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4) United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) - The USBR is the department operating within the DOI that is greatly accountable for the management of the country's water resources.

5) Federal Executive Boards (FEBs) - This department was designed to foster coordination, communication, and collaboration among Federal agencies all over the United States.

6) Interior Museum - The Interior Museum is the DOI's primary museum that houses the country's exhibits and galleries.

7) National Park Service (NPS) - The NPS is the department within the DOI which is largely accountable for the managemet of all national parks, monuments, together with various conservation and historical properties all over the country.

8) Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) - The OIA is the department with the DOI which is primarily responsible for looking over the administration of a selection of United States properties and possessions.

9) Office of Surface Mining (OSM) - The OSM is the department that is tasked to regulate the country's active mines, reclaim lands that are damaged by surface mining and lastly, provide resources for technical assistance, technology development and training.

10) United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) - The FWS is the department within the DOI that is mainly responsible for the management of the country's fish, wildlife and natural habitats.

If you are an individual that is looking to procure funding from the Department of the Interior, it is rather crucial that you take time in determining which of the services offered by the different operating divisions will best cater to your needs. To read more about the programs of the DOI, you can visit http://www.doi.gov/index.cfm.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration: Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences
NASA has recently established the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) program for the year 2011, which encourages interested institutions to submit proposals that involve ground-based research and technology investigations that seek to comprehend naturally occurring phenomena, both in the Earth and in space.

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Coastal Impact Assistance Program
The Fish and Wildlife Service has recently established the Coastal Impact Assistance Program wherein the agency will provide a ceiling budget amounting to $250 million to be utilized in conservation, protection, and preservation projects of coastal areas, including wetlands.

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United States Department of Agriculture: Rural Development
USDA Rural Development is an agency that is operating under the United States Department of Agriculture. The primary goal of the USDA RD is to assist in the improvement of the economy and quality of life in rural areas located in the United States.

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National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowships in Poetry
The Literature Fellowship program will offer $25,000 grants in poetry to published creative writers that are capable of writing literary pieces, conduct research, travel, and work towards general career advancement activities.

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