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

NSF – HSI Workshop 2 Ask Early, Ask Often! NameTitleContact Jarvis MoyersAssistant Director (Acting), Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) (703)

NSF – HSI Workshop 3 Main Topics About NSF Current Federal Budget Context Proposal Funding Trends Programmatic Opportunities

NSF – HSI Workshop 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, : Bill Approved & Signed by Truman

NSF – HSI Workshop 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

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

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

NSF – HSI Workshop 9 NSF in a Nutshell 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 – HSI Workshop 10 Current Federal Budget Context

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13 NSF FY 2008 Budget Request: $6.43B

NSF – HSI Workshop 14 Proposal Funding Trends

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

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NSF – HSI Workshop 21 Opportunities for Funding

22 FY 2008 Budget Request $6.43 billion Increase over FY 2007 Request: $409 million, 6.8%

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 by Appropriations Account (millions) Appropriations AccountFY 2008 Request Change from FY 2007 Request Research & Related Activities$5,131.69$ (7.7%) Education & Human Resources 1 $750.60$34.38 (4.8%) Major Research Equipment & Facilities Construction $244.74$4.29 (1.8%) Agency Operations & Award Management $285.59$3.77 (1.3%) National Science Board$4.03$0.12 (3.1%) Inspector General$12.35$0.49 (4.1%) TOTAL, NSF$6,429.00$ (6.8%) Totals may not add due to rounding. 1 Funding for EPSCoR is moved to R&RA in FY 2008.

NSF – HSI Workshop 25 NSF Funding by Account (Dollars in Millions)

NSF – HSI Workshop 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

NSF – HSI Workshop 27 Key Documents FY 2007 NSF Budget Request – FY 2008 NSF Budget Request – Grant Proposal Guide (NSF 04-23) – Science and Engineering Indicators – When in doubt : –

NSF – HSI Workshop 28 NSF Websites National Science Boardhttp:// Director/Deputy Directorhttp:// Inspector Generalhttp:// Office of Cyberinfrastructurehttp:// Office of International Science and Engineeringhttp:// Office of Equal Opportunity Programshttp:// Office of Legislative and Public Affairshttp:// Office of the General Counselhttp:// Office of Polar Programshttp:// Office of Integrative Activitieshttp:// Biological Scienceshttp:// Social, Behavioral & Economic Scienceshttp:// Computer & Information Science & Engineeringhttp:// Education & Human Resourceshttp:// Engineeringhttp:// Budget, Finance & Award Managementhttp:// Geoscienceshttp:// Information Resource Managementhttp:// Mathematical & Physical Scienceshttp:// 2

NSF – HSI Workshop 29 Questions ??