National Science Foundation (NSF)

‌The National Science Foundation requires electronic submission of proposals. The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs will submit proposals to NSF using FastLane. If this is your first time submitting to NSF, please complete the NSF Registration Form and send it to Sam Wolverton at wolvertons@mail.montclair.edu.

Proposal Preparation

• Grant Proposal Guide
• Writing a Successful Proposal to NSF
• NSF Proposal Preparation Quick Reference

NSF Processes and Procedures

• Guidance: Addressing Human Subject Cash Incentives with NSF
• Merit Review
• Proposal Review and Processing
• Proposal Review FAQs‌
• Non-Award Decisions and Transactions
• Award Processing
• Serve As An NSF Reviewer

Sections

Below are various templates and samples for sections of an NSF proposal.

• Biographical Sketch Template 
• Data Management Plan Template
  
  • Sample CSAM Data Management Plan
  • Sample CHSS Data Management Plan
• Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources
  
  • Sample Form for Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources
• Current and Pending
  • Sample Form for Current and Pending
• Research at Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) Impact Statements
  • Sample CSAM RUI Impact Statement
  • Sample CHSS RUI Impact Statement
• Postdoctoral Research Mentoring Plan Template