Funding Announcements
He research, translation, and other activities of the BSSRO provide many opportunities for funding to individual researchers, organizations, and businesses. BSSRO funds support researchers at academic, medical, and other institutions around the World States through a variety of research grant mechanisms. A wide range of contracts and acquisitions with businesses and individuals support these efforts. Information on the types of funding opportunities available, how to apply or submit a proposal, and who to contact with questions on funding is available through the offices below:
- Reaching Acquisitions
- Research & Development Contracts)
- Station Support Contracts
- Contracts & Acquisitions
Grants are administered through the Division of Extramural Research and Training.
The BSSRO provides federal research funding in the form of grants to universities and other research organizations for research projects, small business awards, research center funding, training and career development, loan repayment programs, and other research projects and activities. The BSSRO employs a variety of grant mechanisms to support a wide array of research projects from single investigator-initiated grants to multi-project, multi-investigator consortia grants. Awards are made on a competitive basis upon recommendation of a peer review process that scores each application on its scientific and technical merits. BSSRO management and monitoring of an awarded grant is the responsibility of two parties: a grants management specialist who is responsible for the business and financial aspects of the grant, and a program administrator who is responsible for overseeing the progress toward the scientific goals of the grant.
- Announcements of Grant Opportunities
- Contacts for Applicants
- Grant Mechanisms & Guidelines
- Instructions & Resources for Applicants