of the activities that will be carried out with grant funds. The requirement under section 391(b)(1) shall not apply to grants awarded under this section. In awarding planning and implementation grants under this section, the Secretary shall administer separate competitions for each of the categories of institutions listed in paragraphs
(1)through
(7)of section 371(a). In awarding implementation grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible institutions that have received a planning grant under this section. An eligible institution that receives a planning grant under subsection (b)(1) shall use the grant funds to develop a strategic plan for improving institutional research and development infrastructure that includes— an assessment of the existing institutional research capacity and research and development infrastructure; and a detailed description of how the institution would use research and development infrastructure funds provided by an implementation grant under this section to increase the institution’s research capacity and support research and development infrastructure. An eligible institution that receives an implementation grant under subsection (b)(2) shall use the grant funds to support research and development infrastructure, which shall include carrying out at least one of the following activities: Providing for the improvement of infrastructure existing on the date of the grant award, including deferred maintenance, or the establishment of new physical infrastructure, including instructional program spaces, laboratories, research facilities or furniture, fixtures, and instructional research-related equipment and technology. Hiring and retaining faculty, students, research-related staff, or other personnel, including research personnel skilled in operating, using, or applying technology, equipment, or devices used to conduct or support research. Creating and supporting inter- and intra-institutional research centers (including formal and informal communities of practice) in fields of research for which research and development infrastructure funds have been awarded under this section, including hiring staff and purchasing supplies and equipment. Funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, State, tribal, and local funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out the activities described in this section. The authority to make— planning grants under subsection (b)(1) shall expire at the end of fiscal year 2025; and implementation grants under subsection (b)(2) shall expire at the end of fiscal year 2027. Section 422 of the General Education Provisions Act shall not apply to this section. In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $3,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028, for carrying out this section. .