1. (a) Applicants. Eligible applicants for funding under the Oklahoma Plant Science Research Program shall be:

   1. (1) institutions of higher education,
   2. (2) nonprofit research institution(s), and
   3. (3) private enterprises of special importance to the Oklahoma economy [74 O.S., Section 5060.19].
2. (b) Preference. The OSTRaD Board may assign preference to a class(es) of applicants for any funding competition.

3. (c) Investigators. The investigator(s) preparing applications shall be:

   1. (1) employed by or affiliated with an eligible applicant organization(s),
   2. (2) residents of Oklahoma, or become residents, before the ninetieth (90) day after the award of contract [74 O.S., 5060.17].

Added at 24 Ok Reg 429, eff 11-29-06 (emergency)

Added at 24 Ok Reg 2661, eff 7-12-07