NSF postdoctoral fellows who receive funding directly from NSF rather than through an organization are ineligible to receive CLB supplements. See section (xii) below. The conical nozzle, representative of practical configurations, results in multiple shock trains from the throat region as well as the overexpanded operating condition. See Chapter IV.D.2.b. Invited proposals will be reviewed internally by the cognizant NSF Program Officers, the Ideas Lab panelists, and other external reviewers, as appropriate. Biographical Sketch(es) of the person(s) who will have overall responsibility for maintenance and operation of the equipment and a brief statement of qualifications. Such as: Detailed information about the content is available in the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG), Chapter, II.C.2.h (NSF website). In addition, the proposer must submit a justification demonstrating how the potential benefits of the research far outweigh the risks. See also Chapter I.E.2. For Concept Outlines that must be submitted via ProSPCT, users must have a valid Login.gov account to access the tool. [14] NSF recipients remain subject to the provisions of OMB M-01-06, Clarification of OMB A-21 Treatment of Voluntary Uncommitted Cost Sharing and Tuition Remission Costs regarding requirements for committing and tracking some level of faculty (or senior researcher) effort as part of the organized research base. Mandatory cost sharing will only be required for NSF programs when explicitly authorized by the NSF Director, the NSB, or legislation. [9] Proposal Not Accepted is defined as Research.gov will not permit submission of the proposal by the AOR. To provide a complete list of resources and support, all Key Personnel must, Download the GMAS report (which includes data from OAIR and Agreements Modules) through a direct link to your, Export your current activities separately, NSF requires a separate biosketch generated by. Within seven to fourteen calendar days following the Ideas Lab, the NSF Program Officers will determine which project ideas are meritorious and should be invited as full proposals. A description of such support should be included in the Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources section of the proposal. 169 0 obj <>stream Note: The mandate to use SciENcv only for preparation of the biographical sketch will go into effect for new proposals submitted or due on or after October 23, 2023. For all eligible categories noted above, the supplemental funding request may include funding for up to six months of salary support or stipend for a maximum of $30,000 in direct costs of salary compensation or stipend, but the duration of the salary or stipend support may not exceed the duration of the family leave. If so, the restrictions regarding class of accommodations and use of U.S.-Flag air carriers are applicable. To provide a complete list of resources and support, all Key Personnel must take inventory of all resources provided or otherwise supported externally and available in support of their research. The description of the work to be performed must be included in the project description. Each of them is described below, along with instructions that may supplement or deviate from NSF's standard proposal preparation instructions specified in sections A through D of this chapter. In addition to any program-specific review criteria defined in the solicitation, reviewers may be asked to evaluate the degree and extent to which industry will be involved with the proposed research and the extent to which students and/or post-doctoral scholars will benefit from the interaction. Current all ongoing projects, or projects with ongoing obligations, from whatever source irrespective of whether such support is provided through the proposing organization or is provided directly to the individual. (See Chapter II.D.1.d(viii) and II.E.9). In accordance with 2 CFR 200.413, the salaries of administrative and clerical staff should normally be treated as indirect costs (F&A). This includes resources and/or financial support from all foreign and domestic entities, including but not limited to, financial support for laboratory personnel, and provision of high-value materials that are not freely available (e.g. NSF uses the information submitted in the Current and Pending Support section to assess the capacity of the individual to carry out the research as proposed, and to review any potential overlap/duplication with the proposed project. Note that not all fields listed above are required. Travel, meal, and hotel expenses of recipient employees who are not on travel status are unallowable. The COA information must be provided through use of the COA template. The total amount of direct and indirect costs (F&A) (sum of Lines H and I) must be entered on Line J. Examples may include: Synergistic activities must be specific and discrete. hbbd```b``"gIC, fH-0&c\0L &@rHOMe`6h?/ 0 The project title will be preceded by the prefix RAPID:. The proposal must disclose any financial interest that the PI, co-PI, Senior Personnel and/or IHE have in the small business partner and identify appropriate mitigation of any financial conflict of interest. This line is available for use only by the SBIR/STTR programs and Major Facilities programs when specified in the solicitation. It may take NSF up to two months or more to process such a request. If this method is used, the statement must be submitted as a single-copy document in the Proposal Preparation Module in Research.gov. 