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New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5900 - Public Access To Records › Section 5900.6 - Requests for public access to records

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(a) Any person wishing to inspect and/or
				obtain a copy of any record should state the request in writing to the records
				access officer, provided that the records access officer may accept an oral
				request if in his judgment there is no need for the request in
				writing.
(b) A request shall
				reasonably describe the record or records in question in order to enable the
				records access officer to locate the records requested. Whenever possible, a
				person requesting records shall supply information regarding dates, file
				designations or other information that may help to describe the records sought.
				The records access officer shall see to it that foundation personnel assist in
				identifying requested records if necessary.
(c) The records access officer shall, within
				five business days of receipt of a request, provide or deny access to records
				or furnish a written acknowledgement of receipt of the request and a statement
				of the approximate date when the request shall be granted or denied. This
				statement shall include, where appropriate, a statement that access shall be
				determined in accordance with section
				89
				(5) of the Public Officers Law. If the
				records access officer is unable to locate a requested record, the records
				access officer shall so inform the person requesting the record. If access to a
				record is neither granted nor denied within 10 business days after the date of
				acknowledgment of receipt of a request, such action may be construed as a
				denial of access that may be appealed by writing to the counsel for the
				foundation as set forth in section
				5900.9 of this Part.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5900 - Public Access To Records › Section 5900.8 - Grant or denial of access to records

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(a)
				Unless the records access officer determines that an application to inspect
				and/or copy records includes a request for information that may be excepted
				from disclosure pursuant to section
				87 or
				89 of the
				Public Officers Law or section
				5900.7 of this Part, the request
				shall be granted.
(b) Any denial of
				access to records shall be in writing, stating the reasons therefor and
				advising the requester of the right to appeal. In the event that access is
				denied on the grounds that the information was submitted by a person who was
				granted an exception from disclosure pursuant to section
				5900.7 of this Part, the appeal
				shall be conducted pursuant to section
				5900.7(g). In the
				event that access is denied for any other reason, the appeal shall be conducted
				pursuant to section
				5900.9 of this Part.
(c) If requested records are not provided
				promptly, as required in section
				5900.6(c) of this
				Part, such failure shall also be deemed a denial of access.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5900 - Public Access To Records › Section 5900.9 - Appeals

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(a) Any person
				whose application to inspect and/or copy records has been denied, on any
				grounds other than the grounds that the information was submitted by a person
				who was granted an exception from disclosure pursuant to section
				5900.7 of this Part (in which case
				the appeal must be submitted pursuant to section
				5900.7[g]), may
				appeal within 30 days of such denial to Counsel, New York State Science and
				Technology Foundation, 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, N.Y. 12210. Such appeal
				must be in writing and must set forth: the name and address of the person
				requesting the records; the date of the request for records and to whom it was
				delivered; the specific records to which access was denied; the reasons given
				for such denial; and whether the denial was in writing or is considered to be a
				denial because of failure of the foundation to respond promptly to a request
				for records.
(b) The counsel to the
				foundation shall, upon receipt of an appeal in compliance with this section,
				review the request for access to records of the foundation and affirm, modify
				or reverse the denial. The counsel shall inform the person requesting access to
				records of the decision, in writing, within 10 business days of receipt of a
				properly filed appeal, and of his right to appeal any denial pursuant to
				article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.
(c) The counsel shall immediately transmit to
				the Committee on Public Access to Records copies of all appeals and the
				determination thereon. Such copies shall be addressed to:
Committee on Public Access to Records
Department of State
162 Washington Avenue
Albany, N.Y. 12231
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5900 - Public Access To Records › Section 5900.10 - Fees

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Any fees authorized herein shall be payable in
				  advance.
(a) The following fees shall
				be applicable with respect to services rendered to members of the public:
(1) computer time--charges shall be based on
				current rates and computer resources used, and shall not exceed actual
				cost;
(2) photocopies--25 cents per
				page.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5900 - Public Access To Records › Section 5900.11 - Severability

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If any provision of this Part or the application thereof to
				  any person or circumstance is adjudged invalid by a court of competent
				  jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect or impair the validity of the
				  other provisions of this Part or the application thereof to other persons and
				  circumstances.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5901 - Support For Regional High Technology Development Organizations › Section 5901.1 - Purpose

