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Earth, Environmental and Ecological Mission Agencies

Earth, Environmental and Ecological Mission Agencies. November 17, 2005 Jean Ann Bowman, Ph.D. Office of Proposal Development. “Mission” Agencies. Government organizations with specific mission Employ scientists & scholars - conduct research to address the mission and needs of the agency

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Earth, Environmental and Ecological Mission Agencies

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  1. Earth, Environmental and Ecological Mission Agencies November 17, 2005 Jean Ann Bowman, Ph.D. Office of Proposal Development

  2. “Mission” Agencies • Government organizations with specific mission • Employ scientists & scholars - conduct research to address the mission and needs of the agency • “Internal” research - “External” research • Annual budget mainly for internal research • External research funds to supplement mission

  3. “Earth” Mission Agencies • US Department of Agriculture (USDA) • US Department of Energy (DOE) • US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • US Geological Survey (USGS) • National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) • National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

  4. Culture & Mission: General Points • Internal research and external research • External research $$ supports internal research programs • Missions & funding priorities change with political landscape • Stay informed through news, newsletters, agency web sites • Missions overlap • All agencies highly multidisciplinary

  5. USDA Mission and Funding Programs & Priorities • Mission • Expand and develop markets • Address needs of rural America • Food safety, nutrition, and health • Manage, protect public, private lands • Funding Programs & Priorities • Cooperative Research www.csrees.usda.gov • Biosecurity, biotechnology, nutrition & health, natural resources, pest management, invasive species management

  6. DOE Mission and Funding Programs & Priorities • Mission • Advance national energy security • Promote scientific & technological innovation • Manage, protect public, private lands • Funding Programs & Priorities • Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy • Office of Environmental Management • Office of Nuclear Energy • Office of Science (Advanced Computing, Biological & Environmental research, Climate Change) http://scalerts.science.energy.gov

  7. EPA Mission and Funding Programs & Priorities • Mission • To protect human health and the environment • Funding Programs & Priorities • Environmental Education Program • Environmental Justice Program • Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Program www.epa.gov/ncer/grants

  8. USGS Mission and Funding Programs & Priorities • Mission • Describe and understand the Earth • Minimize loss from natural hazards • Manage water, biological, energy, mineral resources • Funding Programs & Priorities • Biology, geology, geography, water, regional studies, natural hazards, environment, wildlife and human health www.usgs.gov/science • Education

  9. NOAA Mission and Funding Programs & Priorities • Mission • Research global oceans, atmosphere, space, and sun • “Science, Service & Stewardship” • Funding Programs & Priorities • Atmospheric research (storms, air quality) • Climate research (climate change, El Niño) • Oceans and Coastal research (ocean circulation, coasts) • Educational programs (minority emphasis) www.noaa.gov/research

  10. NASA Mission and Funding Programs & Priorities • Mission • Understand and protect Earth • Explore Universe, search for life • Inspire next generation of explorers • Funding Programs & Priorities • Earth & Space Science (ROSES) • Biological & Physical Science • Space Flight & Aerospace Technology • Education & Equal Opportunity http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations

  11. Mission Agencies: Requests for Proposals • Funding Cycles • Varies by agency and within agency • Ranges from one-time only solicitations to 36 months • Proposal Review Procedures • Individual reviewers, panel reviews, agency review • Know the review criteria

  12. Mission Agencies: Performance Expectations • Disseminate your results • Publish • Conform to agency data standards • Train students • Serve the broader community • Make results available to the public • Clearly communicate the relevance of your study to society

  13. Mission Agencies:Identifying Research Opportunities • Automatic notifications • Agency listserv • Community of Science • Agency websites • NASA INSPIRES http://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary • NOAA http://www.ofa.noaa.gov/%7Egrants/index.html • EPA http://www.epa.gov/ogd/ • Agency newsletters, reports, publications

  14. Mission Agencies:Tips for Successful Proposals • Scholarly and Scientific Merit • How will your work add to the body of knowledge? • Clarity • State ideas and research plan clearly • Address the program requirements • Read the solicitation carefully • Direct questions to program manager • Experience counts • Resubmit! • Agree to review other proposals

  15. You will receive all handouts. • If you registered for this seminar, all handouts will be automatically sent to you by email. • If you are here but did not register and want to receive handouts, send an email to opd@tamu.edu -- handouts will be sent to you.

  16. Craft of Proposal Writing • Return to 601 Rudder for the 2-hour workshop on the “Craft of Proposal Writing” by Dr. Phyllis McBride

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