NSF Toolbox – Wellesley College – Office of Sponsored Research

Fastlane/Research.Gov

Investigators need an NSF account affiliated with Wellesley College in order to submit proposals to the National Science Foundation. Visit research.gov to register. Contact OSR for assistance if you have questions.

Checklists

NSF Proposal Checklist (PAPPG 24-1) effective May 20, 2024

Institutional Letter (RUI): RUI_Letter

Samples, Templates, and Guidance

Need feedback on your idea from a Program Officer prior to pursuing an application? Submt your “Concept Outline” through NSF’s ProSPCT online system, and a PO will get back to you.
NSF Grant Proposal Guide (PAPPG–All proposals must follow, though specific program soliciations might differ and take precedence)
NSF Off-site Research Safety Plan Template

SciENcv Training Resources

SciENcv is required for generating NSF Biosketches and Current/Pending Support documents as of October 20, 2023.

- - NSF Biographical Sketch video tutorial
  - NSF Current & Pending (Other) Support video tutorial
  - SciENcv help guide with NSF-specific section (includes screenshots and step-by-step instructions)
  - Using SciENcv Frequently Asked Questions
  - SciENcv demo recording from June 2023 NSF Grants Conference (demo starts at the 23:49 minute marker)

NSF Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support

Data Management Plans

- Data Management Plan Instructions by Directorate
- Data Management Planning (Wellesley College Research Data Support Librarian)
Post-Doctoral Mentoring Program
Sample NSF Budget Justification Template
RUI Impact Statement (Instructions & Sample)
Successful Proposal Library: sample NSF proposals are available by contacting OSR (Note: internal requests only)

Special Programs of Interest

RUI Program (NSF 14-579 Facilitating Research at Undergraduate Institutions)
REU Program (NSF 19-582 Research Experiences for Undergraduates) Note: Includes REU Supplement option to add students to ongoing projects.
NSF Access: “ACCESS is a program established and funded by the National Science Foundation to help researchers and educators, with or without supporting grants, to utilize the nation’s advanced computing systems and services – at no cost.”
NSF National AI Research Resource Pilot: “The NAIRR Pilot aims to connect U.S. researchers and educators to computational, data, and training resources needed to advance AI research and research that employs AI. Federal agencies are collaborating with government-supported and non-governmental partners to implement the Pilot as a preparatory step toward an eventual full NAIRR implementation.”

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