124 STAT. 4019 PUBLIC LAW 111–358—JAN. 4, 2011 (1) collaborate with industry in the development of stand- ards supporting trusted cloud computing infrastructures, metrics, interoperability, and assurance; and (2) support standards development with the intent of sup- porting common goals. SEC. 525. TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES PROGRAM. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall continue to support a program to award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to tribal colleges and universities (as defined in section 316 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c), including institutions described in section 317 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059d), to enhance the quality of undergraduate STEM education at such institutions and to increase the retention and graduation rates of Native American students pursuing associate’s or baccalaureate degrees in STEM. (b) PROGRAM COMPONENTS.—Grants awarded under this section shall support— (1) activities to improve courses and curriculum in STEM; (2) faculty development; (3) stipends for undergraduate students participating in research; and (4) other activities consistent with subsection (a), as deter- mined by the Director. (c) INSTRUMENTATION.—Funding provided under this section may be used for laboratory equipment and materials. SEC. 526. BROADER IMPACTS REVIEW CRITERION. (a) GOALS.—The Foundation shall apply a Broader Impacts Review Criterion to achieve the following goals: (1) Increased economic competitiveness of the United States. (2) Development of a globally competitive STEM workforce. (3) Increased participation of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM. (4) Increased partnerships between academia and industry. (5) Improved pre-K –12 STEM education and teacher development. (6) Improved undergraduate STEM education. (7) Increased public scientific literacy. (8) Increased national security. (b) POLICY.—Not later than 6 months after the date of enact- ment of this Act, the Director shall develop and implement a policy for the Broader Impacts Review Criterion that— (1) provides for educating professional staff at the Founda- tion, merit review panels, and applicants for Foundation research grants on the policy developed under this subsection; (2) clarifies that the activities of grant recipients under- taken to satisfy the Broader Impacts Review Criterion shall— (A) to the extent practicable employ proven strategies and models and draw on existing programs and activities; and (B) when novel approaches are justified, build on the most current research results; (3) allows for some portion of funds allocated to broader impacts under a research grant to be used for assessment and evaluation of the broader impacts activity; 42 USC 1862p–14. 42 USC 1862p–13. Grants.
