California Government Code CHAPTER 4 - Technology Programs

• Section 13998.
  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions in this section govern the construction of this chapter.(a) “Agency” means the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency.(b) “California-based foundation” means...
• Section 13998.1.
  (a) (1) There is within the agency the Regional Technology Alliance Program. The intent of the regional technology alliances is to decentralize the delivery of services and...
• Section 13998.2.
  (a) There is within the agency the Challenge Grant Program, consisting of technology transfer grants and defense industry conversion and diversification grants. Challenge grant projects funded...
• Section 13998.3.
  (a) An eligible technology transfer or defense industry conversion and diversification project shall, at least, do all of the following:(1) Identify the sources of funding for the...
• Section 13998.4.
  The technology transfer grantee shall not incur expenses to be paid with grant funds without evidence of a workable agreement between the parties participating in...
• Section 13998.5.
  (a) In awarding technology transfer grants, the agency shall consider the following:(1) The likelihood of commercialization of a product, service, or process.(2) The potential impact on the state’s...
• Section 13998.6.
  Technology transfer projects may include reasonable overhead costs incurred by a research institute and related to the project that shall not exceed the allowable federal...
• Section 13998.7.
  Except for defense industry conversion and diversification projects, only a public agency or a not-for-profit or nonprofit organization shall receive funds under this chapter. Any...
• Section 13998.8.
  (a) The agency may obtain scientific and technological expertise as needed to provide advice and input on the program, the establishment of targeted technologies and industries,...
• Section 13998.9.
  (a) Notwithstanding Sections 13998.2, 13998.3, 13998.4, and 13998.5 and the regulations implementing this chapter, the secretary may award discretionary technology transfer grants totaling not more than...
• Section 13998.10.a.
  (a) In order to carry out this chapter, there is hereby created in the State Treasury the California Competitive Technology Fund.(b) The fund shall receive state funds...
• Section 13998.11.
  The agency shall report on this program to the Governor and the Legislature.(Added by renumbering Section 13994.11 by Stats. 2015, Ch. 303, Sec. 207. (AB...
• Section 13998.12.
  There is hereby established within the agency the Technology Planning Program. The program shall provide grants and technical assistance to California nonprofit organizations and public...

Last modified: October 22, 2018