Resources
Research Toolkit
The research toolkit provides samples and templates for common proposal components, as well as information on the core facilities available at USF.
Budget Template (Excel, opens in new tab)
Facilities, Equipment, and Other Resources
- USF CONNECT Facilities
- Research Park Facilities
- Shared Lab Facilities
- Core Research Facilities
- USF Libraries Research & Instruction
- SciENcv
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Proposal Preparation
- PAPPG (NSF 24-1) - Released January 22, 2024
- Summary of Changes to NSF 24-1 (NSF full PAPPG Overview)
- Research.gov - Proposal Submission Portal (FastLane retired January 30, 2023)
- Policy Office website, including latest Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) - Make sure you are using the latest version. Contact: policy@nsf.gov.
Templates & Policies
Biographical Sketch
- Biographical Sketch: Details and what must be included for senior personnel
- Common Form
- NSF requires a biographical sketch for each individual identified as senior personnel.
- Biographical Sketch requirements
- 3-page document including the certification language (included on the SciENcv template).
- Must use SciENcv, as of October 23, 2023
- FAQ on using SciENcv
If your senior/key personnel are using the fillable format for biographical sketch, NSF now requires the listing of Professional Preparation in reverse chronological order (most recent position first, with undergrad last in the list). Please see the most recent PAPPG for information.
Current & Pending (Other Support) Documents
- Current & Pending (Other) Support: Details and what must be included for senior personnel
- Common Form
- NSF C & P (Other Support) Guidance Information
- Must disclose all current project support from whatever source (includes internal support)
- Now includes certification language where the typed signature must be included (no adding electronic signatures).
- FAQ on C & P Disclosures [February 2023]
Disclosures Relating to Biographical Sketch and Current & Pending (Other) Support
No-Cost Extension Requests
No-cost extension requests are routed via Research.gov under Awards & Reporting - Notifications & Requests.
- The justification for the extension must be clearly outlined.
- Grantee-approved extension requests must be submitted at least 10 days prior to award expiration.
- NSF-approved extension requests must be submitted at least 45 days priors to award expiration.
- Keep in mind you cannot request an extension if there is a $0 or negative balance.
- 2nd NCEs must also be submitted prior to the end of the period of performance (at least 45 days) and will always require NSF approval.
- Third NCEs are unusual, but not un-allowed. In certain circumstances, an extension beyond a 1st and 2nd is necessary and discussions would have occurred between your PI and the Program Officer prior to submitting this type of request.
Safe & Inclusive Working Environments for Off-Campus or Off-Site Work
- NSF FAQ on Safe and Inclusive Work Environments
- NSF Presentation: Safe and Inclusive Working Environments: PILOT Plan Listening Session
Research Security Training Modules
- Module 1: Introduction to Research Security
Learn key concepts of research security, how to recognize situations that may indicate undue foreign influence, and employ tools to protect your own work and safeguard the core values that underpin U.S. academic research. - Module 2: The Importance of Disclosure
Understand federal funding agency disclosure requirement, including types of information that must be disclosed, how that information is used and why such disclosures are fundamental to safeguarding U.S. research from foreign government interference and exploitation. - Module 3: Manage and Mitigate Risk
Identify types of international collaborative research and professional activities, associated potential risks, and strategies and best practices for managing and mitigating such risk.
- Module 4: The Importance of International Collaboration
Learn strategies on how to balance principled international collaboration with research security concerns, as well as how to foster an open, welcoming research environment that fulfills research security needs.
NSF Research Security Training
[Source: DOE Office of Science communication, 2/6/2024]
Document | Details |
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Collaboration & Other Affiliations (COA) | Excel template to be used for all proposal submission - senior/key personnel |
Common Form - Biograhical Sketch | NSF Presentation and Slides on Common Forms |
Common Form - Current & Pending (Other) Support | NSF Presentation and Slides on Common Forms |
Mentoring Plan (webinar video) | NSF Presentation on new Mentoring Plan Requirements [April 23, 2024] |
Pre-Award and Post-Award Disclosures | Matrix relating to the Biograhical Sketch and Current & Pending (Other) Support - where it should be disclosed [January 2024] |