NSF shifts grant funding strategy to match White House goals
The US National Science Foundation announced a new funding approach on September 10 to align with White House priorities.
New portfolio-based grant model
Staff at the agency worry this streamlined method will reduce money for core sciences. The letter states the foundation will specify objectives but never the specific opportunities in advance. This change combines traditional investigator-driven inquiry with NSF-directed opportunities.
Leadership transition context
Brian Stone signed the letter while standing in as the director of the organization. The major funder of basic science has operated since its inception in 1950. Proposals are now solicited on topics informed heavily by the scientific community.
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