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NSF Funding Prioritization
The NSF's overall framework for Recovery Act Investments emphasizes the following: All grants issued with the Recovery Act funds will be standard grants with durations of up to 5 years. This approach will allow the NSF to structure a sustainable portfolio. Funding of new PIs and high-risk, high-return research will be top priorities.
The NSF will also consider proposals declined on or after October 1, 2008. The reversal of the decision to decline must be based on both the high quality of the reviews received on the initial submission and the lack of available funding at the the time the original decision was made. The cognizant program officer will contact the institution when a reversal is being considered by the NSF. Specific procedural information regarding this new process is available on the NSF Recovery website.
Highlights
- NSF will ensure that Recovery Act funds are awarded in a timely manner while maintaining its commitment to its established merit review processes.
- With the exception of the MRI, ARI, and Science Masters programs, the majority of proposals eligible for Recovery Act finding include those that are already in house and will be reviewed and/or awarded prior to September 30, 2009.
- NSF also will consider proposals declined on or after October 1, 2008.