National Science Foundation (NSF)
Proposal Preparation by Opportunity
NSF at a Glance
With an annual budget of about $6.9 billion, NSF is the funding source for approximately 20% of all federally supported basic research conducted by America's colleges and universities. Read more NSF at a Glance and review the NSF Fundamentals Workshop.
NSF Policy Additions and Revisions
The NSF Proposal & Award Policy Newsletter provides information about upcoming changes and clarifications to policies and procedures that affect how you prepare and submit proposal, and manage NSF awards.
- NSF Safe & Inclusive Environments Off-campus and Off-site
- NSF Supported Conferences, Workshops, and Symposia Code of Conduct
- NSF updates implemented in the new PAPPG 23-1 effective January 30, 2023 includes a new required biosketch template, safety plans for off-site research, and more.
- NSF Fastlane Decommissioning
- PI Transfer Request Transition from FastLane to Research.gov and Crititcal System Deadlines (Dear Colleague Letter June 26, 2023)
- NSF announced that a revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 23-1) has been issued. The new PAPPG will be effective for proposals submitted or due on or after January 30, 2023. Learn more
- NSF Award Conditions have been updated for consistency with the revised 2 CFR §200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal
Awards. The revised terms and conditions will apply to all new NSF awards and funding amendments
to existing awards made on or after November 12, 2020.
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NSF Access
NSF Special Programs
- For Undergrads
- For Grad Students
- For Postdoc's
NSF PEER Review
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