This figure displays the steps involved in the Developmental Research Program's award process. It consists of seven horizontally stacked rectangles with arrows pointing downward beneath each rectangle except for the bottom rectangle. The first light blue rectangle is labelled "Solicit proposals by newsletter, email, intranet, internet, and direct contacts". The second navy colored rectangle is labelled "Application". The third gray rectangle is labelled "Scoring by Development Research Program". The fourth gray rectangle is labelled "Selection by Steering Committee". The fifth gray rectangle is labelled "Selection by Scientific Review Committee". The sixth navy colored rectangle is labelled "Award". The last gray rectangle is labelled "Monitor Progress". To the left of these rectangles there is a vertical line with 3 horizontal lines, each ending in a yellow tipped arrow pointing to the right. The top arrow points towards "Application". The middle arrow points towards "Selection by Steering Committee". The bottom arrow points towards "Monitor Progress". Above the bottom arrow there is a yellow rectangle with a yellow arrow pointing towards the vertical line that connects all three arrows. The yellow box is labelled "Renewal".