2006 Kansas Code - 74-99b85

      74-99b85.   Same; application procedure; spending limitation. (a) In order to obtain moneys from the bioscience research matching fund:

      (1)   A bioscience research institution must provide the authority with the research grant proposal for federal, state or private funds submitted with a letter of intent to apply for a match to one of the funding agencies identified in K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 74-99b87, and amendments thereto; and

      (2)   a bioscience research institution shall apply to the authority for a match from the bioscience research matching fund in writing within two weeks of the notice of a grant award of federal, state or private funds, and include an approved budget and an official notice of the grant award from the funding agency.

      (b)   Upon receipt of an application to receive funds to match federal funds from one of the funding agencies identified in K.S.A. 2005 Supp. 74-99b87, and amendments thereto, the authority shall determine the eligibility for matching funds based on a finding that the bioscience research will have economic or commercial value to the state.

      (c)   The authority shall promptly review applications for matching funds for consistency with this act.

      (d)   The board shall ensure that no commitments for matching funds shall be made in excess of funds available for any given year.

      History:   L. 2004, ch. 112, § 45; July 1.