NCRR 2009 Recovery Act Information

Last updated May 1, 2009.

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Overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

On February 17, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (1MB PDF, requires free Acrobat Reader). Among the Act's goals are to preserve and create jobs, promote economic recovery and provide investments to increase economic efficiency by propelling technological advances in science and health.

The National Institutes of Health will receive $10.4 billion under the Recovery Act for use through September 2010. NIH is well-positioned to fund the best science in pursuit of improving the length and the quality of the lives of our citizens, while at the same time stimulating the economy. NIH conducts and supports outstanding biomedical and behavioral research through more than 3,000 institutions across the country — institutions that have a direct impact upon the local economies in their towns, cities and states.

To accomplish the goals of the Recovery Act, it will take the help of the entire scientific community. Beyond the immediate economic stimulus, the long-term impact from the science funded by the Recovery Act will have a positive impact upon the health of the nation for years to come. LEARN MORE AT HHS.GOV

Contact Information

For further information about NCRR opportunities supported through the Recovery Act, contact:

Louise E. Ramm, Ph.D.
Deputy Director
National Center for Research Resources
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, Suite 3B11, MSC 2128
Bethesda, Maryland 20892-2128
Telephone: 301-435-0879
Fax: 301-480-3658
E-mail: RammL@mail.nih.gov