TOPICS COVERED ON THIS PAGE
EPA
DARPA
DOE
IARPA
NASA
NIH
NSF
USDA
NIFA
ONR
2018 handout materials for ONR, USAID DIV, USDA, etc. (Washington, D.C.):
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
- NIFA Institure of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment Overview (pdf)
- NIFA's Global Engagement Opportunites (pdf)
- The Organization of USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture - 07.09.18 (pdf)
Feed The Future
The U.S. Government's Global Hunger & Food Security Initiative.
Office of Naval Research (ONR)
- 2018-2019 Office of Naval Research Global Science Directors (pdf)
- ONR Global Command Brief September 19th 2018 (pdf)
Sponsor resources for EPA, DARPA, DOE, IARPA, NASA, NIH,...:
VPRGS: Federal Funding- Advice from the Experts
Review slides and recordings of past presentations given to the MSU community from funding agencies authorities. Includes: DARPA, NIH& NSF. VPRGS: Federal Funding- Advice from the Experts webpage
United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The EPA was created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress.
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Events List of events EPA research staff host or attend.
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Methods, Models, Tools, and Databases EPA resources sorted by subject matter.
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Strategic Research Action Plans 2016-2019 (StRAP) Look into detailed descriptions of research goals.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
DARPA's work spans the spectrum from basic research to applied research to operational applications--a range of activity that offers numerous opportunities for academic engagement.
- Work with us- Universities An introduction for university members planning to work with DARPA.
- Events DARPA hosts exciting events to encourage collaborations with academic, corporate and governmental partners.
United States Department of Energy (DOE)
DOE supports research in a broad range of basic and applied science with an overarching mission to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States.
- FAQs This DOE page has answers to some of their frequently asked questions.
- DOE News Check out SPA's DOE reference page- includes details on major areas of research, required forms, budget categories etc.
- US Deptartment of Energy Organizational Structure (pdf)
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (IARPA)
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) invests in high-risk, high-payoff research programs to tackle some of the most difficult challenges in the Intelligence Community (IC) .
- Proposers' Day Allows program managers to share a preview before opening a new BAA (aka industry day) .
- Program Managers Learn about the PM's role, research area, and find contact info.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
NASA is the agency of the United States Federal Government responsible for the civilian space program as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.
- Proposers' Guidebook Find the most up to date guidelines for submitting proposals to NASA.
- NASA News SPA's NASA sponsor reference page includes an overview of NASA's proposal processes.
- NASA GeneLab Data Repository The vast amounts of raw data generated by experiments aboard the International Space Station will be made available to a worldwide community of scientists and computational researchers.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services responsible for biomedical and health-related research.
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- Grants Policy & Guidance The go-to page for NIH policies when submitting a grant.
- NIH News SPA keeps an updates page on policy and procedure changes happening at NIH.
- Peer Review Process NIH policy is intended to promote a process whereby grant applications submitted to the NIH are evaluated on the basis of a process that is fair, equitable, timely, and free of bias.
- NIH | Acronyms A list of acronyms commonly used by NIH
- Office of Disease Prevention | Resources for Researchers The Resources for Researchers section provides extramural investigators with information about NIH-funded research projects, guidance on how to apply for NIH funding, and details on prevention-related study sections that review grant applications.
- Rigor and Transparency FAQs In 2016, NIH introduced new policies aimed at improving quality research and the ability for reproducibility. Changes include: consideration of relevant biological variables, definition of a child, genomic data sharing policy, use of animals in research, FORMS-D.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF is a United States government agency that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering. NSF is one of the largest federal funders for research projects within the College of Engineering.
- NSF 16-1 PAPPG Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide, January 2016
- FastLane The interactive real-time system used to conduct NSF business over the Internet
- NSF | Directorate for Engineering (ENG) Homepage for the Directorate for Engineering (ENG)
- NSF News SPA has a page tracking NSF updates. Check out for the latest policy changes.
- Automated Proposal Compliance Checks (pdf) -2016
- NSF Broader impacts webinar video
- Merit Review Process NSF video (NSF Program Officers discuss the philosophy of merit review and how it works)
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA intramural and extramural science helps to protect, secure, and improve food, agricultural and natural resources systems.
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) | Regulations and Guidelines NIFA's required policies for submitting grants
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) provides leadership and funding for programs that advance agriculture-related sciences.
- NIFA Institure of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment Overview (pdf)
- NIFA's Global Engagement Opportunites (pdf)
- The Organization of USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture - 07.09.18 (pdf)
Feed The Future
The U.S. Government's Global Hunger & Food Security Initiative.