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The purpose of this Part is to set forth the methods and
				  procedures governing the New York State Office of Science, Technology and
				  Academic Research program of support for regional high technology development
				  organizations.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5901 - Support For Regional High Technology Development Organizations › Section 5901.2 - Definitions

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For the purpose of this Part:
(a) The term Office means the New York State
				Office of Science, Technology, and Academic Research.
(b) The term regional high technology
				development organizationmeans any not-for-profit corporation, or other
				nonprofit organization, association or agency which is organized for the
				purpose of the promotion, attraction, stimulation, development and expansion of
				science and technology-oriented economic activity in a particular region of the
				State or in one or more counties or cities.
(c) The term regional organization criteria
				means those specific and desirable characteristics which, in the aggregate,
				form the base for an effective organizational structure.
(d) The term eligible activities means those
				activities for which program support from the office may be provided to
				regional high technology development organizations.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5901 - Support For Regional High Technology Development Organizations › Section 5901.3 - Grant awards

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The office may award, on a competitive basis, grants to match
				  funds expended by regional high technology development organizations for the
				  purposes set forth herein and in requests for proposals issued by the
				  office.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5901 - Support For Regional High Technology Development Organizations › Section 5901.4 - Proposal requirements

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(a) A
				regional high technology development organization shall submit to the office a
				written proposal in response to a request for proposals requesting funds from
				the technology development organization program.
(b) The proposal shall include the following
				information:
(1) a description of the regional
				high technology development organization, including:
(i) the history of the
				organization;
(ii) the structure of
				the organization, e.g., corporation membership, association, agency;
(iii) the mission or purpose;
(iv) the governing body, committee structure
				and current memberships;
(v) the
				capability and capacity to achieve its stated purpose; and
(vi) the sources and amounts of revenue,
				committed and projected, to undertake the mission;
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5901 - Support For Regional High Technology Development Organizations › Section 5901.5 - Eligible activities

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The following activities are generally those for which
				  matching funds may be provided to regional high technology development
				  organizations:
(a) sponsor and conduct
				conferences and studies, collect and disseminate information, and issue
				periodic reports relating to scientific and technological research, development
				and education in the State;
(b)
				prepare and periodically issue a register of scientific and technological
				research facilities in the State;
(c) provide direct business and technical
				assistance to small and emerging science and technology-oriented businesses in
				order to strengthen and expand their operations, and facilitate their applying
				for Federal research grants, and State or Federal procurement contracts,
				including providing information on the availability of such grants and
				contracts;
(d) collect and
				disseminate information on financial, technical, marketing management and other
				services available to small and emerging science and technology-oriented
				businesses on a free or for-hire basis from universities, private for-profit
				businesses, and nonprofit organizations;
(e) establish a focal point for the
				dissemination of information regarding inventions for the benefit of inventors
				interested in having their ideas developed and commercialized for entrepreneurs
				interested in the commercialization of new products and processes;
				and
(f) other activities as set
				forth in Public Authorities Law section 3102-d and the request for proposals
				issued by the office as approved by the office.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5901 - Support For Regional High Technology Development Organizations › Section 5901.6 - Award selection process and designation

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(a) The office shall designate regional
				technology development centers in regions throughout the State. Centers shall
				be designated for a period not greater than five years through a competitive
				selection process. The office reserves the right to reject any or all
				proposals. There shall be no limit on the number of times a center may be
				redesignated.
(b) The office shall
				review, on an annual basis, the performance of each designated regional
				technology development center. Criteria shall include, but need not be limited
				to, the number of jobs created or retained, the number and types of companies
				assisted, and the impact of such assistance on the companies' competitive
				position.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5901 - Support For Regional High Technology Development Organizations › Section 5901.8 - Regional organization criteria

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The office shall evaluate the regional high technology
				  development organizational data included in the submitted proposal, based on
				  the following criteria and such additional criteria as set forth in the request
				  for proposals issued by the office:
(a) the degree and completeness of
				information contained in the proposal;
(b) the nature, relevance and importance of
				the proposed activities to the region;
(c) the anticipated economic benefits to the
				State and the region to be derived from the proposed activities described in
				the proposal;
(d) the degree to
				which the membership of the regional high technology development organization
				is representative of the region's business, industry, labor, academic and
				government sectors, including strong representation of the high technology
				private sector;
(e) the commitment
				of time and energy of the principals of the regional high technology
				development organization;
(f) the
				operational readiness of the regional high technology development organization
				to carry out the activities described in the proposal; and
(g) the organization's prior experience and
				demonstrated results in performing activities identical or similar to those
				identified in the proposal.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5901 - Support For Regional High Technology Development Organizations › Section 5901.10 - Award monitoring

