PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007
121 STAT. 1645
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including quantification of the results relative to the criteria described under paragraph (2). ‘‘(d) GRANTS FOR INNOVATION IN ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY.— ‘‘(1) GRANTS.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall award grants to institutional entities to engage in innovative energy sustainability projects. ‘‘(B) REQUIREMENT.—To the extent that applications have been submitted, grants under subparagraph (A) shall include not less than 2 grants each year to institutions of higher education in each State. ‘‘(C) MINIMUM FUNDING.—Not less than 50 percent of the total funding for all grants under this subsection shall be awarded in grants to institutions of higher education. ‘‘(2) INNOVATION PROJECTS.—An innovation project carried out with a grant under this subsection shall— ‘‘(A) involve— ‘‘(i) an innovative technology that is not yet commercially available; or ‘‘(ii) available technology in an innovative application that maximizes energy efficiency and sustainability; ‘‘(B) have the greatest potential for testing or demonstrating new technologies or processes; and ‘‘(C) to the extent undertaken by an institution of higher education, ensure active student participation in the project, including the planning, implementation, evaluation, and other phases of projects. ‘‘(3) CONDITION.—As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, an institutional entity shall agree to submit to the Secretary, and make available to the public, reports that describe the results of the projects carried out using grant funds. ‘‘(e) ALLOCATION TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITH SMALL ENDOWMENTS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Of the total amount of grants provided to institutions of higher education for a fiscal year under this section, the Secretary shall provide not less than 50 percent of the amount to institutions of higher education that have an endowment of not more than $100,000,000. ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENT.—To the extent that applications have been submitted, at least 50 percent of the amount described in paragraph (1) shall be provided to institutions of higher education that have an endowment of not more than $50,000,000. ‘‘(f) GRANT AMOUNTS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary determines that cost sharing is appropriate, the amounts of grants provided under this section shall be limited as provided in this subsection. ‘‘(2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS.—In the case of grants for technical assistance under subsection (b), grant funds shall be available for not more than— ‘‘(A) an amount equal to the lesser of— ‘‘(i) $50,000; or ‘‘(ii) 75 percent of the cost of feasibility studies to assess the potential for implementation or improvement of sustainable energy infrastructure;
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