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§ 278r. Collaborative manufacturing research pilot grants
(a) Authority
(1) Establishment
(2) Participants
Such partnerships shall include at least—
(A) 1 manufacturing industry partner; and
(B) 1 nonindustry partner.
(3) Purpose
(b) Program contribution
(c) Applications
Applications for awards under this section shall be submitted in such manner, at such time, and containing such information as the Director shall require. Such applications shall describe at a minimum—
(1) how each partner will participate in developing and carrying out the research agenda of the partnership;
(2) the research that the grant would fund; and
(3) how the research to be funded with the award would contribute to improved performance, productivity, and competitiveness of the United States manufacturing industry.
(d) Selection criteria
In selecting applications for awards under this section, the Director shall consider at a minimum—
(1) the degree to which projects will have a broad impact on manufacturing;
(2) the novelty and scientific and technical merit of the proposed projects; and
(3) the demonstrated capabilities of the applicants to successfully carry out the proposed research.
(e) Distribution
(f) Duration
(Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 872, § 33, as added Pub. L. 110–69, title III, § 3007(2), Aug. 9, 2007, 121 Stat. 591.)