Stormwater infrastructure technology

In this section: The term “center” means a center of excellence for stormwater control infrastructure established under subsection (b)(1). The term “eligible entity” means— The term “eligible institution” means an institution of higher education, a research institution, or a nonprofit organization— Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator shall provide grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible institutions to establish and maintain not less than 3, and not more than 5, centers of excellence for new and emerging stormwater control infrastructure technologies, to be located in various regions throughout the United States. Each center shall— maintain a listing of— To be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible institution shall prepare and submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Administrator may require. Of the centers established under paragraph (1)(A), 1 shall— in addition to the other functions of that center— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. Of the amounts made available for grants under subparagraph (A), not more than 2 percent may be used to pay the administrative costs of the Administrator. Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator shall provide grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to carry out stormwater control infrastructure projects that incorporate new and emerging, but proven, stormwater control technologies in accordance with this subsection. The Administrator may make planning and development grants under this subsection for the following projects: Developing and delivering training and educational materials regarding new and emerging, but proven, stormwater control infrastructure technologies for distribution to— The Administrator may make implementation grants under this subsection for the following projects: Except as otherwise provided in this section, to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an eligible entity shall prepare and submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Administrator may require, including, as applicable— In making grants under this subsection, the Administrator shall give priority to applications submitted on behalf of— a community that— The amount of a single planning and development grant provided under this subsection shall be not more than $200,000. The total amount of all planning and development grants provided under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be not more than ⅓ of the total amount made available to carry out this subsection. The amount of a single implementation grant provided under this subsection shall be not more than $2,000,000. The total amount of all implementation grants provided under this subsection for a fiscal year shall be not more than ⅔ of the total amount made available to carry out this subsection. Except as provided in subparagraph (C), the Federal share of a grant provided under this subsection shall not exceed 80 percent of the total project cost. The Administrator shall credit toward the non-Federal share of the cost of an implementation project carried out under this subsection the cost of planning, design, and construction work completed for the project using funds other than funds provided under this section. The Administrator may waive the Federal share limitation under subparagraph (A) for an eligible entity that has adequately demonstrated financial need. Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Administrator first awards a grant under this section, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report that includes, with respect to the period covered by the report— a detailed description of— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section (except for subsection (b)) $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. Of the amounts made available for grants under paragraph (1), not more than 2 percent may be used to pay the administrative costs of the Administrator.