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The office shall require in the agreement between the office
				  and the regional high technology development organization receiving the award
				  that:
(a) periodic progress reports
				shall be submitted to the office; and
(b) periodic financial reports shall be
				submitted to the office, including reports concerning the equivalent
				expenditure of matching funds.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5901 - Support For Regional High Technology Development Organizations › Section 5901.11 - Severability

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If any provision of this Part or the application thereof to
				  any person or circumstance is judged invalid by a court of competent
				  jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect or impair the validity of the
				  other provisions of this Part or the application thereof to other persons and
				  circumstances.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5902 - Applications For Financial Assistance-corporation For Innovation Development Program › Section 5902.1 - Purpose

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The regulations contained in this Part shall apply to all
				  applications to the New York State Science and Technology Foundation for
				  financial assistance under the Corporation for Innovation Development
				  Program.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5902 - Applications For Financial Assistance-corporation For Innovation Development Program › Section 5902.2 - Definitions

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As used in this Part:
(a) Foundation means the New York State
				Science and Technology Foundation, with headquarters at 99 Washington Avenue,
				Albany, NY 12210.
(b) Executive
				director means the executive director of the foundation.
(c) Board means the board of directors of the
				foundation.
(d) Applicant means any
				corporation which is the subject of an application for financial assistance
				under the Corporation for Innovation Development Program.
(e) CID program means the Corporation for
				Innovation Development Program, a program of financial assistance to new,
				technology-based business ventures, funded by a U.S. Department of Commerce
				Special Economic Development Administration grant, and by the State of New
				York, administered by the foundation.
(f) Investment review committee means the
				committee designated by the board to review and act upon applications for CID
				program financial assistance filed with the foundation.
(g) CID program manager means that member of
				the foundation staff designated to oversee the CID program.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5902 - Applications For Financial Assistance-corporation For Innovation Development Program › Section 5902.3 - Preliminary applications

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(a) Before
				filing an application as provided in section
				5902.4 of this Part, a preliminary
				application shall be filed with the CID program manager on forms supplied by
				the foundation. In the alternative, an applicant may file a current business
				plan.
(b) The preliminary
				application or current business plan shall be filed with the CID program
				manager, together with such available supporting information as may be
				appropriate or necessary to enable the foundation to make a preliminary
				determination of the technological nature of the project, the feasibility of
				the project business plan and its financing, and the feasibility of the
				marketing plan.
(c) A preliminary
				application or current business plan shall be reviewed by the foundation staff
				to determine: initial acceptability, conformity to the CID program criteria,
				conformity to Federal rules and regulations, and completeness.
(d) The CID program manager shall notify the
				applicant of the acceptability of the preliminary application or current
				business plan and, if it is accepted, shall invite the applicant to file an
				application as provided in section
				5902.4 of this Part.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5902 - Applications For Financial Assistance-corporation For Innovation Development Program › Section 5902.4 - Applications

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(a) Any application
				for financial assistance shall be filed with the CID program manager of the
				foundation, on forms supplied by the foundation, and shall contain such
				information and data, in addition to that supplied in the preliminary
				application or current business plan, as may be requested by the CID program
				manager.
(b) The applications shall
				conform to applicable rules and regulations of the Economic Development
				Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, a copy of which shall be
				supplied to applicants by the foundation.
(c) The application shall contain a full
				disclosure of information regarding the principals of the applicant's business,
				including relationships with foundation officers and employees, if
				any.
(d) The application shall
				contain a full disclosure of all owners, officers, directors, partners or
				parties in interest of the business venture of the applicant, together with the
				total annual compensation of each, the percentage of ownership of each and the
				personal guarantee or insurance maintained by each for the benefit of the
				applicant, if any.
(e) The
				application shall contain a statement by the applicant of every payment made,
				or agreed to be made, by the applicant to any person or entity in connection
				with the preparation, filing or furtherance of the application. An applicant
				shall be required to submit proof of all facts relating to any such payment or
				agreement, at or prior to the closing of any agreement for financial assistance
				with the foundation and an application shall contain a statement that the
				applicant has read, understands and agrees to the provisions of this
				subdivision.
(f) The application
				must be complete, in proper form and verified by the applicant.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5902 - Applications For Financial Assistance-corporation For Innovation Development Program › Section 5902.5 - Principal criteria for financial assistance selection

