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Appendix C: Analysis of Funding Trends for Atmospheric Chemistry Research
Pages 203-208

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... For these NSF awards, the total number of atmospheric chemistry research projects funded, the combined award amount, and the median award amount (Figure C.2) have not changed substantially over the past two decades.
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From page 204...
... , with the rest split about evenly between field and modeling research. Note that while total STAR funding appears to have decreased over this time period, Atmospheric Science program funding has remained fairly constant, despite the drop in 2008 (modeling studies were funded less that year than in 2007 or 2009 to accommodate health priorities)
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From page 205...
... were obtained through the research.gov database of research spending.a NOTE: a Caveats with research.gov data: "Research Spending and Results displays grant awards active as of FY 1994 and beyond for NSF and active as of FY 2007 and beyond for NASA. Please note information may not be complete for awards that date prior to the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (awards not active as of October 2006 and beyond)
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From page 206...
... EPA Atmospheric Science funding total is shown by a yellow line, and EPA STAR (including disciplines other than atmospheric sciences) and NOAA OAR atmospheric chemistry research total funding over the time period specified are shown by black lines.
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... funding figures was available for the 2005–2015 period, it is estimated that experimental lab work is relatively constant at approximately 25 percent of the budget, modeling funds also account for about 25 percent, and field observations comprise the remaining 50 percent of CESD funds.1 While we review only a few agencies, overall, most fluctuations in funding appear to be temporary and do not likely indicate substantial changes in research priorities within atmospheric chemistry. 1 Personal communication, Ashley Williamson, December 2015.
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