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

IC 4-4-32-1
"Office"
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "office" refers to the grant officeestablished 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 Indianatwenty-first century research and technology fund established byIC 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 officeto assist state agencies, units of local government, postsecondaryeducational institutions, private sector for-profit and nonprofitentities, and other entities in Indiana in researching, developing, andreceiving 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 privateentities that are responsible for the identification andacquisition of research and development grants and funds andother sources of assistance to do the following:
            (A) Share information.
            (B) Leverage skills and assets.
            (C) Jointly market their respective programs to the widestpossible population in Indiana.
        (2) Serve as a repository and clearinghouse for informationconcerning available research and development grants andfunds 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 anddevelopment 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 maybenefit from assistance in acquiring research and developmentfunding 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 preparingapplications
    Sec. 6. (a) The office may assist potential funding recipientsdescribed in section 5 of this chapter in preparing applications andall 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 boarddetermines are consistent with state strategic objectives.
        (3) Opportunities with strong commercial potential for Indiana.
        (4) Opportunities that have substantial private entity interestand 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.