Is my grant proposal taking too long to receive a response?

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The discussion centers on the timeline for receiving responses to grant proposals submitted to NASA. The proposal in question was submitted on December 15, 2016, with an expected response by April 2017. However, due to delays in government budgeting, the response has not yet been received by May 2017. Participants conclude that the delay is not a negative indicator, as it reflects the Program Managers' uncertainty regarding available funding.

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Hi PF!

I wrote a grant proposal under my academic adviser and I am wondering the typical wait period? The proposal was due Dec. 15, 2016 and I was told NASA was expecting to let me know in April (though my adviser said this seemed too early). It's now May and I haven't heard anything yet. From your experience, is this a bad sign?

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Not really. The government has only had a budget for a few days now, so the Program Managers haven't known how much they have to work with. If anything, it's a good sign, since they always have the option of rejecting a proposal no matter how much money they get.
 
Thanks for your insight, I appreciate it!
 

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