NSF FastLane fastlane.nsf

1. Division of Sponsored Research Presents: NSF FastLane www.fastlane.nsf.gov

2. Who uses FastLane? • Researchers • Proposal Submission • Proposal Status • Notifications and Requests • Continuation Funding • Reviewers • Research Administrators • Sponsored Research Office – Senior Grant Specialist

3. Proposal Submission How do I get started? Request a Password

4. How do I get started? • Review the software requirements • Netscape Navigator 3.01 or above • Or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or above • Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or above

5. How do I get started?http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/ Click on “Proposal, Awards & Status” from the NSF FastLane Homepage

6. Proposal Preparation Screens (Login Screen) • Key in: • Your Last Name • Social Security • Number • Password Click on the “Login” button

7. Proposal Preparation Screens(Login Screen) Click on “Proposal Functions”

8. Proposal Preparation Screens(Login Screen) Click on “Proposal Preparation”

9. Proposal Preparation Screens

10. Proposal Actions Screen Existing Proposals New Proposals

11. Form Preparation Screen (Table of Content) To prepare a form - click on “Go” button adjacent to the Form Name

12. Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content) “Project Summary”

13. Project Summary Screens You can type in the space provided or Upload your file

14. Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file) Step 2: Select your file Step 1: Click on “Browse”

15. Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file)

16. Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file)

17. Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file)

18. 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”

19. Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file) Step 5: Acknowledgement of receipt of the file and date & time stamp To return to the Form Preparation Screen click on “Go Back”

20. Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content) “Biographical Sketches”

21. Biographical Sketches Screens Click on the “Go” button to upload/enter information

22. Biographical Sketches Screens You can type in the space provided or Upload your file

23. Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content) “Current & Pending Support”

24. Current and Pending Support Screens Step 1: Click on the radio button adjacent to the PI/Co-PI name to edit existing information or to enter new information. Step 3: Highlight the PI Name and Click on the “Edit or Delete” button to modify an existing form Step 2: Click on “New Form” to create a form

25. Current and Pending Support Screens Information can be keyed in or a file can be uploaded

26. Current and Pending Support Screens Acknowledgement of Receipt

27. Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content) “Supplementary Docs”

28. Supplementary Docs Screens You can type in the space provided or Upload your file

29. Supplementary Docs Screens The number of loaded documents entered will appear in the windows Additional documents can be entered Documents can be deleted

30. Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content) “Deviation Authorization”

31. Deviation Authorization (If applicable) Screens Specification of different requirements in an NSF Announcement or John Smith, 7/4/00, Program Officer

32. Deviation Authorization (If applicable) Screens Acknowledgement of Receipt

33. Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content) “Cover Sheet”

34. Cover Sheet Screens (main screen) Section 1 Section 2

35. Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 1: Awardee / Performing Organization Selection) Automatically populates these fields

36. Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 2: Program Announcement / Solicitation No. Selection) Program Announcement must be selected from this list

37. Cover Sheet Screens (main screen) The Appropriate NSF Unit must be selected Section 3 Section 4

38. 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

39. Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of the cover sheet) Title Calculated from Budget Forms

40. Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) Automatically populates these fields Automatically populates these fields

41. Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) Type in all Co-PI SSN(s) here

42. Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) Concurrent Submissions? Automatically populates these fields

43. Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) IRB & Misc. Questions

44. Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) Automatically Defaults to “NO”

45. Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet)

46. Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet) Your Electronic Signature

47. Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content) “References”

48. References Cited Screens You can type in the space provided or Upload your File

49. References Cited Screens Acknowledgement of Receipt

50. Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content) “Budget”