§ 1067c. Use of funds

• (a) Funds appropriated to carry out this subpart may be made available as—
  • (1) institutional grants (as defined in section 1067k(6) of this title );
  • (2) cooperative grants (as defined in section 1067k(7) of this title );
  • (3) design projects (as defined in section 1067k(8) of this title ); or
  • (4) special projects (as defined in section 1067k(9) of this title ).
• (b)
  • (1) The authorized uses of funds made available as institutional grants include (but are not limited to)—
    • (A) faculty development programs; or
    • (B) development of curriculum materials.
  • (2) The authorized uses of funds made available as cooperative grants include (but are not limited to)—
    • (A) assisting institutions in sharing facilities and personnel;
    • (B) disseminating information about established programs in science and engineering;
    • (C) supporting cooperative efforts to strengthen the institutions’ science and engineering programs; or
    • (D) carrying out a combination of any of the activities in subparagraphs (A) through (C).
  • (3) The authorized uses of funds made available as design projects include (but are not limited to)—
    • (A) developing planning, management, and evaluation systems; or
    • (B) developing plans for initiating scientific research and for improving institutions’ capabilities for such activities.
  • (4) The authorized uses of funds made available as special projects include (but are not limited to)—
    • (A) advanced science seminars;
    • (B) science faculty workshops and conferences;
    • (C) faculty training to develop specific science research or education skills;
    • (D) research in science education;
    • (E) programs for visiting scientists;
    • (F) preparation of films or audio-visual materials in science;
    • (G) development of learning experiences in science beyond those normally available to minority undergraduate students;
    • (H) development of pre-college enrichment activities in science; or
    • (I) any other activities designed to address specific barriers to the entry of minorities into science.