SB298 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated May 27, 2021

Senate Bill

Enacted

Current Status

Regular Session 2021

Session

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Arthur Orr Senator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Economic and Community Affairs Department, Alabama Innovation Act, awarding of grants, further provided, Secs. 41-23-252, 41-23-253, 41-23-255 am'd.
Description: Under current law, the Alabama Innovation Act provides for research and development enhancement grants to certain Alabama research entities.
This bill would clarify that any grants awarded to an Alabama research entity must be the result of a partnership with a private sector applicant.
This bill will also authorize the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) to establish a competitive scoring system to award grants and establish an internship program that would allow interns to be compensated for their work on a qualified research project.
Additionally, this bill would modify provisions regarding maximum individual grant awards and establish the maximum amount of indirect costs and administrative costs that may be funded from grant funds.
Subjects: State Government