Purpose (Repealed)

Grants under this program shall encourage, promote, develop and assist high technology projects and programs at public institutions. Emphasis shall be placed on such projects and programs which enhance quality at the institutions and respond to the economic needs of the state. Grant funds shall provide to public institutions state financial assistance in situations where such aid would not otherwise reasonably be available from other sources and shall be used by one or more public institutions for equipment purchases, contractual services and supplies which directly support or upgrade high technology instruction or research. The use of grant funds as seed money to attract additional non-state funding is encouraged, provided that grant funds and funds from non-state sources are used to supplement rather than supplant any other existing state funds.