Federal Agencies Flashcards
How many federal grant making agencies are there?
26
DHHS / NIH
Department of Health and Human Services / National Institutes of Health
NSF
National Science Foundation
USDA / NIFA
Department of Agriculture / National Institute of Food and Agriculture
NASA
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
DOE
Department of Energy
- FFRDC (Federally funded research and development centers; national labs, such as Argonne and FermiLab)
DOD
Department of Defense
- ONR (Office of Naval Research)
- AFOSR (Air Force Office of Scientific Research)
- ARL (Army Research Laboratory)
- DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency)
NIH Basics
Structure:
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
United States Public Health Services (PHS)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
27 Institutes / Centers
24 Award Grants
Goal:
Federal Gov’s main agency to conduct and support biomedical and behavioral research to improve public health.
NIH - Office of Extramural Research (OER)
Framework for extramural research administration
Provides policy and guidance to NIH institutes/centers
Assists investigators with process and policy
Extramural grants are largest part of NIH’s budget
NIH Grant Types
Research Grants (R Series) Career Development Awards (K Series) NRSA Research Training and Fellowships (T & F Series) Program Project/Center Grants (P Series) Resource Grants (various series) Trans-NIH Programs Inactive Programs (archive)
NIH Peer Review
Must pass 2 part peer review process to get funded -
- Level One: Scientific Review Board (SRB) comprised of nonfederal scientists
- Level Two: Institute and Center National Advisory Council or Boards
National Science Foundation (NSF) Basics
Independent Federal Agency that funds research and education
Most fields of science and engineering. No humans.
Headed by 24 member National Science Board (NSB) that meets 6 times annually to establish policy
Major source of funding for mathematics, computer science, social sciences
Online portal used by NSF
FASTLANE (NSF is transitioning FASTLANE to Research.gov only)
USDA - NIFA
US Dept. of Agriculture / National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Mission:
Advance knowledge for agriculture, environment, human (and communities) health and well being.
Supports research, education, and extension programs in the Land-Grant University System and other partner organizations.
USDA-NIFA Funding Mechanisms (grant types)
Competitive Grants
- Fundamental and applied research
- RFA
Noncompetitive Grant Programs
- Directed by Congress
Formula Grants
- Land grant institutions
- NIFA notifies eligible institutions
No unsolicited applications are accepted
USDA-NIFA review Process
Applications submitted through Grants.gov
Peer review process
Post award reporting done via REEporting
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) funding opps
Solicited and Unsolicited
Where to look for funding:
- Fed Business Opps Website
- Grants.gov
- NSPIRES (web based): NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System
Department of Energy (DOE) mission
Mission:
- Advance national, economic, and energy security in the U.S.
- Promote scientific and technological innovation in support of the mission
- Ensure environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex
DOE Research Facilities
Federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs)
Argonne National Laboratory
- performs basic science research in the physical, life and environmental sciences
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
- performs high energy physics research
Department of Defense (DOD) 4 main funding sources
- Office of Naval Research
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Army Research Laboratory
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
DOD / Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Mission - To enable future naval power and the preservation of national security
Science and technology programs of the US Navy and Marine Corps
Grants.gov submission (two stages - white paper proposal, full proposal)
DOD / Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR)
Mission: Discover, shape and champion basic science that profoundly impacts the future of the Air Force
Long-term, broad-based Aerospace related science and engineering research.
Grants.gov
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Central depository for technical reports written for and by DOD
Information of ongoing DOD performed, sponsored and cosponsored work
DOD / Army Research Lab
Mission: Guide America’s soldiers to the technological edge through scientific research, technological development, and analysis.
