|  | Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)
http://www.arpa-e.energy.gov/ The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy was established within the Department of Energy (DOE) in 2006. Authorized but without an initial budget, ARPA-E received $400 million funding in April 2009 through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). ARPA-E is modeled after the successful Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). |
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|  | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
http://www.darpa.mil/
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is the research and development office for the U.S. Department of Defense. DARPA's mission is to maintain technological superiority of the U.S. military and prevent technological surprise from harming our national security. DARPA funds unique and innovative research through the private sector, academic and other non-profit organizations as well as government labs. |
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|  | Empire State Development Corporation (ESD)
http://www.empire.state.ny.us/ The Empire State Development Corporation (ESD) is the New York State agency that provides assistance and service to businesses in order to encourage economic investment and prosperity in the state. ESD has developed an agile economic development strategy geared toward creating the jobs New Yorkers want and need now. In partnership with the public and private sectors, ESD spurs continued innovation and growth, constantly revising the tools in our toolbox to give businesses the competitive advantage they need to succeed in New York. |
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|  | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
http://www.nasa.gov/ Since its inception in 1958, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has accomplished many great scientific and technological feats in air and space. NASA technology also has been adapted for many non-aerospace uses by the private sector. NASA remains a leading force in scientific research and in stimulating public interest in aerospace exploration, as well as science and technology in general. |
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|  | The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
http://www.nist.gov/
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, which was founded in 1901 as the nation's first federal physical science research laboratory. Over the years, the scientists and technical staff at NIST have made solid contributions to image processing, DNA diagnostic "chips," smoke detectors, and automated error-correcting software for machine tools. Just a few of the other areas in which NIST has had major impact include atomic clocks, X-ray standards for mammography, scanning tunneling microscopy, pollution-control technology, and high-speed dental drills. |
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|  | National Science Foundation (NSF)
http://www.nsf.gov/
The National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..." With an annual budget of about $6.06 billion, the NSF is the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America's colleges and universities. The NSF administers several awards programs in partnership with the White House to denote remarkable achievement by outstanding scientists, engineers, and educators who demonstrate exceptional leadership in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and STEM education. |
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|  | New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
http://www.nyserda.org/
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is a public benefit corporation created in 1975. NYSERDA's earliest efforts focused solely on research and development with the goal of reducing the State's petroleum consumption. Today, NYSERDA's aim is to help New York meet its energy goals: reducing energy consumption, promoting the use of renewable energy sources, and protecting the environment. NYSERDA strives to facilitate change through the widespread development and use of innovative technologies to improve the State's energy, economic, and environmental wellbeing. |
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|  | New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR)
http://www.nystar.state.ny.us/
The mission of the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) is to assist in the advancement of New York State's innovation economy. NYSTAR works on programs to leverage public and private partnerships for the development and commercialization of new technologies and products. NYSTAR also supports efforts to ensure a skilled workforce and generate excitement about science and technology throughout New York State. NYSTAR's combination of new and existing programs advances its mission in wide-ranging ways. |
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|  | U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)
http://www.commerce.gov/
The U.S. Department of Commerce has a broad mandate to advance economic growth and jobs and opportunities for the American people. The development of commerce to provide new opportunities was the central goal at the department's beginning in 1903 and it remains a primary obligation today. It has cross cutting responsibilities in the areas of trade, technology, entrepreneurship, economic development, environmental stewardship and statistical research and analysis. |
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|  | U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
http://www.energy.gov/
The Department of Energy (DOE) is the single largest Federal government supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, providing more than 40 percent of total Federal funding for this vital area of national importance. DOE oversees, and is the principal Federal funding agency of, the Nation's research programs in high-energy physics, nuclear physics, and fusion energy sciences. Such a diverse research portfolio supports tens of thousands of principal investigators, post-doctoral students, and graduate students who are tackling some of the most challenging scientific questions of our era. |
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|  | U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
http://www.dol.gov/
The U.S. Department of Labor was established in 1913. Its mission is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights. In carrying out this mission, the Department administers a variety of Federal labor laws including those that guarantee workers' rights to safe and healthful working conditions; a minimum hourly wage and overtime pay; freedom from employment discrimination; unemployment insurance; and other income support. |