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National Science Foundation (NSF) - http://www.nsf.gov
NSF is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering through research programs and education projects. |
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U.S. National Academies - http://www.nationalacademies.org/
The National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine, "advisors to the nation." |
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - http://www.nist.gov/
Works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards. |
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National Technical Information Service - http://www.ntis.gov
NTIS, an agency of the US Dept of Commerce, provides access to more than 3 million scientific, technical, engineering, and related business information produced by or for the U.S. government and complementary material from international sources. |
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Federally-Funded Research in the U.S. - http://www.cos.com/cgi-bin/international/view/14/1
Community of Science database on government funding sources for research. |