Office of University Research Services

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the current administration has made $787 billion dollars available for federal research and development. Many of the proposed initiatives present excellent opportunities for Towson University. This website provides guidance and resources about the various funding opportunities offered under the ARRA, and will be updated frequently as additional information becomes available.

Federal Government Sites (Main Links & Announcements)

• American Recover & Reinvestment Act (2009)
• Recovery.gov
• Grants.gov (Application Portal)
• Recovery Act - Webinar Training Materials
•  Initial Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Office of Management and Budget)
• Guidance ARRA Recipient Reporting Requirements (Initial reports due October 2009)
• Recovery Act Activities (Department of Health and Human Services)

Guidance from Higher Education Advocacy Groups

• Federal Policy Updates (American Association of State Colleges and Universities)
• Economic Recovery Legislation (Association of American Universities)
• Aligning Funding Strategies with Federal Priorities (Grants Resource Center Presentation)

Agency Links & Opportunities

• Recovery.maryland.gov
  
• National Science Foundation ($2 billion)
• Academic Research Infrastructure Program: Recovery and Reinvestment (ARI-R²)
• Major Research Instrumentation Program: Recovery and Reinvestment (MRI- R²)
  *Get registered and view the NSF webcast for the ARI-R2 and MRI-R2 programs by clicking here. 
• ARI-R2 and MRI-R2 Power Point Slides
  
• National Institutes of Health ($1.5 billion)
• Summer Research Experiences for Students and Science Educators
• Institute Specific Guidelines for Supplemental Funding
• Summer Laboratory Opportunities (Undergraduate Funding Available)
• Academic Research Enhancement Award (R15)
  
• US Department of Education ($100 billion)
  
• US Department of Energy
• Early Career Research Program
  
• Department of Homeland Security
  
• Department of Justice
  
• Department of Labor
• Solicitation for Grant Applications for the Health Care Sector and Other High Growth and Emerging Industries
• National Endowment for the Arts
  
• National Institute of Standards and Technology ($610 million)
• Measurement Science and Engineering Fellowship Program
  
• US Department of Transportation
• Federal Transportation Administration

Towson Funding Links and Announcements

• Research & Funding Opportunities
• Alive Line
• Latest News

Office of University Research Services
7800 York Road, Rooms 225-220

Phone: 410-704-2236
Fax: 410-704-4494
E-mail: healy@towson.edu