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Division of Grants and Agreements (DGA)
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Division Director: Karen Tiplady
DGA's MISSION STATEMENT
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The Division of Grants and Agreements (DGA) supports the issuance of NSF assistance awards and other agreements by providing business, financial, and award administration assistance from pre-award through closeout.
DGA
- provides direct support to NSF's programs and activities as well as to the Foundation's overall administration;
- is service and customer oriented and provides business and administrative assistance to meet the needs of our internal and external stakeholders;
- emphasizes teamwork and staff involvement in all areas;
- continues to develop the technical and professional competence of our staff and recognizes their achievements and contributions;
- analyzes and evaluates from a financial and administrative perspective to identify and resolve any potential concerns;
- facilitates conformance with applicable NSF and Federal award requirements through outreach and communication with program staff and the awardee community;
- applies the skills and knowledge of its staff in a timely and professional manner; and
- continuously evaluates and seeks improvement of the business processes used to administer and manage grants and agreements, including effective innovation and implementation of electronic technology.
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