7 U.S.C. § 3310a — Research equipment grants

(a) In general The Secretary^* may make competitive grants for the acquisition of special purpose scientific research equipment for use in the food and agricultural sciences^* programs of eligible institutions.
(b) Maximum amount The amount of a grant made to an eligible institution under this section cannot exceed $500,000.
(c) Prohibition on charge or equipment as indirect costs The cost of acquisition or depreciation of equipment purchased with a grant under this section must not be—
(1) charged as an indirect cost against another Federal grant; or
(2) included as part of the indirect cost pool for calculating the indirect cost rate of an eligible institution.
(d) Eligible institutions defined In this section, the term “eligible institution” means—
(1) a college^* or university^*; or
(2) a State^* cooperative institution.
(e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.