U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024
§ 7626.
Integrated research, education, and extension competitive grants program
(a)
Purpose
(b)
Competitive grants authorized
(c)
Criteria for grants
(d)
Matching funds requirement
(1)
In general
(2)
In-kind support
(3)
Waiver
The Secretary may waive the matching funds requirement under paragraph (1) with respect to a grant if the Secretary determines that—
(A)
the results of the grant are of a particular benefit to a specific agricultural commodity, but those results are likely to be applicable to agricultural commodities generally; or
(B)
(i)
the grant—
(I)
involves a minor commodity; and
(II)
deals with scientifically important research; and
(ii)
the recipient is unable to satisfy the matching funds requirement.
(e)
Term of grant
(f)
Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 105–185, title IV, § 406, June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 573; Pub. L. 107–171, title VII, §§ 7125, 7206, May 13, 2002, 116 Stat. 434, 439; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, §§ 7129(c)(4), 7306, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1227, 1242; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, §§ 7129(c)(4), 7306, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1988, 2004; Pub. L. 113–79, title VII, §§ 7128(b)(3)(A), 7302, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 879, 887; Pub. L. 115–334, title VII, §§ 7302, 7614(b)(3)(A), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4815, 4835.)
cite as: 7 USC 7626