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An application filed with the foundation shall be evaluated
				  on the basis of the following criteria:
(a) the applicant must have an innovative
				technology orientation;
(b) the
				applicant must have a good probability of commercial success;
(c) the applicant must have made every effort
				to secure the necessary private capital prior to filing the preliminary
				application or current business plan;
(d) the applicant shall be required to
				provide a match from such other sources and in such amounts as is determined by
				the board after receipt of the recommendation of the investment review
				committee; and
(e) the applicant
				must be able to provide, after receiving financial assistance, substantial
				benefits to the State, including substantial primary employment and, where
				appropriate, utilization of manpower training programs, existing industrial
				spaces, and other infrastructure.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5902 - Applications For Financial Assistance-corporation For Innovation Development Program › Section 5902.6 - Prohibition of contingent payments

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An applicant shall execute an affidavit stating that
				  applicant has not and will not enter into any agreement, expressed or implied,
				  providing for the payment of money or any other consideration for professional
				  or other services in the nature of a brokerage commission or finder's fee which
				  is dependent upon or contingent upon the approval of an award of financial
				  assistance from the foundation. The affidavit provided for herein shall be
				  filed with the foundation prior to the closing of any agreement for financial
				  assistance with the foundation.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5902 - Applications For Financial Assistance-corporation For Innovation Development Program › Section 5902.7 - Approval or disapproval of application

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(a) An application, when reviewed and
				accepted by the foundation staff, shall be considered by the investment review
				committee, which may either reject the application or recommend the approval of
				the application and transmittal thereof to the board. In either case, the CID
				program manager shall promptly notify the applicant of the investment review
				committee action after it has completed its review.
(b) An application shall not be deemed to
				have final approval until it is approved by the board.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5903 - Research And Development Grants Program › Section 5903.1 - Purpose

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The purpose of this Part is to set forth the methods and
				  procedures governing the New York State Science and Technology Foundation
				  program of support for scientific and technological research, development and
				  education in New York State, the Research and Development Grants
				  Program.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5903 - Research And Development Grants Program › Section 5903.2 - Definitions

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For the purpose of this Part:
(a) The term foundation means the New York
				State Science and Technology Foundation, with headquarters at 99 Washington
				Avenue, Albany, NY12210.
(b) The
				term executive director shall mean the executive director of the New York State
				Science and Technology Foundation.
(c) The term board shall mean the board of
				directors of the New York State Science and Technology Foundation.
(d) The term Research and Development Grants
				Program shall mean the foundation program of competitive awards to support
				research and development projects having distinct potential for industrial
				application or that contribute otherwise to the State's economic
				development.
(e) The term applicant
				shall mean any educational institution, nonprofit institution or organization,
				business enterprise or other person concerned with scientific and technological
				research, development and/or education in the State submitting a proposal to
				receive assistance under the Research and Development Grants Program.
(f) The term research and review committee
				shall mean the committee designated by the New York State Science and
				Technology Foundation to review and evaluate proposals made for assistance
				under the Research and Development Grants Program.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5903 - Research And Development Grants Program › Section 5903.3 - Preliminary proposals

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(a) Before
				filing a proposal as provided in section
				5903.4 of this Part, a preliminary
				proposal shall be filed with the executive director of the foundation on forms
				supplied by the foundation or as authorized by the executive
				director.
(b) The applicant shall
				adhere to schedules and guidelines established by the executive director for
				the submission of proposals.
(c)
				The preliminary proposal shall provide the title of the project, the name of
				the project director, a concise summary of the project, project duration, goal,
				budget and any other pertinent matters.
(d) The preliminary proposal shall be
				reviewed and evaluated by the foundation staff and appropriate consultants.
				Recommendations shall then be made to the executive director as to whether or
				not a full proposal should be invited, as provided in section
				5903.4 of this Part.
(e) The executive director shall have the
				full power and authority to approve or disapprove the preliminary proposal. He
				shall notify the applicant of the approval or disapproval of the preliminary
				proposal and, if it is approved, shall invite the applicant to submit a
				proposal as provided in section
				5903.4 of this Part.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5903 - Research And Development Grants Program › Section 5903.4 - Proposals

