Unless otherwise specified in a program solicitation that has an identified deadline date, proposals must be received by
5 p.m. submitter’s local time
on the established deadline date. Proposals to NSF must be submitted electronically via the NSF FastLane System.
What time are NSF grants due?
Proposals must be received by
5 p.m.
submitter’s local time on the established deadline date. Failure to submit by 5. p.m. submitter’s local time will result in the proposal not being accepted.
How long are NSF proposals?
Due to the large number of proposals received, the review and consideration process can take
up to six months
. Large or particularly complex proposals may require additional review and processing time.
What is an NSF target date?
The following types of due dates are utilized by NSF: • Target dates:
dates after which proposals will still be accepted, although they may miss a particular panel or committee meeting
. • Deadline dates: dates after which proposals will not be accepted for review by NSF.
How can I check my NSF proposal status?
Proposal Status will normally be available 1 day after assignment to a Program Officer for NSF applications and up to 5 business days after the program deadline for USDA/NIFA applications. 1. Navigate
to Research.gov and log
in to view the Proposal Status Dashboard page.
How do I get NSF no extension?
- Go to Awards and Reporting.
- select Notifications and Requests.
- select the Prepare New button.
- in the Prepare New section of the Notifications and Requests screen: …
- click the Prepare New button.
- under grantee notification type, select Grantee Approved No Cost Extension.
How prestigious is NSF Career?
The NSF CAREER program is a Foundation wide activity that offers NSF’s
most prestigious awards
in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization (NSF 17-537).
How many NSF proposals can you submit?
Individuals may participate as PI, co-PI or senior personnel in
no more than two core proposals submitted
during any 12-month period, starting with the publication of NSF 20-591.
Does NSF use a salary cap?
National Science Foundation (NSF)
There is no salary cap for proposals submitted to NSF
. However, NSF’s Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide limits faculty to two months of their salary in any one year. This limit includes salary compensation received from all NSF-funded grants.
How do you calculate person months for NSF?
- Using weeks: multiply number of weeks by 0.23 to get person months (3 weeks x 0.23 = 0.69 person months) OR.
- Using days: multiply number of days by 0.05 to get person months (4 days x 0.05 = 0.20 person months)
Who can be an NSF pi?
Principal Investigator (PI) or a co-PI
must have had an NSF award that ended no more than seven (7) years prior to the full proposal deadline date
or be a current NSF award recipient. The proposed technology development project must be derived from the research results and/or discoveries from this underlying NSF award.
How do I withdraw my NSF proposal?
A proposal may be withdrawn at any time before a final decision is made. PIs may submit a request for the withdrawal of a proposal
via e-mail to the cognizant NSF Program Officer
, with a copy to their organization’s Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR).
What is senior NSF?
The NSF Grants Policy Guide (GPG) defines senior personnel as: (co)Principal Investigator(s) –
the individual(s) designated by the proposer, and approved by NSF
, who will be responsible for the scientific or technical direction of the project.
How can I get NSF funding?
Proposals submitted to NSF must be submitted via
use of either the NSF FastLane System, Research.gov or Grants.gov
. See the relevant funding opportunity for additional information. Further information on each system is available in Chapter I.A of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG).
How does the NSF currently evaluate grant proposals?
All NSF proposals are evaluated
through use of the two merit review criteria
. In some instances, however, NSF will employ additional criteria as required to highlight the specific objectives of certain programs and activities.
How do NSF Grants work?
Grants establish a relationship between NSF and the grantee in which: NSF
agrees to provide up to a specified amount of financial support for the project
to be performed under the conditions and requirements of the grant. NSF will monitor grant progress and assure compliance with applicable standards.
