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NSF Directorate for Biological Sciences Implements Full Proposal Submission through Research.gov for “No Deadline” Program Solicitations

October 19, 2020

As part of NSF’s ongoing IT modernization effort The Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) will be implementing a requirement for submission of full proposals via Research.gov or Grants.gov for a number of program solicitations representing the set of BIO solicitations that accept proposal submission at any time (i.e. have no deadlines), effective in calendar year 2020. The […]

NSF enables three new proposal types and withdrawal functionality in Research.gov

March 24, 2021

Effective March 22, the National Science Foundation (NSF) enabled three new proposal types in the Research.gov Proposal Submission System and in the recently launched Research.gov Proposal Preparation Demo Site. These are the Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities (FASED), Equipment, and Travel proposal types. New automated compliance checks and associated error and warning […]

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NSF F&A Update and Guidance

May 6, 2025

Update for planned proposals to NSF as of 5/15/2025:As the NSF 15% F&A cap is being challenged in court, we learned that NSF will not reject outright any new proposals submitted to NSF at negotiated F&A rates simply because they do not comply with the new rate cap policy. Therefore, we are lifting the hold […]

NSF Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (FINDERS FOUNDRY) Program – 2026

March 30, 2026

$50k for up to 2 months to support a team consisting of K-12 students, parent/guardians, researchers, and technologists addressing real-world challenges to improve K-12 STEM education. Apply by Wednesday, April 15 via InfoReady Review.

NSF Graduate Student Mentoring Plans: Resources for PIs (2024)

May 8, 2024

Beginning this month, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will be requiring investigators to describe mentoring plans for graduate students funded on awards, similar to postdoctoral mentoring plans required previously. These requirements, described in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (NSF 24-1), will be in effect for all NSF proposals submitted on or after […]

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NSF Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS) Program 2026

March 5, 2026

Up to $30 million for proposals to build operations-level national-scale cyberinfrastructure systems and services that advance AI-driven science and engineering research. Apply by Monday, April 13 via InfoReady Review.

NSF Issues Revised Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (NSF 20-1)

February 3, 2020

Please see the announcement from Jean Feldman, Head, Policy Office, National Science Foundation regarding the issuance of a Revised Proposal and Award Policies Procedures Guide (PAPPG), (NSF 20-1). The new PAPPG will be effective for proposals submitted or due, and awards made, on or after June 1, 2020. View the memo here. NSF plans to […]

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NSF Issues Revised Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 22-1)

July 1, 2021

NSF has announced the issuance of the revised Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) ( NSF 22-1) that will be effective for proposals submitted or due on or after October 4, 2021. Significant changes are noted in the NSF notice and a complete summary of changes is provided in the Introduction section of the PAPPG. See […]

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NSF Issues Revised Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 23-1), effective for proposals submitted or due on or after January 30, 2023

October 28, 2022

NSF has announced the issuance of the revised Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) ( NSF 23-1) that will be effective for proposals submitted or due on or after January 30, 2023. Significant changes are noted in the NSF notice and a complete summary of changes is provided in the Introduction section of the PAPPG. See the […]

NSF issues revision of PAPPG, implements changes in web tools

January 29, 2018

The revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), (NSF 18-1) will be effective for proposals submitted, or due, or awards made on or after January 29, 2018. Significant changes include:Addition of a new eligibility subcategory on international branch campuses of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education;Revision of eligibility standards for […]