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(a) A proposal for
				grant awards under the Research and Development Grants Program shall be filed
				with the executive director of the foundation according to schedules,
				guidelines and criteria established by and provided by the executive director
				for the submission of proposals.
(b) The proposal shall conform to the
				foundation's Guidelines for Preparation of Final Proposals, which shall be
				supplied to the applicant upon the approval of a preliminary proposal as
				provided in section
				5903.3(e) of this
				Part.
(c) The proposal must be
				complete, in proper form and verified by the applicant and responsible
				administrative and fiscal designates, where required, at the institution with
				which the applicant is affiliated.
(d) The executive director shall notify the
				applicant in writing of the receipt of the proposal. The executive director
				shall also notify the applicant if the proposal is found to be
				incomplete.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5903 - Research And Development Grants Program › Section 5903.5 - Principal criteria for grant award selection

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(a) The principal criteria for evaluation
				shall include: the quality of the proposed project; the qualifications of
				investigators; the degree to which the project has potential for industrial
				application and commercialization; the importance of the subject field of
				research for economic development in New York; the funding requirements; and
				the provision of concurrent support from other sources.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5903 - Research And Development Grants Program › Section 5903.6 - Approval or disapproval of proposal

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(a) A proposal, when accepted by the
				executive director as provided in section
				5903.4(d) of this
				Part, shall be reviewed and evaluated by the research and review committee,
				which shall recommend whether or not a grant award shall be made. The
				recommendation shall be forwarded by the executive director to the board of
				directors.
(b) The board of
				directors shall have the full power and authority to determine whether to
				approve or disapprove the proposal.
(c) The executive director shall notify the
				applicant of the foundation's decision on the proposal as soon as possible
				after a decision is reached by the board of directors.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5903 - Research And Development Grants Program › Section 5903.7 - Grant agreement

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A grant agreement shall be executed between the foundation
				  and the applicant. The foundation shall require that:
(a) periodic progress reports shall be
				submitted to the foundation;
(b)
				periodic financial reports shall be submitted to the foundation, including
				reports concerning the equivalent expenditure of matching funds, where
				applicable; and
(c) provision be
				made for site visits by foundation staff (and/or appropriate consultants) to
				review progress of the project.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5903 - Research And Development Grants Program › Section 5903.8 - Severability

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If any provision of this Part or the application thereof to
				  any person or circumstance is adjudged invalid by a court of competent
				  jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect or impair the validity of the
				  other provisions of this Part or the application thereof to other persons and
				  circumstances.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5904 - Centers For Advanced Technology Program › Section 5904.1 - Purpose

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The regulations contained in this Part shall apply to all
				  applications to the New York State Science and Technology Foundation under the
				  Centers for Advanced Technology Program administered by the
				  foundation.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5904 - Centers For Advanced Technology Program › Section 5904.2 - Definitions

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For the purposes of this Part:
(a) The term foundation shall mean the New
				York State Science and Technology Foundation, with headquarters at 99
				Washington Avenue, Albany, N.Y. 12210.
(b) The term executive director shall mean
				the Executive Director of the New York State Science and Technology
				Foundation.
(c) The term board
				shall mean the Board of Directors of the New York State Science and Technology
				Foundation.
(d) The term Centers
				for Advanced Technology Program or CAT Program shall mean the program
				administered by the foundation pursuant to which a university or
				university-affiliated research institute (or a consortium of such institutions)
				which conducts, in collaboration with and through the support of private
				business and industry, a continuing program of basic and applied research,
				development and technology transfer in one or more technological areas approved
				by the foundation, may:
(1) apply for
				designation as a Center for Advanced Technology;
(2) after designation as a Center for
				Advanced Technology, apply for financial support for the purposes enumerated in
				section 5904.7 of this Part; or
(3) apply pursuant to section
				5904.9 of this Part for a planning
				and program development grant award.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5904 - Centers For Advanced Technology Program › Section 5904.3 - Approved technological areas

