Though the details are not yet final, it's clear the Stimulus Plan will pump a lot of money into science and education. For an overview of the proposed spending, take a look at the concise table at ProPublica.org.
ScienceInsider at AAAS has also identified some big ticket spending for the NSF, DOE, NASA and other agencies doing science research.
They've got more background on the huge $10 Billion destined for the NIH. That's billion with a "B"!
The bill's total represents a major increase over the earlier House version of the bill, which set aside $3.5 billion for NIH.
Presumably, much of this funding will be distributed through existing federal grant mechanisms. That means: Grants.gov. It also means lots of increased traffic over the Cayuse platform. We're designed for this. We're ready.
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