MA H646

Bill

Establishing the Massachusetts higher education matching grants program

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
06/05/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to establishing the higher education matching grants program in the Commonwealth. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Massachusetts Higher Education Matching Grants Program within the Department of Higher Education. The program aims to expand access and availability of federal and corporate research funding for public institutions of higher education and non-profit research institutions in the Commonwealth by providing matching funds for grants and awards that require a contribution from the recipient. The bill creates a dedicated fund to support the program and outlines the criteria and process for awarding grants, including that the research project must involve basic or applied research, be competitively awarded, and require matching funds from the sponsor.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (1)

John Scibak (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H646

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H646
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H646.pdf

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