42 U.S.C. § 17035: University based research and development grant program

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. established programs of research in renewable energy; locations that are low income or outside of an urbanized area; a joint venture with an Indian tribe; and proximity to trees dying of disease or insect infestation as a source of woody biomass. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $25,000,000 for carrying out this section. The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning as defined in section 15823(c) of this title . The term “renewable energy” has the meaning as defined in section 16181 of this title . The term “urbanized area” has the meaning as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.