Volume 10, number 10: march 4, 2004
FEDERAL NEWS ARCHIVE
Department of Education Updates its Forecast of FY 2004 Discretionary Grants
As of February 6, 2004, the Department of Education updated its forecast of funding opportunities under the discretionary grant programs for FY 2004. READ MORE
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FY04 Federal R&D Funding Climbs to Record High of $127 Billion: DOD, DHS, and NIH Get the Largest Increases
In late January, Congress approved a fiscal year 2004 (FY04) omnibus appropriations bill that completes the FY04 federal budget process and provides a record-setting $127 billion federal research and development (R&D) investment, a nearly $10 billion increase. But 93 percent of the increase goes to just three agencies: the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). READ MORE
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The President's Proposed Budget for Combating Terrorism R&D in FY05
The President’s proposed FY05 budget seeks to meet three national priorities: “winning the war on terror, protecting the homeland, and strengthening the economy.” It calls for overall spending of $2.4 trillion in FY05, an increase of 3.5 percent. Discretionary spending would rise by 3.9 percent, to $818.4 billion. The President’s budget would increase defense spending by $26.5 billion, or 7.1 percent, to $402 billion and would increase spending for non-defense homeland security by $3 billion, or 9.7 percent, to $30 billion. READ MORE
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U.S. R&D Projected to Have Grown Marginally in 2003
NSF projections indicate that U.S. research and development (R&D) increased by 1 percent between 2002 and 2003 after controlling for inflation. This contrasts to a total R&D performance growth of 40.5 percent between 1994 and 2000, an average annual real growth rate of 5.8 percent over the period. READ MORE
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NIH Roadmap for Medical Research: A Briefing by the NIH Director and Senior Staff
On February 27, 2004, Dr. Zerhouni, NIH director, and other key NIH leaders provided, via a web conference, specific updates on the NIH Roadmap, discussed requests for applications and other initiatives currently in circulation, described future opportunities, and answered questions. WATCH WEBCAST
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TOP Offers Technical Assistance Workshops to Help Potential Applicants
The Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) is offering two technical assistance workshops to give potential applicants an opportunity to find out more about TOP, its goals and objectives, and the particulars involved in applying for this year's grant funds. The workshops will be held on March 23, 2004, in Washington, D.C., and March 26, 2004, in Los Angeles, CA. READ MORE
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NIH Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced updated information regarding the salary limitation for NIH grant and cooperative agreement awards and extramural research and development contract awards. READ MORE