12 2 STA T .34 3 5PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 315 — AU G .14 , 200 8andsuchgr an tpe r io d m a yb ee x tended f or not more than t w o years if the S ecretary determines that an e l igible institution has demonstrated success in establishing a mod - eling and simulation degree program at such eligible institution .‘ ‘ (C)MIN I MU M GRA N T AM O UNT. — Sub j ecttothea v ail- ability of appropriations , a grant awarded to an eligible institution under this subsection shall not be less than $750 ,000. ‘‘( D ) N ON- FED ERA LSH ARE.— E ach eligible institution receiving a grant under this subsection shall provide, from non- F ederal sources, in cash or in- k ind, an amount e q ual to 2 5 percent of the amount of the grant to carry out the activities supported by the grant. T he Secretary may waive the non-Federal share requirement under this subparagraph for an eligible institution if the Secretary determines a waiver to be appropriate based on the finan- cial ability of the institution. ‘‘(2) AP PLI C ATION.—To apply for a grant under this sub- section, an eligible institution shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Such applica- tion shall include— ‘‘(A) a letter from the president or provost of the eligible institution that demonstrates the institution ’ s commitment to the establishment of a modeling and simulation program at the institution of higher education
‘‘( B ) a detailed plan for how the grant funds will be used to establish a modeling and simulation program at the institution; and ‘‘(C) a description of how the modeling and simulation program established under this subsection will complement existing programs and fit into the institution’s current pro- gram and course offerings. ‘‘( 3 ) U SES OF FUNDS.—A grant awarded under this sub- section may be used by an eligible institution to— ‘‘(A) establish, or work toward the establishment of, a modeling and simulation program, including a major, minor, career-track, certificate, or concentration program at the eligible institution; ‘‘(B) provide adequate staffing to ensure the successful establishment of the modeling and simulation program, which may include the assignment of full-time dedicated or supportive faculty; and ‘‘(C) purchase equipment necessary for a modeling and simulation program. ‘‘(e) AUTHORI Z ATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authori z ed to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 200 9 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. O f the amounts authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year— ‘‘( 1 ) $1,000,000 is authorized to carry out the activities of the task force established pursuant to subsection (b); and ‘‘(2) of the amount remaining after the allocation for para- graph (1)— ‘‘(A) 50 percent is authorized to carry out the grant program under subsection (c); and
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