To be eligible to receive an award under this subpart, the recipient shall be—
    
    
        
        (a) 
         An institution of higher education (as defined in  § 3430.702 );
     
    
        
        (b) 
         A National Laboratory;
     
    
        
        (c) 
         A Federal research agency;
     
    
        
        (d) 
         A State research agency;
     
    
        
        (e) 
         A private sector entity (as defined in  § 3430.702 of this part );
     
    
        
        (f) 
         A nonprofit organization; or
     
    
        
        (g) 
         A consortium of two or more entities listed in paragraphs (a) through (f) of this section.