by EDWARD SZTUKOWSKI
News Editor

Six research projects at Appalachian State University have been granted stimulus funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Four of the six projects were funded through the National Science Foundation, which can use stimulus money to fund projects.

The NSF receives 40,000 research proposals each year, of which 11,000 are funded, according to nsf.gov.

The ARRA was passed Feb. 17 to create jobs, spur economic activity and invest in long-term economic growth, foster unprecedented levels of accountability and transparency in government spending, according to recovery.gov.

“As part of the [ARRA] of 2009, funding became available to various federal agencies to support scientific research,” geography and planning professor Peter T. Soule’ said. “If you look at the full title of the ARRA, it mentions science as well as job creation and several other things.”

Soule’ submitted a research proposal in August 2008, before the stimulus funds were available. After the ARRA passed, additional funding was granted through stimulus funds.

“In our country, education is one of the best investments we can make,” Susan D. McCracken, director of graduate school and research said.

“We have a reputation for innovation and creating knowledge and I think it’s an excellent use of recovery dollars.”

Stimulus funding is available for research grants based on intellectual merit and broader impacts, according to nsf.gov.

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