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Solicitations DOE Office of Industrial Technologies FY 1999, FY 2000 Award Solicitation Schedules for a variety of industry specific programs. The NSF funds research and education in science and engineering, through grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. The Foundation accounts for about 20 percent of federal support to academic institutions for basic research. Invention Funding from private institutions is available as well, but be cautious. AnIdea does not recomend any invention promotion firm.