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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

  1. Match funding opportunity
  2. Assemble proposal package
  3. Submit institutional endorsement
  4. Track award decision

Operator flow

  1. Screen compliance flags
  2. Coordinate peer review
  3. 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.