Introduction & NSF Overview

1. Introduction & NSF Overview NSF Workshop for Sponsored Project Administrators at Hispanic Serving Institutions April 13, 2007 - Miami, FL April 20, 2007 – Albuquerque, NM

2. Ask Early, Ask Often!

3. Main Topics • About NSF • Current Federal Budget Context • Proposal Funding Trends • Programmatic Opportunities

4. Origins of NSF • “The Government should accept new responsibilities for promoting the flow of scientific knowledge and the development of scientific talent in our youth.” • Science, The Endless Frontier, 1945 • 1950: Bill Approved & Signed by Truman

5. NSF Act of 1950 • “To promote the progress of science…” • NSB (24) and 1 Director, appointed by the President • Encourage & develop a national policy for the promotion of basic research and education in the math, physical, medical,biological, engineering and other sciences • Initiate & support basic scientific research in the sciences • Evaluate the science research programs undertaken by agencies of the Federal government • Provide information for S&E policy formation

7. NSF Vision Advancing discovery, innovation and education beyond the frontiers of current knowledge, and empowering future generations in science and engineering

8. NSF Organization Office of Cyberinfrastructure Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Programs National Science Board (NSB) Director Deputy Director Office of the General Counsel Office of Integrative Activities Office of International Science & Engineering Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Office of Legislative & Public Affairs Office of Polar Programs Biological Sciences (BIO) Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) Engineering (ENG) Geosciences (GEO) Mathematical & Physical Sciences (MPS) Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences (SBE) Education & Human Resources (EHR) Budget, Finance & Award Management (BFA) Information & Resource Management (IRM)

9. Independent Agency National Science Board Supports basic research & education Uses grant mechanism Use of Rotators/IPAs Highly automated Discipline-based structure Cross-disciplinary opportunities NSF in a Nutshell

10. Current Federal Budget Context

13. NSF FY 2008 Budget Request: $6.43B

14. Proposal Funding Trends

15. Number of Proposals: 31,966 Declines, 9,792 Awards

17. NSF Funding Rate for Competitive Awards - Competitive Research Grants 35,000 100% 90% 30,000 80% 25,000 70% P N e 60% u 20,000 r m c 50% b e 15,000 e 40% n r t 30% 10,000 20% 5,000 10% 0 0% 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Competitive Proposal Actions Competitive Awards Funding Rate

20. *Based on estimated 2003-2004 Deflators

21. Opportunitiesfor Funding

22. FY 2008 Budget Request

23. FY 2008 Budget Priorities • Discovery Research for Innovation • Preparing the Workforce for the 21st Century • Transformational Facilities and Infrastructure • International Polar Year Leadership • Stewardship

24. FY 2008 Budget Request byAppropriations Account (millions) Totals may not add due to rounding. 1 Funding for EPSCoR is moved to R&RA in FY 2008.

25. NSF Funding by Account (Dollars in Millions)

26. Programmatic Opportunities • Many, many programmatic opportunities • Ask early, ask often • Participate in merit review process • Get to know your NSF Program Directors • Consider serving as IPAs, VSEEEs

27. Key Documents • FY 2007 NSF Budget Request • http://www.nsf.gov/about/budget/fy2007 • FY 2008 NSF Budget Request • http://www.nsf.gov/about/budget/fy2008/index.jsp • Grant Proposal Guide (NSF 04-23) • http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=GPG • Science and Engineering Indicators • http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind06/ • When in doubt: • http://www.nsf.gov/

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29. Questions ??