ISU seeks preliminary requests in each of the following categories:
Programs of Importance
Programs of importance include formula grants or cooperative agreements that have a successful funding history or on-going support. Also, if there is a concern about continued federal funding for any ISU program, we need to know. It is important to protect successful and ongoing program funding.
Targeted Programs
ISU participates in several targeted programs that require ongoing federal support. These programs are typically described in annual Congressional Appropriations Reports. Appropriations report language makes it clear that federal funding is targeted to specific purposes, and sometimes, to specific entities who can accomplish those purposes.
Programs of Interest
Programs of interest do not have current funding, but are of significant interest to an ISU researcher or research team. An example might be an upcoming NASA mission where some particular emphasis in legislative language would help ISU be more competitive.
High Priority
High priority projects are of importance to ISU and typically do not have any current or known funding opportunity. These are usually based on our emerging expertise and capacity, and emerging community or societal issues.
If you have any questions regarding an idea, a concept, the process, etc., please contact the Office of the Vice President for Research, or@isu.edu and include “federal funding interest” in the subject line.
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