@uwmresearch American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) offers a diverse range of support for research and education at institutions of higher education: basic research; advanced scientific computing; construction and/or renovation of research facilities; and development, demonstration, and deployment programs.
New opportunities and information appear almost daily, so please check links on this page for updates.
Agency Web sites
More agencies will be added as Web sites become available.
Federal
- Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)
- Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Department of Commerce (DOC)
- Department of Defense (DOD)
At-a-glance (from Arizona State University) - Department of Education (ED)
- Department of Energy (DOE)
At-a-glance (from Arizona State University) - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Department of Labor (DOL)
- Department of State (DOS)
- Department of the Interior (DOI)
- Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Department of Treasury (TREAS)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- General Services Administration (GSA)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
At-a-glance (from Arizona State University) - National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
At-a-glance (from Arizona State University) - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
At-a-glance (from Arizona State University) - National Science Foundation (NSF)
At-a-glance (from Arizona State University) - Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Smithsonian Institution (SI)
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
State of Wisconsin
Important information about ARRA opportunities
Each agency is implementing the Act differently. A few are selecting to fund high meritorious projects that were under the pay line from recently peered review prior to the Act. Others are requesting new proposals for specific programs including construction and/or renovation of research facilities. Carefully examine the agency and the opportunities that fit your situation. There are a few critical points to note:
Short Deadlines
Some of the new program announcements have very short submission deadlines, e.g. April 3, 2009.
Reporting and Spending Requirements
The stimulus funding has more extensive reporting requirements than typical funding programs. For example, funded projects will be required to make quarterly reports on their progress. The funds will need to be expended in a timely manner and demonstrate measurable outcomes directly related to the ARRA objectives.
Limited Submissions
Some of the programs limit the number of submissions that an institution like UWM can submit. If you plan to apply to a program with limited submissions, e-mail Steve Atkinson the following information:
- Agency name
- Program name
- Application deadline
- Number of allowed submissions.
This will allow us to track the planned submissions and identify programs where we might exceed the institutional limit.
An example of an agency limited submission from the National Institutes of Health includes:
- Title: NIH Recovery Act Limited Competition: Extramural Research Facilities Improvement Program (C06) Due May 6 (Limit: 3 applications per institution)
Contact Steve Atkinson (229-4062 or sda@uwm.edu) if you need assistance with these sources of information or If you find additional announcements or links that might be useful to the campus.