15-20.1-22. Grants for innovation

15-20.1-22. Grants for innovation 1. The department shall provide grants to eligible recipients for the funding of: a. Science projects or programs; b. Technology projects or programs; and c. Innovation programs for kindergarten, elementary, or high school students. 2. An eligible recipient for purposes of this section is a teacher, a school, a school district, or an institution of higher education. 3. A grant awarded under this section is competitive, may not exceed twenty thousand dollars if the recipient is an institution of higher education, and may not exceed seven thousand five hundred dollars in the case of any other recipient. 4. In awarding a grant under this section, the department may require dollar-for-dollar matching funds. If the department requires matching funds, an eligible recipient may obtain those matching funds from any public or nonpublic source. 5. The department shall consult with the department of commerce in making award determinations under this section.