10 U.S.C. § 8477 — Grants for faculty research for scientific, literary, and educational purposes: acceptance; authorized grantees

(a) Acceptance of Research Grants. The Secretary of the Navy may authorize the Superintendent of the Academy to accept qualifying research grants under this section. A grant may be accepted only if the work under it will be carried out by a professor or instructor of the Academy for a scientific, literary, or educational purpose. (b) Qualifying Grants. A qualifying research grant is one awarded on a competitive basis by an entity described in (c), for a research project with a scientific, literary, or educational purpose. (c) Entities From Which Grants May be Accepted. A grant may be accepted only from a corporation, fund, foundation, educational institution, or similar entity that is organized and operated mainly for scientific, literary, or educational purposes. (d) Administration of Grant Funds. The Secretary must establish an account for administering funds received as research grants under this section. The Superintendent must use the funds in that account following applicable regulations and the terms and conditions of the grants received. (e) Related Expenses. Subject to limits in appropriations Acts, appropriations available for the Academy may be used to pay expenses the Academy incurs applying for, and otherwise pursuing, a qualifying research grant. (f) Regulations. The Secretary of the Navy must prescribe regulations for administering this section.