NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS
CLOSEOUT MEMORANDUM
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Case Number: I05100058
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As part of a proactive review of partnership grants, OIG selected several grants to review. To
that end, partnership grant' between two research entities2 was selected for review. While
reviewing the grant file, OIG discovered there were problems with the partnership that would
drastically impact the progress of the grant. An investigation was initiated to determine if the
problems with the partnership affected the outcome of the grant.
During the third year of the award, the secondary entity informed the lead organization that it
could no longer commit the resources it had previously agreed to because of staff reassignments
and a shift in priorities.
OIG interviewed the Program Director ( P D ) ~and asked about the goals of the grant andkvhether
or not they were met in a timely manner. The PD indicated that the goals of the grant were
indeed met and the accomplishments of the grant will be of great importance in weather research.
OIG is satisfied that the research was accomplished and the issues with the partnership did not
adversely affect the outcome of the grant.
Impeding Research Progress
Published by the National Science Foundation, Office of Inspector General on 2006-03-09.
Below is a raw (and likely hideous) rendition of the original report. (PDF)