Webinar – Understand the Federal R&D Budget: What Research Universities Should Know

McAllister & Quinn’s Senior Vice President Ed Williams, Vice President Kellianne Lauer, and Director Alec Simantov presented a webinar this month on The Federal R&D Budget and what to expect with federal priorities as we move into fiscal year 2025.
Webinar – Understand the Federal R&D Budget: What Research Universities Should Know
Research Universities May 10, 2024

McAllister & Quinn’s Senior Vice President Ed Williams, Vice President Kellianne Lauer, and Director Alec Simantov presented a webinar this month on The Federal R&D Budget and what to expect with federal priorities as we move into fiscal year 2025.  

Key Highlights Include: 

  • The current state of RD funding
  • Status update on CHIPS authorizations vs. appropriations
  • Major R&D Federal Agency updates for FY24 appropriations
  • Expected FY25 Budget priorities for the current administration and agencies
  • 2024 Election scenarios, and what to expect for RD post-election

If you are interested in learning more about federal grant-seeking strategies and would like to consult with us directly, please contact us here.

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