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The foundation shall not approve any application unless it
				  concerns a technological area that is approved by the foundation as being
				  related to industries with significant potential for economic growth and
				  development in New York State and to the enhancement of productivity in various
				  industries located in New York State. Such areas shall include the general
				  areas of integrated electronics, optics, biotechnology and telecommunications,
				  and such other general or specific areas as may from time to time be approved
				  by the foundation.
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Centers for Advanced Technology designated as such by the
				  foundation shall be eligible for financial support from the foundation as
				  provided in section
				  5904.7 of this
				  Part.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5904 - Centers For Advanced Technology Program › Section 5904.5 - Application for designation as a Center for Advanced Technology

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(a) An application
				for designation as a Center for Advanced Technology shall be filed with the
				executive director on forms supplied by the foundation and shall conform to the
				guidelines and instructions provided by the executive director.
(b) The application shall address all of the
				matters set forth in section
				5904.6 of this Part to be
				considered by the board in reviewing such applications.
(c) An application shall be complete, in
				proper form and verified by the responsible administrative and fiscal
				representative(s) of the applicant.
(d) The executive director shall acknowledge
				receipt of the application and shall notify the applicant if he finds that the
				application is incomplete.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5904 - Centers For Advanced Technology Program › Section 5904.6 - Review of applications for designation as a Center for Advanced Technology

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(a) In
				reviewing any application for designation as a Center for Advanced Technology,
				the board shall consider whether the applicant has satisfactorily demonstrated:
(1) an established record of research,
				development and instruction in the area or areas of technology involved in the
				application;
(2) its capacity to
				conduct research and development activities in collaboration with business and
				industry;
(3) its capacity to
				secure substantial private and other governmental funding for the proposed
				Center for Advanced Technology in amounts at least equal to the total of any
				support that may be sought within four years from the foundation or the State
				of New York for the creation or support of such center;
(4) its ability and willingness to cooperate
				with other institutions in New York State in conducting research and
				development activities and in disseminating research results, and to work with
				technical and community colleges in the State to enhance the quality of
				technical education in the area or areas of technology involved;
(5) its ability and willingness to cooperate
				with the foundation and other economic development agencies in promoting the
				growth and development in New York State of industries based upon or benefiting
				from the area or areas of technology involved;
(6) its capacity to implement an
				institutionally approved plan and program for the establishment and operation
				of a Center for Advanced Technology; and
(7) such other matters as the foundation may
				require.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5904 - Centers For Advanced Technology Program › Section 5904.7 - Application by a Center for Advanced Technology for financial support

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(a) Within 90 days
				of its designation as a Center for Advanced Technology, and annually
				thereafter, a Center for Advanced Technology may file an application for
				financial support with the executive director on forms supplied by the
				foundation and shall supply such information and data as the executive director
				may require.
(b) An application for
				financial support filed pursuant to this section shall be limited to an
				application for support for the following:
(1) the purchase of equipment and
				fixtures;
(2) the employment of
				faculty and support staff;
(3) the
				provision of graduate fellowships; and
(4) such other purposes as may from time to
				time be approved by the board.
In no event shall the foundation accept any application
				  financial support for the purpose of capital construction.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5904 - Centers For Advanced Technology Program › Section 5904.8 - Review of applications for financial support

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(a) An application for financial assistance
				filed pursuant to section
				5904.7 of this Part, when accepted
				by the executive director as complete, shall be reviewed and evaluated by a
				committee appointed by the chairman of the board. The committee's
				recommendation, together with that of the executive director, shall be
				forwarded by the executive director to the board.
(b) No application for financial support
				shall be deemed approved until it is approved by the board.
(c) The executive director shall notify the
				applicant of the board's approval or disapproval as soon as is possible after a
				decision is reached by the board.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5904 - Centers For Advanced Technology Program › Section 5904.9 - Application for planning and program development grant awards

