In 2002, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas submitted a proposal in response to the Solicitation for Membership in Phase IV of the Federal Demonstration Partnership and was approved for a six year period beginning October 1, 2002.

The Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) is a cooperative initiative among 10 federal agencies and 92 institutional recipients of federal funds; its purpose is to reduce the administrative burdens associated with research grants and contracts. The interaction between FDP’s 300 or so university and federal members takes place in FDP’s 3 annual meetings and, more extensively, in the many collaborative working groups and task forces that meet often by conference calls in order to develop specific work products. The FDP is a unique forum for individuals from universities and nonprofits to work collaboratively with federal agency officials to improve the national research enterprise. At its regular meetings, FDP members hold spirited, frank discussions, identify problems, and develop action plans for change. Then these new ways of doing business are tested in the real world before putting them into effect.  More detailed information about FDP history, organization, and initiatives can be found HERE.

FDP Member Organizations

The complete listing of Phase IV Members, which includes Institutional Members, Emerging Research Institutions, Federal Agencies and Affiliate Members, can be found HERE.