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42 USC § 17035 - University based research and development grant program 

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s17035"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 17035 - University based research and development grant program"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "17035"
section_name: "University based research and development grant program"
chapter_number: 152
chapter_name: "ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "ENERGY SECURITY THROUGH INCREASED PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Biofuels Research and Development"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 110–140, title II, § 234, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1538.)"
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# § 17035. University based research and development grant program

**(a)** **Establishment** The Secretary shall establish a competitive grant program, in a geographically diverse manner, for projects submitted for consideration by institutions of higher education to conduct research and development of renewable energy technologies. Each grant made shall not exceed $2,000,000.

**(b)** **Eligibility** Priority shall be given to institutions of higher education with—

**(1)** established programs of research in renewable energy;

**(2)** locations that are low income or outside of an urbanized area;

**(3)** a joint venture with an Indian tribe; and

**(4)** proximity to trees dying of disease or insect infestation as a source of woody biomass.

**(c)** **Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $25,000,000 for carrying out this section.

**(d)** **Definitions** In this section:

**(1)** **Indian tribe** section 15823(c) of this title

The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning as defined in .

**(2)** **Renewable energy** section 16181 of this title

The term “renewable energy” has the meaning as defined in .

**(3)** **Urbanized area** The term “urbanized area” has the meaning as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 110–140, title II, § 234, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1538.)

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