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(a) Any one university or
				university-affiliated research institution may apply to the foundation for a
				planning and program development grant award aimed at enabling such university
				or university-affiliated research institution to qualify for designation as a
				Center for Advanced Technology.
(b)
				An application filed pursuant to this section shall be filed with the executive
				director on forms supplied by the foundation between September 1st and October
				15th of the year in which it is filed, provided that for the year 1982, no such
				application shall be accepted by the executive director if it is received after
				October 20, 1982, and further provided that for the purposes of chapter 53 of
				the Laws of New York, 1986 Regular Session, an application filed pursuant to
				this section shall be filed between June 30, 1986 and August 15, 1986, and no
				such application shall be accepted by the executive director if it is received
				after August 15, 1986. In no event shall the executive director accept an
				application filed pursuant to this section in any fiscal year in which no funds
				are appropriated by the Legislature for the purpose of planning and program
				development grants.
(c) An
				application must be complete, in proper form, and verified by the responsible
				administrative and fiscal representative(s) of the applicant.
(d) The executive director shall acknowledge
				receipt of the application and shall notify the applicant if he finds that the
				application is incomplete.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5904 - Centers For Advanced Technology Program › Section 5904.10 - Review of applications for planning and program development grant awards

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(a) In reviewing
				any application for planning and program development grant awards, the board
				shall consider whether the applicant has satisfactorily demonstrated that,
				after completion of the planning and program development proposal submitted in
				its application, it reasonably may be expected to be designated as a Center for
				Advanced Technology pursuant to the provisions of this Part. In making its
				determination, the board shall consider, among other things, whether the
				applicant has satisfactorily demonstrated:
(1)
				an established record of research, development and instruction in the area or
				areas of technology involved in its application;
(2) its capacity to conduct research and
				development activities in collaboration with business and industry;
(3) its capacity to secure substantial
				private and other governmental funding that would be necessary for the creation
				and operation of a Center for Advanced Technology;
(4) its ability and willingness to cooperate
				with other institutions in New York State in conducting research and
				development activities and in disseminating research results, and to work with
				technical and community colleges in the State to enhance the quality of
				technical education in the area or areas of technology involved;
(5) its ability and willingness to cooperate
				with the foundation and other economic development agencies in promoting the
				growth and development in New York State of industries based upon or benefiting
				from the area or areas of technology involved;
(6) its capacity or potential capacity to
				implement an approved plan and program for the establishment and operation of a
				Center for Advanced Technology; and
(7) such other matters as the foundation may
				require.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5904 - Centers For Advanced Technology Program › Section 5904.11 - Severability

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If any provision of this Part or the application thereof to
				  any person or circumstance is adjudged invalid by a court of competent
				  jurisdiction, such judgment shall not affect or impair the validity of the
				  other provisions of this Part or the application thereof to other persons or
				  circumstances.
New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 21 - Miscellaneous › Chapter LXVII - New York State Science And Technology Foundation › Part 5905 - Small Business Innovation Research Program › Section 5905.1 - Purpose

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The purpose of these rules and regulations is to set forth
				  the methods and procedures governing the award of State research contracts by
				  the New York State Science and Technology Foundation to applicants who have
				  been awarded Phase I funding under the Small Business Innovation Research Act
				  of 1982 ( P.L. 97-219).
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As used in these rules and regulations:
(a) Act means the Federal Small Business
				Innovation Development Act of 1982 ( P.L. 97-219).
(b) Foundation means the New York State
				Science and Technology Foundation, with headquarters at 99 Washington Ave.,
				Albany, NY 12210.
(c) Board means
				the board of directors of the foundation.
(d) Executive director means the executive
				director of the foundation.
(e)
				Staff means the staff of the foundation.
(f) Federal agency means any Federal agency
				which is required to make Small Business Innovation Research Awards pursuant to
				the Act.
(g) Federal SBIR Phase I
				means the first phase of research conducted under a contract or grant award
				made by a Federal agency, pursuant to the Act.
(h) Federal SBIR Phase II means the second
				phase of research conducted under a contract or grant award made by a Federal
				agency, pursuant to the Act.
(i)
				Firm means any small business which has received a Federal SBIR Phase I
				research award.
(j) State research
				contract means the contract executed by the foundation with any firm judged to
				have met the application requirements specified in section
				5905.5 of this Part.
(k) State-supported research means that
				research to be conducted by the applicant using funds received pursuant to a
				State research contract.
(l)
				Qualified firm means a firm whose application for a State research contract has
				been approved.
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Within 30 days of the public announcement of the Federal SBIR
				  Phase I award winners by a Federal agency, the foundation shall contact all
				  award recipients whose principal place of business is in New York State, as
				  shown on the Federal agency award announcement, to provide each firm with
				  information regarding the State research contract program and the requirements
				  a firm must meet to qualify for a State research contract.