Federal Grant Making Agencies Flashcards
Agency for International Development
Economic and humanitarian assistance internationally
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms.
Corporation for National and Community Service
Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America
The Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency that helps millions of Americans improve the lives of their fellow citizens through service.
Dept of Agriculture
anti-hunger, development of agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food.
Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce promotes job creation and economic growth by ensuring fair trade, providing the data necessary to support commerce and constitutional democracy, and fostering innovation by setting standards and conducting foundational research and development.
Dept. of Defense
peacekeeping, war, homeland security, evacuation, humanitarian
focus on national security
2 step application
1) white paper
2) invited full proposal
4 offices that provide funding
Dept. of Interior
cultural heritage including Indian tribes and island communities
Dept of Justice
Enforces law and defends US interests
Dept. of Labor
promote welfare of job seekers, improve working conditions
Dept. of State
The United States Department of State, or State Department, is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the nation’s foreign policy and international relations
Dept. of Transportation
Ensure fast, safe, efficient, accessible, and convenient transportation
The Department of Transportation is responsible for planning and coordinating federal transportation projects. It also sets safety regulations for all major modes of transportation.
Dept. of Treasury
Economic and financial systems
The Department of the Treasury manages Federal finances by collecting taxes and paying bills and by managing currency, government accounts and public debt. The Department of the Treasury also enforces finance and tax laws.
Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Patient care and veterans benefits
Environmental Protection Agency
Protect human health and the environment
Institute of Museum and Library Sciences
Enhance learning, sustain cultural heritage, increase civic participation
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is a grant making organization that also conducts research and develops policy. The Institute helps libraries and museums innovate, fosters lifelong learning and cultural and civic engagement.
Nat’l Aeronautics and Space Administration
explore and pioneer aeronautics, exploration, science, space
Nat’l Archives and Records
Inspection of records of federal government and accountability
National Endowment for the Humanities
Research, education, preservation, and public programs in humanities
National Science Foundation
The NSF funds research and education in science and engineering, through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. The Foundation accounts for about 20 percent of federal support to academic institutions for basic research.
Small business administration
Aiding, counseling, protecting interests of small businesses.
The SBA connects entrepreneurs with lenders and funding to help them plan, start and grow their business.
Social Security Administration
Economic security through managing social security programs
Number of federal grant making agencies
26
DHHS / NIH
Department of Health and Human Services /
National Institutes of Health
NSF
National Science Foundation
USDA / NIFA
US Department of Agriculture /
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
USDA is regulating/overseeing agency for AWA; conducts AWA inspections
NASA
National Aeronautics & Space Administration
DOE
- FFRDC
Department of Energy
- Federally funded research and development centers (national labs such as Argonne and FermiLab)
- advance national, economic and energy security of US
- ensure environmental cleanup of nuclear weapons
- 4 offices
DOD
- ONR
- AFOSR
- ARL
- DARPA
Department of Defense
- Office of Naval Research
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Army Research Laboratory
- Defense Advance Research Projects Agency
4 offices of DOE
- office of energy efficiency and renewable energy
- office of fossil energy
- office of nuclear energy
- office of science
1st fed grant making agency to award money
Office of Naval Research
Which agency oversees/enforces AWA guidelines?
- USDA oversees and conducts annual facilities inspection
- APHIS is sun agency within USDA that ensures/enforces compliance and safety of animal health, welfare, etc
