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§ 18814. State manufacturing leadership
(a) Financial assistance authorized
(b) Applications
(1) In general
(2) Criteria
The Secretary shall evaluate an application for financial assistance under this section on the basis of merit using criteria identified by the Secretary, including—
(A) technical merit, innovation, and impact;
(B) research approach, workplan, and deliverables;
(C) academic and private sector partners; and
(D) alternate sources of funding.
(c) Requirements
(1) Term
(2) Maximum amount
(3) Matching requirement
(d) Use of funds
A State may use financial assistance provided under this section—
(1) to facilitate access to high-performance computing resources for small and medium manufacturers; and
(2) to provide assistance to small and medium manufacturers to implement smart manufacturing technologies and practices.
(e) Evaluation
The Secretary shall conduct semiannual evaluations of each award of financial assistance under this section—
(1) to determine the impact and effectiveness of programs funded with the financial assistance; and
(2) to provide guidance to States on ways to better execute the program of the State.
(f) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 117–58, div. D, title V, § 40534, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 1070.)