Organization URL(s)
www.nsf.gov/
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4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230
1-800-877-8339 (Voice - Toll-free)
703-292-5111 (Voice)
703-306-0202 (FAX)
1-800-281-8749 (TDD)
Description
This is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering through programs that invest over $3.3 billion per year in almost 20,000 research and education projects in science and engineering. The Foundation funds research and education in science and engineering. It does this through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to more than 2,000 colleges, universities, and other research and/or education institutions in all parts of the United States. NSF accounts for about 20 percent of federal support to academic institutions for basic research.
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Review Date
Thursday, Dec 04, 2008
