Sec. 6. Aquaculture centers of excellence
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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish the Aquaculture Centers of Excellence program to award grants to covered institutions to assist in establishing or enhancing an aquaculture curriculum for undergraduate or graduate courses of study at such covered institutions. To be eligible for a grant under this section, a covered institution shall submit to the Administrator an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Administrator determines appropriate, including any plans to partner with other institutions of higher education pursuant to paragraph (4).
A covered institution receiving a grant under this section— shall use such grant funds to establish or enhance an aquaculture curriculum for undergraduate or graduate studies that includes— training in various skill sets needed by successful aquaculture entrepreneurs, including— business management, strategic planning, business plan development, capital financing and fundraising, financial management and accounting, market analysis and competitive analysis, and market entry and strategy execution; and any other skill sets specific to the needs of the student population and the surrounding community, including social and environmental sustainability, as determined by the institution; natural and social science research programs in aquaculture and natural fisheries, including offshore aquaculture; development of extension programs (or cooperation with existing extension programs) that educate and engage community members, including elementary and secondary school students, on aquaculture and aquaculture career pathways that transfer newly developed techniques and research information developed or collated at the covered institution to aquaculture practitioners; and career development, such as the establishment of cooperatives, apprenticeships, mentorships, accelerators, or grant competitions; and may only use such grant funds for expenses directly related to the implementation of the curriculum or activities authorized by this section.
In applying for and carrying out activities with grants under this section, a covered institution may partner with other institutions of higher education with established aquaculture programs, including institutions of higher education not otherwise eligible for grants under this section, to facilitate the sharing of resources and knowledge necessary for aquaculture curriculum development or enhancement at the covered institution. A grant awarded under this section may only be used for expenses directly related to the implementation of the curriculum or activities authorized by this section.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $25,000,000 to remain available until expended, for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. In this section: The term covered institution means— a minority-serving institution; a historically Black college or university; or a Tribal College or University. The term historically Black college or university has the meaning given the term part B institution in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061 ).
The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 ). The term minority-serving institution means an eligible institution described in paragraphs (2), (4), (5), (6), and
(7)of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ). The term Tribal College or University means and institution described in section 316(b)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c(b) ) that is chartered under the sovereign authority of its respective Tribal Nation or by the Federal Government.
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