(a) In generalThe Secretary may make competitive grants for the acquisition of special purpose scientific research equipment for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs of eligible institutions.
(b) Maximum amountThe amount of a grant made to an eligible institution under this section may not exceed $500,000.
(c) Prohibition on charge or equipment as indirect costsThe cost of acquisition or depreciation of equipment purchased with a grant under this section shall not be—(1) charged as an indirect cost against another Federal grant; or
(2) included as part of the indirect cost pool for purposes of calculating the indirect cost rate of an eligible institution.
(d) Eligible institutions definedIn this section, the term “eligible institution” means—(1) a college or university; or
(2) a State cooperative institution.
(e) Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
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CHAPTER 64— AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND TEACHING
SUBCHAPTER X— FUNDING AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
§ 3310. Limitation on indirect costs for agricultural research, education, and extension programs
§ 3310a. Research equipment grants
§ 3311. Authorization of appropriations
§ 3312. Authorization of appropriations for extension education
§ 3315. Auditing, reporting, bookkeeping, and administrative requirements
§ 3315a. Availability of competitive grant funds
§ 3317. Program evaluation studies
§ 3318. Contract, grant, and cooperative agreement authorities
§ 3319. Restriction on treatment of indirect costs and tuition remission
§ 3319a. Cost-reimbursable agreements
§ 3319b. Joint requests for proposals
§ 3319d. Supplemental and alternative crops
§ 3319e. New Era Rural Technology Program
§ 3319h. Funds for research facilities
§ 3319i. Capacity building grants for NLGCA Institutions
§ 3319j. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program
§ 3319k. Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority pilot