Section 637.2 - Who is eligible to receive a grant?The following are eligible to receive a grant under this part:
(a) Public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education that-(1) Award baccalaureate degrees; and(2) Qualify as minority institutions as defined in § 637.4 .(b) Public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education that- (1) Award associate degrees;(2) Qualify as minority institutions as defined in § 637.4 ;(3) Have a curriculum that includes science or engineering subjects; and(4) Enter into a partnership with public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education that award baccalaureate degrees in science and engineering.(c) Nonprofit science-oriented organizations, professional scientific societies, and institutions of higher education that award baccalaureate degrees that-(1) Provide a needed service to a group of minority institutions; or(2) Provide in-service training to project directors, scientists, and engineers from minority institutions; or(d) A consortia of organizations, that provide needed services to one or more minority institutions. The consortia membership may include- (1) Institutions of higher education which have a curriculum in science or engineering;(2) Institutions of higher education that have a graduate or professional program in science or engineering;(3) Research laboratories of, or under the contract with, the Department of Energy;(4) Private organizations that have science or engineering facilities; or(5) Quasi-governmental entities that have a significant scientific or engineering mission. 65 FR 7674 , Feb. 15, 2000 Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1067g