NSF used to have a small grants for experimental research program that had a
$50 cap - this is likely what you are talking about.  You can get more
information in the NSF Guide to Programs.

At 12:21 PM 5/22/96 EDT, you wrote:
>Has anyone heard that about NSF small grants program ($50k max)? If so,
>can you tell me where I might find more information about it?
>
>Also, we heard a rumor that the NIH's National Center for Research
>Resources has a new funding initiative related to endangered species.
>Has anyone else heard this rumor?
>
>Thanks in advance to anybody who might be of help.
>
>Nakesha Evale Kemp, Grant/Contract Specialist
>Office of Sponsored Projects
>Smithsonian Institution
>(202) 287-3796  E-mail xxxxxx@SIVM.SI.EDU
>
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