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Visit the NSF FastLane website to request a password for proposal submission, review proposal status, and receive notifications and requests related to continuation funding. This tool is used by researchers, reviewers, research administrators, and sponsored research offices.
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Division of Research Communications Presents: NSF FastLane www.fastlane.nsf.gov
Who uses FastLane? • Researchers • Proposal Submission • Proposal Status • Notifications and Requests • Continuation Funding • Reviewers • Research Administrators • Sponsored Research Office – Senior Grant Specialist
How do I get started?http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/ Click on “Proposal, Awards & Status” from the NSF FastLane Homepage Demonstration Site
Proposal Preparation Screens (Login Screen) • Key in: • Your Last Name • Social Security • Number • Password • Quick Links • Grant Proposal Guide • Submission Guide • FastLane FAQ’s Click on the “Login” button
Your turn…. • Key in your last name using all lower case letters (smith) • Key in your social security number without dashes (123456789) • Key in your password
Proposal Preparation Screens(Login Screen) Click on “Proposal Functions”
Proposal Preparation Screens(Login Screen) Click on “Proposal Preparation”
Proposal Actions Screen Existing Proposals New Proposals
Your turn…. • Click on “Proposal Functions” • Click on “Proposal Preparation” • Click on “Prepare Proposal” • Click on “Create Blank Proposal”
Form Preparation Screen (Table of Contents) Proposal Navigation To prepare a form - click on “Go” button adjacent to the Form Name
Form Preparation Screen(Table of Contents) “Cover Sheet” “Cover Sheet”
Cover Sheet Screens (main screen) Section 1 Section 2
Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 1: Awardee / Performing Organization Selection) Automatically populates these fields
Cover Sheet Screens (main screen) Section 1 Section 2
Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 2: Program Announcement / Solicitation No. Selection) Program Announcement must be selected from this list
Cover Sheet Screens (main screen) Section 3 Section 3 Section 4
Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 3: Unit Selection Lists) If using NOT responding to a Program Announcement (NSF 01-02) Select the organizational unit you wish to consider your proposal Divisions Or Associated Programs
Cover Sheet Screens (main screen) Section 3 Section 4 Section 4
Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of the cover sheet) Title Calculated from Budget Forms
Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) Automatically populates these fields Automatically populates these fields
Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) Type in all Co-PI SSN(s) here
Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) Concurrent Submissions? Automatically populates these fields
Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) IRB & Misc. Questions
Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) Automatically Defaults to “NO”
Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet)
Your turn…. • Click on “Cover Sheet” • Select a program announcement • Fill out remainder of cover sheet.
Form Preparation Screen(Table of Contents) “Project Summary”
Project Summary Screens You can type in the space provided or Upload your file
Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file) Step 2: Select your file Step 1: Click on “Browse”
Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file) Step 3: The file name and path will appear in this box Step 4: Click on “Upload File”
Project Summary Screens Click Proofread PDF
Project Summary Screens If Correct, click “Accept”
Project Summary Screens Display or Delete Summary Timestamp
Your turn…. • Click on the “Project Summary” button • Click on the “Transfer File” button • Click on the “Browse” button • Choose the “Summary” file click on the “Open” button • Click on the “Upload File” button • You can select the “Display Current Project Summary” button or the “Delete Current Project Summary” button depending on the action required • Click on the “Go Back” button to return to the “Form Preparation” screen
Form Preparation Screen(Table of Contents) “References”
References Cited Screens You can type in the space provided or Upload your File
Budget Screens Click “Add Year”
Budget Screens Check the year to make a copy. Select the year to add and click “Add” Click “Funds” next to the year you want to work on. Check “Delete” to delete a year
Budget Screens No Dollar Signs,Decimals, or Commas
Budget Screens Select the year to add and click “Add” No Dollar Signs,Decimals, or Commas
Budget Screens Select the year to add and click “Add”
Budget Screens Select the year to add and click “Add” No Dollar Signs,Decimals, or Commas Check the DSR website for the current Indirect Cost Rate www.research.usf.edu/sr/dsrfs.htm
Budget Screens Click “Calculate & Save”
Budget Screens Click “Budget Justification”
Budget Screens Save Text or Transfer File
Budget Screens Click “Spreadsheet Support”