124 STAT. 4009 PUBLIC LAW 111–358—JAN. 4, 2011 (C) A 2-year institution of higher education. (c) PROGRAM.—Proposals funded under this section shall seek— (1) to increase the impact of the most promising research at the institution or institutions of higher education that are members of the partnership through knowledge transfer or commercialization; (2) to increase the engagement of faculty and students across multiple disciplines and departments, including faculty and students in schools of business and other appropriate non- STEM fields and disciplines in knowledge transfer activities; (3) to enhance education and mentoring of students and faculty in innovation and entrepreneurship through networks, courses, and development of best practices and curricula; (4) to strengthen the culture of the institution or institu- tions of higher education to undertake and participate in activi- ties related to innovation and leading to economic or social impact; (5) to broaden the participation of all types of institutions of higher education in activities to meet STEM workforce needs and promote innovation and knowledge transfer; and (6) to build lasting partnerships with local and regional businesses, local and State governments, and other relevant entities. (d) ADDITIONAL CRITERIA.—In selecting grant recipients under this section, the Director shall also consider the extent to which the applicants are able to demonstrate evidence of institutional support for, and commitment to— (1) achieving the goals of the program as described in subsection (c); (2) expansion to an institution-wide program if the initial proposal is not for an institution-wide program; and (3) sustaining any new innovation tools and resources gen- erated from funding under this program. (e) LIMITATION.—No funds provided under this section may be used to construct or renovate a building or structure. SEC. 509. SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY BASIC RESEARCH. The Director shall establish a Green Chemistry Basic Research program to award competitive, merit-based grants to support research into green and sustainable chemistry which will lead to clean, safe, and economical alternatives to traditional chemical prod- ucts and practices. The research program shall provide sustained support for green chemistry research, education, and technology transfer through— (1) merit-reviewed competitive grants to individual inves- tigators and teams of investigators, including, to the extent practicable, young investigators, for research; (2) grants to fund collaborative research partnerships among universities, industry, and nonprofit organizations; (3) symposia, forums, and conferences to increase outreach, collaboration, and dissemination of green chemistry advances and practices; and (4) education, training, and retraining of undergraduate and graduate students and professional chemists and chemical engineers, including through partnerships with industry, in green chemistry science and engineering. Grants. 42 USC 1862p–3.
