Stimulus Funding Information

• NIH Recovery Site
• $8.2 billion in support of scientific research priorities
  • $7.4 billion is transferred to the Institutes and Centers and Common Fund (CF), based on a percentage-based formula
  • $800 million to the Office of the Director (OD) (not including CF)including $200 Million for Challenge Grants)
• $1 billion to support Extramural Construction, Repairs, and Alterations Allocated to the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) in support of all NIH funded research institutions
• $300 million Shared Instrumentation and other capital equipment Allocated to NCRR to support all NIH activities Email Jeffrey Friedland if you have questions.
• $500 million for NIH buildings and facilities To fund high priority repair, construction and improvement projects on NIH campuses that also align with the overall purpose of the Act
• $400 million for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)

• $2.0 billion for research grants distributed through NSFs regular peer review process, (this will largely be to award grant applications already peer-reviewed and deemed of high quality but that could not be due to lack of funds. This applies to applications declined after 10/1/08.)
• $300 million for Major Research Instrumentation
• $200 million for academic research facilities modernization
• $100 million education and human resources appropriation
• $60 million to the Noyce Teacher Scholarship Pro
• $25 million to the Math and Science Partnerships program
• $15 million to a new Professional Masters Science Program authorized in the America COMPETES Act
• $400 million would accelerate the construction of major research facilities

Check the NSF ARRA Site for more information.

• $400 million (Science) to include acceleration of tier 1 Earth science climate research missions
• $150 million (Aeronautics) for system-level R&D and demonstration activities related to aviation safety, environmental impact mitigation, and Next Generation Air Transportation System
• $50 million (Cross Agency) to restore NASA-owned facilities damages from hurricanes and other natural disasters occurring in 2008
• $400 million (Exploration)

Check the NASA ARRA Site for more information.

• $1.6 billion Science and basic research in the energy technologies of the future
• $3.4 billion Clean fossil energy technology
• $800 million next generation biofuels

Check the DoE ARRA Site for more information.

• $220 million for Scientific and Technical Research and Services
• $360 million for construction of research buildings
• $180 million of th is is for a competitive construction grant program for research science buildings

Check the NIST ARRA Site for more information.

• $12 billion for IDEA
• $5 billion in incentive grants to be distributed on a competitive basis to states that most aggressively pursue higher standards, quality assessments, robust data systems and teacher quality initiatives. This includes $650 million to fund school systems and non-profits with strong track records of improving student achievement.
• $5 billion for Early Childhood, including Head Start, early Head Start, child care block grants, and programs for infants with disabilities. (Includes HHS programs)
• $2 billion for other education investments, including pay for performance, data systems, teacher quality investments, technology grants, vocational rehab, work study, and Impact Aid

Check the DoED ARRA Site for more information.

• $300 million to develop energy-efficient technologies

Check the DoD ARRA Site for more information.

• $170 million to be used for climate modeling activities, including supercomputing procurement, and research into climate change.

NOAA is part of the Dept. of Commerce ARRA Site for more information.

• 40% distributed to State arts agencies and regional arts organizations
• 60% competitively awarded to nonprofit organizations that meet the eligibility criteria being established for this program

Check the NEA ARRA Site for more information.