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title: "42 U.S.C. § 1862s–9"
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description: "Translational research grants"
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title_number: 42
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title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
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chapter_number: "16"
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chapter_name: "NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION"
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section: "1862s–9"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 1862s–9 - Translational research grants
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## Text
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(a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that—
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(1) commercialization of federally funded research may benefit society and the economy; and
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(2) not-for-profit organizations support the commercialization of federally funded research by providing useful business and technical expertise to researchers.
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(b) Commercialization promotion The Director of the Foundation shall continue to award grants on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis to eligible entities to promote the commercialization of federally funded research results.
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(c) Use of funds Activities supported by grants under this section may include—
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(1) identifying Foundation-sponsored research and technologies that have the potential for accelerated commercialization;
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(2) supporting prior or current Foundation-sponsored investigators, institutions of higher education, and non-profit organizations that partner with an institution of higher education in undertaking proof-of-concept work, including development of prototypes of technologies that are derived from Foundation-sponsored research and have potential market value;
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(3) promoting sustainable partnerships between Foundation-funded institutions, industry, and other organizations within academia and the private sector with the purpose of accelerating the transfer of technology;
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(4) developing multi-disciplinary innovation ecosystems which involve and are responsive to specific needs of academia and industry; and
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(5) providing professional development, mentoring, and advice in entrepreneurship, project management, and technology and business development to innovators.
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(d) Eligibility (1) In general The following organizations may be eligible for grants under this section:
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(A) Institutions of higher education.
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(B) Public or nonprofit technology transfer organizations.
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(C) A nonprofit organization that partners with an institution of higher education.
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(D) A consortia of 2 or more of the organizations described under subparagraphs (A) through (C).
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(2) Lead organizations Any eligible organization under paragraph (1) may apply as a lead organization.
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(e) Applications An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require.
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(Pub. L. 114–329, title VI, § 602, Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 3035.)
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## Notes
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Editorial Notes
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Codification Section was enacted as part of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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Definitions For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 2 of Pub. L. 114–329, set out as a note under section 1862s of this title.
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