L.-AI'IONALSCIENCE FOUNDATION
WASHINGTON, D.C, 2 3 5 5 0
Off i c e of
Inspector General
MEMORANDUM
DATE: March 3 0 , 1995 '
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SUBJECT: Allegation of Misuse of Funds rat
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TO: Case No. I95020006 1
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On February 13, 1992, we received an alleg
possible misuse of grants funds by the
Since May 1994, several articles have appeared in the
newspaper suggesting that the b-1 acquired land for
their new museum building by a purchase price which was 3 times the
appraised value of the land. According to the articles,
the former Director is said to have secured the agreement.
m i o n , the articles imply that the former associate director
was soliciting political contributions from individuals who had
business with the science center. In 1994, we awarded a grant
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We examined account summaries for this award and another grant
which was awarded in 1992. Though we did find some minor shifting
of funds among several expense categories, the use of the funds was
generally consistent with the We also
interviewed by telephone Dr. he principal
investigator (PI) on one of the gr stated that he
was not aware of any improper expenses but understood our concern.
As we found no evidence to substantiate the allegations of misuse
of funds, and due to limited investigative resources, further
investigation of the allegations is not warranted at this time.
This case is closed. I
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Grant Fraud
Published by the National Science Foundation, Office of Inspector General on 1995-03-30.
Below is a raw (and likely hideous) rendition of the original report. (PDF)