(a) Grants; matching funds
(1) The Secretary shall make grants in addition to those
authorized under sections 10303 and 10304 of this title for
technology development concerning any aspect of water resources
including water-related technology which the Secretary may deem to
be of State, regional, or national importance. Activities funded
under this section may be carried out by educational institutions,
private firms, foundations, individuals, or agencies of State or
local government. Care shall be taken to protect proprietary
information of private individuals or firms associated with the
technology.
(2) The Secretary may establish any condition for the matching of
funds by the recipient of any grant or contract under this section
which the Secretary considers to be in the best interest of the
Nation considering the information transfer and technology needs of
the Nation. However, in the case of institutes established by
section 10303 of this title no match greater than that required
under section 10303 of this title may be required.
(b) Applications for grants
Each application for a grant under this section shall state the
nature of the project to be undertaken, the qualifications of the
personnel who will direct and conduct it, facilities of the
organization performing any technology development, the importance
of the project to the Nation, region, and State concerned, and the
potential benefit to be accrued.
(c) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary the sum
of $6,000,000 for the purpose of carrying out this section for each
of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1990, through September
30, 1995; such sums to remain available until expended.
