and analyses. Support is also provided for undergraduate student research, graduate research fellowships, research equipment and instrumentation, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Innovation and Organizational Change and Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI). ERG also provides support for Foundation-wide programs including the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) program and the Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT) Program. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds may be used for paying costs to conduct research, such as salaries and wages, equipment and supplies, travel, publication costs, other direct costs, and indirect costs. This program does not provide support for inventions, product development, marketing, pilot plant efforts, technical assistance, or research requiring security classifications. 394 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Public and private colleges and universities, nonprofit institutions, profit-making institutions including small businesses, Federal, State, and local government agencies. Beneficiary Eligibility: Public and private colleges and universities; nonprofit institutions; profit organizations, including small businesses; Federal, State, and local government agencies; and individuals. Credentials/Documentation: The proposal must be signed by an official
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