Welcome Anonymous | February 09, 2010

About Research.gov

Who We Are

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Led by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Research.gov is a partnership of federal research-oriented grant making agencies with a shared vision of increasing customer service for the research community, while streamlining and standardizing business processes amongst partner agencies. MORE

Service Offerings

The Research.gov web portal provides a menu of services tailored to the needs of the research community. Research.gov enables institutions and grantees to access streamlined services for multiple federal agencies in one location. MORE

Policy Library

An electronic library that consolidates Federal and agency-specific policies, guidelines and procedures for use by Federal agencies and the awardee community. Agency-specific documents are included only for Research.gov partner agencies. MORE

Research Spending and Results

Research Spending and Results gives the public, the scientific community, and Congress insight into federally funded research. Research Spending and Results provides information about how federal research dollars are being spent, what research is being performed, and how the outcomes of research are benefiting society. MORE

Partnership Model

Research.gov is a partnership led by the National Science Foundation of federal agencies working together for the ultimate benefit to the research community. Based on NSF's high standards and performance to its customers and leadership position in the grants community, NSF was selected to lead a Grants Management Consortium. MORE

Partner Agency List

NSF is partnering with NASA, Defense Research Agencies, and USDA/CSREES on Research.gov to deliver services that align with the needs of the research community and federal agency partners. MORE

Policy Library

Relevant Statutes

Relevant statutes applicable to grant programs and grants management initiatives. MORE

Regulations

Government-wide and agency-specific regulations relating to grants and cooperative agreements. MORE

OMB Circulars & Agency-Specific Policies

OMB Circulars and agency-specific policy documents for Research.gov partner agencies. MORE

Draft Policies

Links to Government-wide or agency-specific draft grant policies. MORE

Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions, including agency-specific and Research Terms and Conditions that govern grants and cooperative agreements. MORE

Federal Demonstration Partnership

The Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) is a cooperative initiative among federal agencies and institutional recipients of federal funds. It was established to increase research productivity by streamlining the administrative process and minimizing the administrative burden on principal investigators while maintaining effective stewardship of federal funds. A brief history of the FDP, operating procedures, prior approval requirements, and terms and conditions for awards from FDP member federal agencies. MORE

Specialized Topics

Agency-specific policies and guidance on topics such as research involving human subjects and vertebrate animals. MORE

Office of Science & Technology Policy

OSTP serves as a source of scientific and technological analysis and judgment for the President with respect to major policies, plans, and programs of the Federal Government. MORE

Research Business Models Subcommittee
The Subcommittee on Research Business Models advises and assists the Committee on Science and the NSTC on policies, procedures, and plans relating to business models to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and accountability of the federal research and development enterprise in a manner cognizant of currently available resources. MORE

Science & Engineering Statistics

Publications, data, and analyses about the nation's science and engineering resources. MORE

Other Resources

Links to Federal Councils, groups, and government-wide and agency-specific guides, documents, and resources for the research community and federal agencies. MORE