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Science & Research
Fund and administer research grants, STEM education awards, and research infrastructure under NSF and partner science agencies.
NSF · independent
6 mo
Grant review time
3
Programs
3
Journeys / flow steps
Enter this domain
Three roles. One product surface. Citizen applies, staff adjudicates, admin configures.
Programs
RG
Funded research award.
~120d · grant
STEM
Education program award.
~90d · grant
MRI/RI
Infrastructure award.
~150d · grant
AI capabilities
- Proposal completeness checks
- Reviewer conflict screening
- Portfolio balance analysis
Citizen flow
- Match funding opportunity
- Assemble proposal package
- Submit institutional endorsement
- Track award decision
Operator flow
- Screen compliance flags
- Coordinate peer review
- Approve award conditions
Primary statutes
- 42 USC § 1861
- 42 USC § 1862
- 31 USC § 6301
Why this domain is unique
Science funding uses merit review panels, broader impacts criteria, and award administration under 2 CFR 200 — not household FPL templates. Research grants require scientific merit and broader impacts scoring unique to NSF criteria.