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§17035 University Based Research and Development Grant Program

Title 42 › CHAPTER 152 — ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY › SUBCHAPTER II — ENERGY SECURITY THROUGH INCREASED PRODUCTION OF BIOFUELS › Part B — Biofuels Research and Development › § 17035

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Creates a competitive, geographically spread grant program for colleges and universities to do research and development on renewable energy. Each grant can be up to $2,000,000. The program can get up to $25,000,000 in funding. Priority is given to schools that already do renewable energy research, are in low-income places or outside urbanized areas, partner with an Indian tribe, or are near trees dying from disease or insects for woody biomass. The words "Indian tribe," "renewable energy," and "urbanized area" use the meanings given in other federal laws.

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Title 42, §17035

The Public Health and Welfare, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(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
(2)Renewable energy
The term “renewable energy” has the meaning as defined in section 16181 of this title.
(3)Urbanized area
The term “urbanized area” has the meaning as defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

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Effective Date

Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.

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42 U.S.C. § 17035

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110