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Does anyone know anything about getting grants? It seems to me that there must be many foundations out there that would love to subsidize the Forge. But I know nothing about how to actually get a grant.
Oh dear. I answered in newcomers, but it should be down here. Please see my answer up there and feel free to respond down here. I know I sound a bit like I have a chip on my shoulder, but "sour grapes" or not, I think the impression that lots of grants are available is not the same as grants actually being available, at least not unless you fit certain criteria and goals, because there is no such thing as a free lunch.
Bev:
But I think the Forge does fit certain criteria and goals, e.g., those of:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03600/nsf03600.htm
But I think the Forge does fit certain criteria and goals, e.g., those of:
http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2003/nsf03600/nsf03600.htm
Yes. See if you can get the Prof to apply. Please note that stated goals are not the same as getting a NSF grant. Not to be cynical, but people in universities that are used to getting their NSF grants have been having a hard time. The amount of moneys available are limited, whatever goals are stated on paper. I am too lazy to look up articles about science funding being slashed now, so if you don't believe me, that's OK. Go and try. See what happens.
Irinia, here's a few items from a quick google search that may effect science grants:
In 2004 the Bush administration started planning to cut funding in 2006 (see the American Institute of Biological Science's article at http://www.aibs.org/washington-watch/washington_watch_2004_08.html) and the administrations proposes cutting another 4% from the NSF funding in 2008. The Committee on Science and technology has an article you may read "Gordon on President's FY08 Budget: Lacks Priorities, Consistency to Ensure U.S. Competitiveness" (http://science.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1267). The Science coalition reports that at the same time private funding is also decreasing (http://www.sciencecoalition.org/showContent.cfm?id=229§ion=briefingroom&pageName=University%20Science%20Today).
While I would be personally happy for you if you got a grant, and even happier if the Prof got a grant, part of me would be a bit miffed that we are no longer funding science education, or science that creates jobs, or various types of university level research, but we will fund chatterbots. It's not that I don't love chatterbots. It's just that when funds are scarce, they should go to education, university research, and science that creates jobs. Now if you can convince the president to stop spending money on war and give it to you, you have my blessing (as soon as all the vets are properly brought home and taken care of, and the families of those who died get trust funds).
In 2004 the Bush administration started planning to cut funding in 2006 (see the American Institute of Biological Science's article at http://www.aibs.org/washington-watch/washington_watch_2004_08.html) and the administrations proposes cutting another 4% from the NSF funding in 2008. The Committee on Science and technology has an article you may read "Gordon on President's FY08 Budget: Lacks Priorities, Consistency to Ensure U.S. Competitiveness" (http://science.house.gov/press/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1267). The Science coalition reports that at the same time private funding is also decreasing (http://www.sciencecoalition.org/showContent.cfm?id=229§ion=briefingroom&pageName=University%20Science%20Today).
While I would be personally happy for you if you got a grant, and even happier if the Prof got a grant, part of me would be a bit miffed that we are no longer funding science education, or science that creates jobs, or various types of university level research, but we will fund chatterbots. It's not that I don't love chatterbots. It's just that when funds are scarce, they should go to education, university research, and science that creates jobs. Now if you can convince the president to stop spending money on war and give it to you, you have my blessing (as soon as all the vets are properly brought home and taken care of, and the families of those who died get trust funds).
Last post Irinia: but what they hey. Try here; http://www.grants.gov/aboutgrants/about_grants_gov.jsp
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