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A letter of support submitted in response to a program solicitation requirement must be unique to the specific proposal submitted and cannot be altered without the authors explicit prior approval. Each train introduces unsteadiness that . In accordance with Section 223(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (42 USC 6605(a)(1)),senior personnel are required to certify in SciENcv that the information provided in their Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support documents are accurate, current, and complete. (ii) The lead organization must then enter each non-lead organization(s) proposal PIN and temporary proposal ID into the Research.gov lead proposal by using the "Link Collaborative Proposals" option found on the "Form Preparation" screen. This plan should also identify steps the proposing organization will take to nurture an inclusive off-campus or off-site working environment, e.g., trainings; processes to establish shared team definitions of roles, responsibilities, and culture, e.g., codes of conduct; and field support, such as mentor/mentee support mechanisms, regular check-ins, and/or developmental events. Some programs allow for or encourage continued employment at United States research facilities or receipt of Federal research funds while concurrently working at and/or receiving compensation from a foreign institution, and some direct participants not to disclose their participation to United States entities. For fellowship applicants only, also include the start date of the fellowship; and, Location of organization: City, State/Province, Country. The proposer cannot edit this form. Proposal Budget and Budget Justification: A budget and budget justification for the travel prepared in accordance with Chapter II.D.2.f. Any costs proposed to an NSF project must be allowable, reasonable, and directly allocable to the supported activity. See Chapter II.E.5. Enter the number of person-months (even if unsalaried) for the current budget period and enter the proposed person-months for each subsequent budget period. Note that the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide may use different naming conventions, and sections may appear in a different order than in Research.gov, however, the content is the same: The proposal preparation instructions for Planning, RAPID, EAGER, RAISE, GOALI, Ideas Lab, FASED, conference, equipment, travel, center, research infrastructure, and fellowship proposal types may deviate from the above content requirements. Such outcomes include, but are not limited to: full participation of women, persons with disabilities, and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM); improved STEM education and educator development at any level; increased public scientific literacy and public engagement with science and technology; improved well-being of individuals in society; development of a diverse, globally competitive STEM workforce; increased partnerships between academia, industry, and others; improved national security; increased economic competitiveness of the U.S.; use of science and technology to inform public policy; and enhanced infrastructure for research and education. Statement of Potential Overlap . harm or potential harm to NSF, the Federal Government, U.S. taxpayers, and other national interests; intent of the offender; . (Chapter II.A contains information on deviations.). Consistent with 2 CFR 200.332, NSF recipients must use the domestic subrecipients applicable U.S. What is the anticipated longer term societal impact coming forth from the GOALI research project if successful? Individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodations as part of the proposal process must contact the Office of Equity and Civil Rights (OECR) Disability Program Manager (DPM) at rarequest@nsf.gov at least 30 calendar days prior to the proposal deadline date. See PAPPG Chapter I.E.3 for additional information. "Control" in this context means exercising the power to make policy decisions. An editor-in-chief must list the entire editorial board. Salaries requested must be consistent with the organizations regular practices. The award size, however, will be consistent with the scope of the proposed planning activities and of a size comparable to planning grants in similar areas. Proposers are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate NSF Program to discuss the availability of funding and the appropriate funding mechanisms in advance of proposal submission. Items of needed equipment must be adequately justified, listed individually by description and estimated cost. Current and Pending Support: Chapter II.D.2.h(ii) should be consulted to prepare this portion of the proposal. for additional information. See Chapter V for further information. Required fields are marked *. If IACUC approval has not been obtained prior to submission, the individual should indicate Pending in the space provided for the approval date. For the personnel categories listed below, the proposal also may include information on exceptional qualifications that merit consideration in the evaluation of the proposal. Any academic or research appointment, including visiting, adjunct or temporary academic appointments, with a university, college, governmental or non-profit research institution and any fiduciary or executive level appointment with a for-profit entity engaged in commercial or research activities of a biomedical nature. NSF has provided funding to the Online Ethics Center for S&E, an online collaborative resource environment that provides resources that may be used by the institution in developing their training plan. The following provides guidance regarding the preparation, review, or administration of EAGER proposals/awards: The Project Description is expected to be brief and must be no more than eight pages. However, if the primary purpose of the individuals attendance at the conference is learning and receiving training as a participant, then the costs may be included under participant support. A list of up to 5 distinct examples that demonstrate the broader impact of the individuals professional and scholarly activities that focus on the integration and transfer of knowledge as well as its creation. Unless stipulated in a specific program solicitation, however, such proposals will be subject to the 15-page Project Description limitation established in Section (ii) above. [49] For purposes of this requirement, "other forms of harassment" is defined as "Non-gender or non-sex-based harassment of individuals protected under federal civil rights laws, as set forth in organizational policies or codes of conduct, statutes, regulations, or executive orders.". This will aid in determining the appropriateness of the work for consideration under this type of proposal. National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) The National Science Foundation, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, USA Tel:(703) 292-5111, FIRS:(800) 877-8339 | TDD:(800) 281-8749 Questions or need help, contact us at sestat@nsf.gov. Advance coordination should minimize disruption of the research. other persistent identifier (if available); and. As this is a primary concern of Federal agencies, please be clear in your explanations. for additional information on the content requirements. Chapter VII.B.1 specifies procedures for use by the recipient when there are postaward changes to objectives, scope, or methods/procedures. (NOT-OD-18-197 includes detailed guidance about resubmissions and overlap.) PIs are responsible for obtaining the required authorizations. Supplemental funds for special equipment or assistance to facilitate participation in NSF-supported projects by persons with disabilities may be requested under existing NSF awards. Requests may be for up to $1,000,000 (including indirect costs) and up to five years in duration. Dependent Care Costs. It is also NSFs expectation that NSF recipients will use foreign subrecipients applicable U.S. harm or potential harm to NSF, the Federal Government, U.S. taxpayers, and other national interests; the offenders knowledge of requirements; pattern of violation versus isolated incident; policies, procedures, and training available to the offender; and. See also PAPPG Chapters II.F.8 and II.F.11 for additional information on proposal certifications. The budget justification should detail the rates of pay by individual for senior personnel, postdoctoral associates, and other professionals. Overlap, whether scientific, budgetary, or commitment of an individual's effort greater than 100 percent*, is not permitted. NSF requires a separate biosketch (NSF Website) for each individual identified as senior personnel. the month and year the degree was received (or expected receipt date). of the proposal budget also may be used to request funding for data deposit and data curation costs.[18]. . In such cases, the recipient organization may elect to transfer title to the individual to assure appropriate use after project completion. See Chapter V for guidance on preparation of renewal proposals. NSF may consider the following factors, where relevant and consistent with applicable laws and regulations, in determining the appropriate consequences for violations of disclosure requirements: Prior to submission, it is strongly recommended that proposers conduct an administrative review to ensure that proposals comply with the guidelines established in Part I of the PAPPG or the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide. NSF's mission is particularly well-implemented through the integration of research and education and broadening participation in NSF programs, projects, and activities. The proposer is not required to submit the meeting organizers policy or code-of-conduct for review by NSF. The overview includes a description of the activity that would result if the proposal were funded and a statement of objectives and methods to be employed. While there is no established page limitation for the references, this section must include bibliographic citations only and must not be used to provide parenthetical information outside of the 15-page Project Description. Items, however, such as standard wheelchairs, prosthetics, hearing aids, TDD/text-phones, or general readers for the blind would not be supported because the need for them is not specific to the proposed project. (See Chapter II.D.2.f(v)). The types of information that may be requested is shown in the Organization Environmental Impacts Checklist. EAGER is a type of proposal used to support exploratory work in its early stages on untested, but potentially transformative, research ideas or approaches. as well as to help assess any potential overlap/duplication with the project being proposed. *In-Kind Contribution End Date: Indicate the end date (MM/YYYY) of the in-kind contribution as proposed/approved. through G.5. The NSF approved Biosketch format (rev 10/4/2021 (NSF provided PDF) page limitation has increased to 3 pages. project by the individual." NSF uses the information provided to assess the capacity of the individual to carry out the research as proposed, as well as to help assess any potential overlap/duplication with the project being proposed. List names as last name, first name, middle initial, and provide organizational affiliations, if known, for the following: List editorial board, editor-in chief, and co-editors with whom the individual interacts. For research infrastructure that is mobile or geographically distributed, information for the primary site or organizational headquarters (as defined by the proposer) should be provided. must be identified on Line G.6. Concept Outlines can be submitted either by email to a cognizant Program Officer or via the Program Suitability and Proposal Concept Tool (ProSPCT). The CLB supplemental funding request must: (i) Clearly specify that it is a CLB supplemental funding request; (ii) Provide a description of how the technician, research assistant, or equivalent would be used to sustain the research effort while the PI, co-PI or other member of the senior personnel is on family leave, the postdoctoral researcher or graduate student is on family leave, or the NSF Graduate Research Fellow is on medical deferral due to a family leave situation; (iii) Provide a budget and budget justification in support of the requested costs; (iv)Identify