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Learn to submit proposals on FastLane for NSF funding - guideline for new investigators in the U.S. Antarctic Program. Steps for registration, preparation, dos and don'ts, document requirements. Helpful links and contacts for assistance.
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E-business @ NSF Bev Sherman Division of Information Systems National Science Foundation
E-business @ NSF • Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Requires All Federal Agencies Conduct Business Electronically • FastLane Must Be Used for All NSF Business • Proposal Submission • Proposal Modification • Proposal Review • Award Modification • Cash Requests/Reports U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Information to Get Started • Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) • NSF Policy • General Submission Requirements • Antarctic Research Programs • Program Solicitation NSF 04-559 • Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research • NSF Crosscutting Programs • Internet Access • NSF: http://www.nsf.gov • FastLane: http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov • Polar Programs: http://www.nsf.gov/home/polar • Program Solicitation 04-559: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04559/nsf04559.htm U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
NSF Proposal Submission Process • Sponsored Research Office (SRO) Registers as Organization • Principal Investigator (PI) Receives Password from SRO • PI Prepares the Proposal • PI Allows SRO Access to Proposal • SRO Submits the Proposal • NSF Program Office Reviews Proposal U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Find InformationNsf Website - www.nsf.gov U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Information for Principal Investigators U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Office of Polar Programs Websitehttp://www.nsf.gov/home/polar/
NSF Award Search - Award Information/abstracts U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
FastLane HelpProposal Preparation Guide U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Find Program Solicitation NSF 04-559 • Access http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?nsf04559 Or • Access www.nsf.gov • Click on Polar Research • Click on Antarctic Research Opportunities and Proposal Guide Then • Click on Available Format: HTML or PDF or TXT U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Antarctic ResearchProgram Solicitation 04-559 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Program Solicitation 04-559 Proposal Preparation Instructions
Program Solicitation Proposal Dos and Don’ts U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Document Requirements – Worksheet for Proposals WithNo Fieldwork in the Antarctic
Grants Proposal Guide - Project Summary U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Required Documents for Most Proposals • Project Summary - 1 page limit • Project Description - 15 page limit • References Cited • Biographical Sketches - 2 page limit • Budget - 1 budget year for each year of support requested • Budget Justification - 3 page limit • Current and Pending Support • Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Read SolicitationPrepare DocumentsThen Begin the Proposal • Access www.fastlane.nsf.gov • Click on Proposals, Awards and Status • Log in with Last Name, SSN and Password • Click on Proposal Functions • Click on Proposal Preparation • Review/Edit Information on PI Information Screen • Click on Prepare Proposal • Click on Create Blank Proposal U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
FastLane Website – www.fastlane.nsf.gov U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
FastLane Form Preparation Screen U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Additional Information • Collaborative Proposal Requirements • Submit One Proposal with Several Subawards • Submit Several Proposals with a Designated Lead • Send Temporary Proposal Number and Proposal Pin to Lead PI to Link All Proposals Electronically • Begin the Proposal Title with “Collaborative Proposal:” • User Assistance • Antarctic Sciences Section Program Staff • FastLane Help Desk U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop
Ask Early and Ask Often • FastLane User Support • 1-800-673-6188 • fastlane@nsf.gov • Submit Technical Support Service Request • FastLane Website • http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov • Directorate Contacts • Email: ant2004@nsf.gov • Antarctic Sciences Section Staff • Antarctic Sciences Program Officers • Access Polar Programs Website • Click Antarctic Sciences • Click Antarctic Sciences Section Staff List • Access Staff Directory