The National Science Foundation (NSF) has recently released their PAPPG (NSF 22-1) which will be effective October 4, 2021.
A 22-1 version of the NSF Checklist will be added to the ResearchAdmin website by August 1, 2021.
There are some significant changes/updates that RAs should be aware of:
- The term “PD” and “co-PD” have been removed
- References to Research.gov have been added throughout the PAPPG
- Biographical Sketches [II.C.2.f]
- Biosketches can now be up to 3 pages long
- A new table has been included as a reference, the NSF Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support
- Current and Pending Support [II.C.2.h]
- Information on objectives and overlap with other projects are now required to be included
- A new table has been included as a reference, the NSF Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support
- Planning Proposals [II.E.1]
- Information on this new type of proposal have been added
- Career-Life Balance (CLB) Supplemental Funding Requests [II.E.8]
- CLB is a new “Other Proposal Type”
- Guidance on submission has been added to the PAPPG
- Travel Proposal [II.E.11]
- AORs must certify that prior to proposer’s participation in the meeting NSF will be providing travel funds for, that the meeting organizer has a written policy or code-of-conduct addressing harassment
- How to Submit Proposals [I.G.2]
- Includes information on the requirements of the unique entity identifier (UEI)
- Budget and Budget Justification: Allowable and Unallowable Costs [II.C.2.g.(xiii)(a)]
- Updated to state that when costs typically considered entertainment are necessary to accomplish the project, they must be included in the budget and budget justification
- Rental of any property owned by individuals or entities affiliated with NSF grantees, for use as home office workspace is unallowable
- Includes information to implement Section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019: Prohibition on Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment
- Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) Proposal [II.E.5]
- GOALI proposals must be submitted by a single organization with any collaborators listed as subawards
- Conference Proposals [II.E.9]
- Information on complaint and resolution process by included in the policy or code-of-conduct proposers disseminate to conference participants
- Requires plan for recruitment and support for speakers and other attendees, that includes participation of groups underrepresented in science and engineering
- Must include description of plans to identify resources for child/family care
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