the proposed period of performance for the technician, research assistant, or equivalent; "The Authorized Organizational Representative hereby certifies that the request for a technician (or equivalent) is because the (PI/co-PI/senior personnel/NSF Graduate Research Fellow/postdoctoral researcher/graduate student) is, or will be, on family leave status (or equivalent) from the organization in accordance with the organizations policies. To support additional personnel (e.g., a technician or research assistant) to sustain research while a postdoctoral researcher or graduate student being supported by NSF on the award is on family leave for either primary dependent care responsibilities or other direct family considerations. These are typically determined by application of a calculated fringe benefit rate for a particular class of employee (full time or part-time) applied to the salaries and wages requested. PIs are advised that they must submit a Concept Outline prior to submission of a planning proposal. The proposal may request funds under any of the categories listed so long as the item and amount are considered necessary, reasonable, allocable, and allowable under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E, NSF policy, and/or the program solicitation. This definition does not normally include service on scientific or clinical advisory boards or more general scientific consulting unless it is anticipated that the individual will make a direct and significant intellectual contribution to a specific research project for the entity. for additional requirements on issuance of a subaward or consultant arrangement to a foreign organization or a foreign individual. Summarize . (ii) The IHE-industry interaction should be described in the Project Description; (iii) A GOALI-Industrial PI Confirmation Letter from the industrial partner that confirms the participation of a co-PI from industry must be submitted with the proposal (if applicable, the letter also must state the degree of industrial participation as well as detail any support that the industry is providing to the institution of higher education). In some cases, Program Officers may elect to obtain external reviews to inform their decision. Conferences, including the facilities in which they are held, funded in whole or in part with NSF funds, must be accessible to participants with disabilities. [46] Ideas Labs are generally one to five days in duration. Current and Pending Support: The support requested or available from other Federal agencies and other sources. The prospective PI will receive an email from the cognizant NSF program officer that specifies whether a full proposal may be submitted. A planning proposal is a type of proposal used to support initial conceptualization, planning and collaboration activities that aim to formulate new and sound plans for large-scale projects in emerging research areas for future submission to an NSF program. Welcome to the new NSF website. *Statement of Potential Overlap: Provide a description of the potential overlap with any pending proposal or award and this proposal in terms of scope, budget, or person-months planned or committed to the project by the individual. Domestic travel includes travel within and between the U.S., its territories, and possessions. The proposal budget may request funds for the costs of documenting, preparing, publishing or otherwise making available to others the findings and products of the work to be conducted under the award. hb```f`` @1V v6C[j33}5VnrkK-q NSbqILL2iLL6|sa9Wmz &720L` g$ Email documentation from at least one NSF Program Officer confirming approval to submit a planning proposal must be uploaded by the PI as a document entitled "Planning Program Officer Concurrence Email" in the Supplementary Documentation section of Research.gov. other relevant citation information (e.g., in the case of publications, title of enclosing work such as journal or book, volume, issue, pages). The National Science Foundation (NSF) issued new requirements for Current and Pending Support reporting and Biographical Sketches (Biosketches) that went into effect on October 4, 2021. (v) description of any euthanasia methods to be used. For Concept Outlines that must be submitted via ProSPCT, users must have a valid Login.gov account to access the tool. The Foundation encourages proposers to request funding for durations of three to five years when such durations are necessary for completion of the proposed work and are technically and managerially advantageous. This NSF Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Summary Chart (NSF provided PDF) is a helpful reference outlining information regarding pre-award and post-award disclosure information in the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support proposal sections. As noted above, however, these resources are not auditable by NSF and should not be included in the proposal budget or budget justification. or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Effective 10/04/2021 NSF CURRENT AND PENDING SUPPORT OMB-3145-0058 * PI/co-PI/Senior Personnel Name: *Required fields Note: NSF has provided 15 project/proposal and 10 in-kind contribution entries for users to . (iv) Documentation of Collaborative Arrangements of Significance to the Proposal through Letters of Collaboration. An international activity is defined as research, training, and/or education carried out in cooperation with foreign counterparts either overseas or in the U.S. using virtual technologies. This supplementary document should describe how the proposal will conform to NSF policy on the dissemination and sharing of research results (see Chapter XI.D.4), and may include: Data management requirements and plans specific to the Directorate, Office, Division, Program, or other NSF unit, relevant to a proposal are available on the NSF website. NSF does not negotiate rates for organizations that are not direct recipients of NSF funding (e.g., subrecipients).