NSF DDIG/DDRIG Proposal Development and Submission May 9, 2012

1. NSFDDIG/DDRIG Proposal Development and SubmissionMay 9, 2012 Valorie Cook Social Science Research Institute Duke University (919) 681-1863 valorie.cook@duke.edu www.ssri.duke.edu

2. Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants in the Directorate for Biological Sciences (DDIG) program • PA 11-569 • Due November 09, 2012 • http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5234&org=NSF • Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (SBE DDRIG) program • PA 11-547 • Due: Varies by discipline, see • http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=13453&org=NSF NSF DDIG/DDRIG @ Duke

3. General Guidance: • Read the guidelines in both the Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) and the Program Announcement! • Proposal Development Finding Aid for NSF – SSRI Website • Consult colleagues that have had success with the program – examples on SSRI website • Meet with your mentor early and create a plan for completing tasks leading up to the submission deadline NSF DDIG/DDRIG @ Duke

4. Fastlane • Cover Sheet • Primary Place of Performance • Select Program Announcement • Select Appropriate Division and Program • Check PA for earliest start date • Title – Should begin with • “DISSERTATION RESEARCH:” (Biological Sciences) • “Doctoral Dissertation Research:” (Social, Behavioral, Economic Sciences) • List Mentor as PI and Student as Co-PI (Change PI option) NSF DDIG/DDRIG @ Duke

5. Fastlane • Budget • Personnel – make sure all zeros in this section • Delete student from budget (add/remove senior personnel button) • Most items will fall under Travel or Other • Work closely with grant staff in your department to develop your budget • F&A Costs – are now applicable on DDIG/DDRIG proposals. Duke’s current rate is 57% unless your research will take place off campus. • Budget Justification • A narrative description of the numbers in your budget • Work with grant staff NSF DDIG/DDRIG @ Duke

6. Fastlane • Facilities, Equipment & Other Resources • Describe all organizational resources necessary for the project • Work with your department to determine if you are unsure • Project Summary • Third person “The Investigator will” or “This study will” versus “I will” • Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts • Project Description • Consult PA and GPG • Biological Sciences: 8 page limit • SBE: page limit varies NSF DDIG/DDRIG @ Duke

7. Fastlane • Biographical Sketches • Include for both Mentor and Student • 2 page limit • Not the same as NIH format! • Current and Pending Support • Include for both Mentor and Student • List the current proposal as pending • No need to include student’s institutional support NSF DDIG/DDRIG @ Duke

8. Fastlane • Proposal Classification Form (Biological Sciences only) • Provides data for accelerated processing of your proposal and for use in generating reports about the research reviewed by the Directorate for Biological Sciences. • Work with your mentor NSF DDIG/DDRIG @ Duke

9. Fastlane • Data Management Plan • Describe plans for data management and sharing of the products of research, or assert the absence of the need for such plans • http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/dmp.jsp • SSRI has examples • Supplementary Documents • Both Directorates have additional required documents for this section – consult the program announcement NSF DDIG/DDRIG @ Duke

10. Fastlane • Back to Home Screen • Allow SRO Access (ORS) • View and Edit • Proposal Pin (Grant Staff) • Print Draft NSF DDIG/DDRIG @ Duke

11. QUESTIONS? NSF DDIG/DDRIG @ Duke