Recovery Act
OVERVIEW OF THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 (RECOVERY ACT)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.
ACCELERATION OF ARRA EXPENDITURES
ACCELERATION-SPECIFIC FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
- FAQs for Closeout of ARRA Awards (Posted August 15, 2013)
- ARRA Acceleration FAQs for NSF Principal Investigators with awards funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (Updated August 15, 2013)
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Recipient Reporting FAQs (Updated March 10, 2014)
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
ARRA Terms and Conditions
- ARRA Terms & Conditions
- ARRA Individual Fellowship Terms and Conditions
- NSF Notice of Intent to Revise American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Award General Terms and Conditions to Ensure Project Completion by September 30, 2013
Additional Guidance
- NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide - proposal and submission guidelines, as well as information used to guide, manage, and monitor the award and administration of grants and cooperative agreements made by the Foundation.
- Research spending and results: Research.gov
- For civil rights obligations applicable to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), please see Department of Justice guidance.
- Contracting opportunities: FedBizOpps
The NSF website provides a comprehensive source of information on NSF Directorates (including contact information), programs and funding opportunities.
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
MOST RECENT AGENCY PROGAM PLANS AND REPORTS 
This section includes weekly financial and activity reports as well as major activities related to the Recovery Act. The "Weekly Update" tab includes a listing of total obligations for each Treasury Account. The "Major Activities" tab lists the major actions taken to date and major planned actions of likely interest to senior government officials, Congress, and the public.
Most Recent Financial & Activity Reports
December 11, 2013 - Report for the Month of November 2013
(Excel, 131K)
November 25, 2013 - Report for the Month of October 2013
(Excel, 2.4M)
October 23, 2013 - Report for the Month of September 2013
(Excel, 2.4M)
October 23, 2013 - Report for the Month of August 2013
(Excel, 2.4M)
August 2, 2013 - Report for the Month of July 2013
(Excel, 2.4M)
View All Financial & Activity Reports
View All Agency Program Plans & Reports
OUR PROGRAMS
The following programs were specifically funded by the Recovery Act.
Science Master's Program (SMP)
Academic Research Infrastructure - Recovery and Reinvestment (ARI-R2)
Major Research Instrumentation--Recovery and Reinvestment (MRI-R2)