[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5, Parts 1200 to end]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1259.400]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 1259--NATIONAL SPACE GRANT COLLEGE AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart 4--Space Grant College and Consortium Designation
 
Sec. 1259.400  Description.


    (a) The Administrator may designate Space Grant colleges, Space 
Grant college consortia and Space Grant regional consortia in order to 
establish Federal/university partnerships to promote a strong 
educational base in the space and aeronautical sciences. These 
designated colleges and consortia will provide leadership for a network 
of American colleges and universities, industry and State and local 
governments in space-related fields. The Administrator hereby delegates 
this authority to the Director, Educational Affairs Division.

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    (b) Designation of Space Grant colleges, Space Grant college 
consortia and Space Grant regional consortia shall be for 5 years. 
Designation of Space Grant colleges and consortia may be continued based 
on a merit review at the beginning of the fifth year.
    (c) Each designated Space Grant college or consortium will receive:
    (1) A Space Grant award that requires a 100 percent match; and
    (2) Funds for fellowships.
    (d) Each Space Grant college or consortium will be funded annually.