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National Science Foundation (NSF) Update

National Science Foundation (NSF) Update. Held in conjunction with NCURA Region IV Spring Meeting Madison, Wisconsin April 29, 2002. Ask Early – Ask Often. Samantha B. Hunter Grant & Contract Policy Analyst Division of Contracts, Policy, & Oversight shunter@nsf.gov. Coverage.

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National Science Foundation (NSF) Update

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  1. National Science Foundation (NSF) Update Held in conjunction with NCURA Region IV Spring Meeting Madison, Wisconsin April 29, 2002

  2. Ask Early – Ask Often • Samantha B. Hunter • Grant & Contract Policy Analyst • Division of Contracts, Policy, & Oversight • shunter@nsf.gov

  3. Coverage • Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) • http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?gpg • Grant General Conditions • http://www.nsf.gov/home/grants/grants_gac.htm • Other Updates

  4. Recent GPG Changes • Project Summary now requires PIs to clearly address, in separate statements, both NSF Merit Review Criteria • 1 page limitation remains • Merit Review Criteria include: Intellectual merit & Broader impacts of the proposed activity • Project Description has been revised to: • reiterate that broader impacts must be addressed in the Project Description and described as an integral part of the narrative • provide examples illustrating broader impacts • http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2002/nsf022/bicexamples.pdf

  5. GPG Changes (Continued) • Enhanced FastLane capability for submission of “single-copy” documents • Revised budgets must now be electronically signed by the AOR • Simplified procedure established for submission of proposal withdrawal requests • All Postaward notifications and requests must now be submitted electronically via FastLane • New capability added for PI Transfer, PI Change and Postaward subaward requests

  6. GC-1 Update • Awardee Responsibilities and Federal Requirements • updated to reflect that awards letters are available electronically via FastLane • Prior Approval Requirements • supplemented to show that a change in the amount of cost sharing reflected on Line M is considered a significant project change and requires written prior approval for an NSF Grants Officer

  7. GC-1 Update (Continued) • Consultant Services • identifies that the prior archived rates also are available • Participant Support Costs • incorporates the Grant Policy Manual definition of participant support costs into the Terms and Conditions • clarifies that awardees must account for these costs separately

  8. GC-1 Update (Continued) • Significant Project Changes • revised to state that post-award requests to transfer a significant part of the research or substantive efforts must be submitted electronically via FastLane • Separate budgets signed by the AOR of the subawardee organization no longer need to be submitted

  9. GC-1 Update (Continued) • Cost-Sharing and Cost-Sharing Records • clarified to show that if the cost-sharing amount reflected on Line M of the cumulative award budget is $500,000 or more, it must be certified by the AOR and reported to the NSF program officer • Animal Welfare • supplemented with language stating that awardees must immediately notify the NSF Grants Officer if their multi-year Assurance is cancelled or lapses

  10. Status of Update • Anticipated release date: Summer, 2002

  11. New Request Submissions in FastLane • PI transfer to a new organization • PI/PD change • Post-award subaward approvals

  12. PI Transfers • Completely electronic • Preparation initiated and forwarded by original organization • Electronically signed at submission only – by new organization • Proposal number assigned at submission • System will not permit submission if most recent FCTR has not been received • Tracking in NSF Systems similar to Proposals • PI address update

  13. PI/PD Changes • FastLane Module Includes: • Effective Date • Required item • Request Justification • Required item • Biographical Sketch (with links to GPG) • Only if new on proposal • Current & Pending Support (with links to GPG) • Only if new on proposal

  14. Postaward Subaward Approvals • FastLane Module Includes: • Description of Work • Budgets (including justification) • Add/Delete for Senior Personnel • Justification for Subaward • Supplemental Docs • E-Signed by Prime AOR only!

  15. Accessing Documents on the NSF Web site • Web Address: <http://www.nsf.gov> • Click: Grants & Awards • Proposal Preparation • Grant Proposal Guide • Frequently Asked Questions • Award Administration • Grant Policy Manual • Grant & Agreement Conditions • Frequently Asked Questions

  16. www.nsf.gov/bfa/cpo/policy/start.htm

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