CHAPTER 32. TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY FUND GRANT OFFICE

IC 4-4-32
     Chapter 32. Twenty-First Century Research and Technology Fund Grant Office

IC 4-4-32-1
"Office"
    
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the grant office established by section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.81-2004, SEC.43.

IC 4-4-32-2
"Fund"
    
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the Indiana twenty-first century research and technology fund established by IC 5-28-16-2.
As added by P.L.81-2004, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.4-2005, SEC.5.

IC 4-4-32-3
Authority to establish grant office
    
Sec. 3. The fund board may establish and administer a grant office to assist state agencies, units of local government, postsecondary educational institutions, private sector for-profit and nonprofit entities, and other entities in Indiana in researching, developing, and receiving grants and funding from:
        (1) the federal government;
        (2) private foundations; or
        (3) any other source of funding.
As added by P.L.81-2004, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.26.

IC 4-4-32-4
Powers of grant office
    
Sec. 4. The office may do the following:
        (1) Work with and coordinate with state, university, and private entities that are responsible for the identification and acquisition of research and development grants and funds and other sources of assistance to do the following:
            (A) Share information.
            (B) Leverage skills and assets.
            (C) Jointly market their respective programs to the widest possible population in Indiana.
        (2) Serve as a repository and clearinghouse for information concerning available research and development grants and funds and other sources of assistance.
As added by P.L.81-2004, SEC.43.

IC 4-4-32-5
Authority to establish list of entities seeking research and development money
    
Sec. 5. The office may establish and maintain a list of all:
        (1) Indiana state and local governmental entities;         (2) postsecondary educational institutions; and
        (3) private sector for-profit and nonprofit entities;
that are actively seeking research and development money and may benefit from assistance in acquiring research and development funding from a source described in section 3 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.81-2004, SEC.43. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.27.

IC 4-4-32-6
Authority to assist potential funding recipients in preparing applications
    
Sec. 6. (a) The office may assist potential funding recipients described in section 5 of this chapter in preparing applications and all other documentation to aggressively seek funding.
    (b) The office may give priority to assisting the following:
        (1) Highly ranked applicants for grants from the fund.
        (2) Entities with proposal concepts that the fund board determines are consistent with state strategic objectives.
        (3) Opportunities with strong commercial potential for Indiana.
        (4) Opportunities that have substantial private entity interest and participation.
As added by P.L.81-2004, SEC.43.

IC 4-4-32-7
Authority to accept appropriations and gifts and donations
    
Sec. 7. The office may accept:
        (1) appropriations from the general assembly; and
        (2) gifts and donations from any other source;
to further the activities of the office.
As added by P.L.81-2004, SEC.43.