The National Science Foundation
The following are NSF-specific documents that will aid you in the application process.
Components of a Typical NSF Proposal
- NSF Grant submission Checklist
- Collaborators & Other Affiliations Information (Instructions, Workbook, FAQ)
- Data Management Plan
- Postdoctoral Mentoring Plan (if applicable)
- Supplementary Documentation (varies by RFP)
- Components of a Typical NSF Proposal
- Cover Sheet
- Project Summary
- Table of Contents
- Project Description
- References Cited
- Biographical Sketch(es) (Biosketch Sample)
- Budget and Budget Justification
- Current and Pending Support
- Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources
- Special Information and Supplementary Documentation (Data management plan; Postdoctoral mentoring plan)
NSF Proposal Development
Proposal & Award Policies and Procedures 2019
NSF FAQs
(Effective Date: February 25, 2019)
(Effective Date: January 30, 2017)
NSF FastLane: What You Need to Know
Learn how to give OSP administrative access
Learn how to assign a PIN to a Proposal
FastLane FAQs from NSF can be found here
Resources from NSF
NSF Email Alert System
NSF Events Alert System
Previously Awarded Grants and Contracts
Webinars
Active Funding Opportunities
Provides notices of new publications about funding programs and other NSF business.
Provides notices of grant and policy outreach events, grant conferences, policy/award-related webinars, and proposal and award policy newsletter.
Searchable database of previous grants and contracts funded by NSF.
A listing of NSF related webinars.