In the government contracting world, $1m is an absolutely tiny program - keep in mind that this covers not only the research, but also all the overhead / facili

In the government contracting world, $1m is an absolutely tiny program - keep in mind that this covers not only the research, but also all the overhead / facilities / computers / keeping the lights on stuff. $1m will cover something like 3-4 staff for about a year. Less, if they're senior people.