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to the technology leading to a masters or doc-
torate degree by providing funding and other 
assistance, and by providing graduate students 
opportunities for research experiences in gov-
ernment or industry related to the students’ 
studies in that technology area; 
(H) engage in outreach and engagement to 
broaden participation in technology research 
and education; and 
(I) support such other activities that the 
Director determines appropriate. 
(3) 
CONSIDERATIONS.—In 
making 
awards 
under this section, the Director may consider the ex-
tent to which the activities proposed— 
(A) have the potential to create an innova-
tion ecosystem, or enhance existing ecosystems, 
to translate Technology Research Institute re-
search into applications and products, as appro-
priate to the topic of each Institute; 
(B) support transdisciplinary research and 
development across multiple institutions of 
higher education and organizations; 
(C) support transdisciplinary education ac-
tivities, including curriculum development, re-
search experiences, and faculty professional de-
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velopment across undergraduate, graduate, and 
professional academic programs; 
(D) involve partnerships with multiple 
types of institutions, including emerging re-
search institutions, historically Black colleges 
and universities, Tribal Colleges or Universities, 
and minority serving institutions, and with 
other Federal agencies, Federal laboratories, in-
dustry, state, local, and Tribal governments, 
labor organizations, civil society organizations, 
and other entities that may use or be affected 
by the technology; and 
(E) include a component that addresses 
the ethical, societal, safety, and security impli-
cations relevant to the application of the tech-
nology. 
(4) DURATION.— 
(A) INITIAL
PERIOD.—An award under 
this section shall be for an initial period of 5 
years. 
(B) RENEWAL.—An established Tech-
nology Institute may apply for, and the Direc-
tor may grant, extended funding for periods of 
5 years on a merit-reviewed basis. 
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(5) APPLICATION.—An institution of higher 
education or consortia thereof seeking financial as-
sistance under this section shall submit to the Direc-
tor an application at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Director may re-
quire. 
(6) COMPETITIVE, MERIT-REVIEW.—In making 
awards under the section, the Director shall— 
(A) use a competitive, merit review process 
that includes peer review by a diverse group of 
individuals with relevant expertise from both 
the private and public sectors; and 
(B) ensure the focus areas of the Institute 
do not substantially and unnecessarily duplicate 
the efforts of any other Technology Research 
Institute or any other similar effort at another 
Federal agency. 
(7) COLLABORATION.—In making awards under 
this section, the Director may collaborate with Fed-
eral departments and agencies whose missions con-
tribute to or are affected by the technology focus 
area of the institute. 
(i) PLANNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS.— 
Section 602 of the American Innovation and Competitive-
ness Act (42 U.S.C. 1862s–9) is amended— 
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(1) by redesignating subsection (e) as sub-
section (f); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (d), the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(e) PLANNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Under the program estab-
lished in section 508 of the America COMPETES 
Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 1862p–2) 
and the activities authorized under this section, the 
Director shall award grants to eligible entities for 
planning and capacity building at institutions of 
higher education. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITY DEFINED.—In this sub-
section, the term ‘eligible entity’ means an institu-
tion of higher education (or a consortium of such in-
stitutions) that, according to the data published by 
the National Center for Science and Engineering 
Statistics, is not, on average, among the top 100 in-
stitutions in Federal R&D expenditures during the 3 
year period prior to the year of the award. 
‘‘(3) USE OF FUNDS.—In addition to activities 
listed under subsection (c), an eligible entity receiv-
ing a grant under this subsection may use funds 
to— 
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‘‘(A) ensure the availability of staff, includ-
ing technology transfer professionals, entre-
preneurs in residence, and other mentors as re-
quired to accomplish the purpose of this sub-
section; 
‘‘(B) revise institution policies, including 
policies related to intellectual property and fac-
ulty entrepreneurship, and taking other nec-
essary steps to implement relevant best prac-
tices for academic technology transfer; 
‘‘(C) develop new local and regional part-
nerships among institutions of higher education 
and between institutions of higher education 
and private sector entities and other relevant 
organizations with the purpose of building net-
works, expertise, and other capacity to identify 
promising research that may have potential 
market value and enable researchers to pursue 
further development and transfer of their ideas 
into possible commercial or other use; 
‘‘(D) develop seminars, courses, and other 
educational opportunities for students, post-doc-
toral researchers, faculty, and other relevant 
staff at institutions of higher education to in-
crease awareness and understanding of entre-
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