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Federally-Funded Research in the U.S.
cos.com
Community of Science database on government funding sources for research.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
nist.gov
Works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards.
National Technical Information Service
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. …
U.S. National Academies
nationalacademies.org
The National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine, "advisors to the nation."