(a) Applicants. Eligible applicants for funding under the Health Research Program may be the following organizations:

1. (1) private or public Oklahoma institutions of higher education,
2. (2) non-profit research foundations and
3. (3) private enterprises of special importance to the Oklahoma economy. [74 O.S., Sections 5060.4 and 5060.14]

(b) Investigators. Investigators preparing applications shall be:

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