Federal Agency Updates
This section provides a central location for updates and briefings regarding the Recovery Act’s impact on research funding to Federal Agencies. For comprehensive Recovery Act information released by Agency visit Federal Agency Recovery Websites. For published grant announcements by Federal Agency, visit Recovery Act Opportunities by Agency.
ED | DOE | EPA | NIH | NSF | OMB | USDA
8.20.09 Investing in Innovation Fund or i3: Secretary Duncan discusses ED's focus on funding outcome-driven, scaleable innovations. There will be $650 million of funding available this round. They hope to continue this initiative, but that will depend upon future legislation and funding since this is now ARRA funding. Draft RFP to be released for public comments in Sept, then a 30 day comment period, then time for Dept of Ed to finalize the RFP, then proposals cannot be due less than 60 days after the RFP is released. 13 grants will be awarded to districts and non-profits, including colleges and universities, turnaround specialists, charter schools, companies, and other stakeholders. Partnerships with districts will be essential. http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/2009/08/08202009.html
5.26.09 The NC State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Application to the U.S. Department of Education is available online: http://www.ed.gov/programs/statestabilization/stateapps/nc.pdf
05.20.09: Education Secretary Duncan Testifies Before the House Education and Labor Committee. Testimony provides a succinct update of the Obama administration education plans and funding. Transcription available online: http://www.ed.gov/news/speeches/2009/05/05202009.html Wecast available online: http://edlabor.house.gov/hearings/2009/05/the-obama-administrations-educ.shtml
04.03.09: Saving and Creating Jobs and Reforming Education U.S. Dept. of Education Power Point presentation overview: Comprehensive look at what is available, when it will be available, and how best to advance education through effective use of funding.
03.07.09: State Fiscal Stabilization Fund
03.07.09: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Saving and Creating Jobs and Reforming Education
03.09: Budget News -- U.S. Department of Education
03.19.09: President Obama Announces $2.4B to Support Next-Generation Electric Vehicles
03.18.09: DOE Announces Funding Opportunity to Develop the Smart Grid Information Clearinghouse
03.02.09: "Smart Grid Demonstrations" - Notice of Intent to Issue Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0000036
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
03.02.09: Regional Diesel Emission Retrofits Act (DERA) Competitive Grant RFPs to be Announced Soon
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
04.23.2009: Draft Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research in the April 23, 2009 Federal Register (74FR18578)
The draft Guidelines permit the use of NIH funds for research that uses human embryonic stems cells if the cells are derived from embryos created for reproductive purposes, are no longer needed for this purpose, and are donated for research purposes under a set of documented conditions including written informed consent. Comments may be submitted until May 26, 2009. Comments may be sent via http://nihoerextra.nih.gov/stem_cells/add.htm, or via COGR: cblum@cogr.edu
04.13.2009: NIH Recovery Act Opportunity Seeks to Fund High Impact, Large-Scale, Accelerated Research
This funding opportunity will support approximately $200 million in large-scale research projects that have a high likelihood of enabling growth and investment in biomedical research and development, public health and health care delivery. The purpose of this new program, the Research and Research Infrastructure "Grand Opportunities" (GO), is to support high impact ideas that lend themselves to short-term funding and may lay the foundation for new fields of scientific inquiry.
03.31.09: Opportunities for Supporting Students and Teachers through NIH Research Grants
03.18.09: NIH Issues Fiscal Policy for FY 2009 Awards
03.07.09: Additional information regarding NIH Challenge Grants in Health and Science Research Available
03.05.09: Dr. Jeremy Berg, Director of National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Delivers Update
03.04.09: NIH Review Criteria, Scoring System, and Suspension of Appeals Process
02.18.09: Dr. Raynard Kington, acting director of NIH, discusses NIH’s intentions for $10.4 billion received through the stimulus bill
National Science Foundation (NSF)
03.31.09: NSF Announces Partnership with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Foster Sustainable Agricultural Solutions around the World Each organization will provide $24 million over five years to support a competitive awards program for science research projects that address drought, pests, disease and other serious problems facing small farmers and their families who rely on their crops for their food and income. The award program will be called BREAD--Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development--and will support a competitive award program for science research projects that develop innovative approaches and technologies to boost agricultural productivity in developing countries.
03.26.09: Update: NSF will use ARRA funds to increase the number of CAREER and IGERT awards.
03.18.09: Dear Colleague Letter: Important Notice to Presidents of Universities and Colleges
03.18.09: Communication from Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) Assistant Director
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
06.22.09 OMB Releases Implementing Guidance for the Reports on Use of Funds Pursuant to the ARRA Updated and additional government-wide guidance for carrying out the reporting requirements included in Section 1512 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).
04.23.09: Government-wide Guidance and Standard Award Terms and Conditions for Financial Assistance Agreements Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Before finalizing the guidance, OMB is accepting comments until June 22, 2009. Comments may be sent to via http:// www.regulations.gov—a Federal E-Government Web site that allows the public to find, review, and submit comments on documents that agencies have published in the Federal Register and that are open for comment.
04.03.09: Updated Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
02.18.09: Memorandum for the Heads of Departments & Agencies: Implementing Guidance for ARRA Funds
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): U.S. Forest Service (FS)
03.31.09: $50 Million Available for "Wood-to-Energy" Grants