; and (2) $1,000,000 for each of the 8 fiscal years following the 2 fiscal years described in paragraph (1). 4. Federal innovation supports (a) In general An innovation center shall be eligible for the Federal innovation supports described in this section. (b) Direct Federal investment (1) National Science Foundation research funding (A) Funding goal The Director of the National Science Foundation shall pursue a goal of awarding through a rigorous selection process, for each innovation center that gets its designation renewed continually for 3 terms, a total of $1,250,000,000 in grant funds to entities located in that innovation center by the end of the 9th year of the designation of that innovation center, by proportionally increasing the total amount of the grants awarded over the 9-year period. (B) Additional funding In addition to awarding grants in pursuit of the goal described in subparagraph (A), the Director shall award grants— (i) with a focus on universities or other research institutions that commit to expanding research and workforce capabilities aligned with industries and technologies and with a preference for universities or institutions that are— (I) concentrated in an innovation center; or (II) key to national challenges