NSF Issues Revised Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (NSF 20-1)

A message from Jean Feldman, Head of the National Science Foundation Policy Office:

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Dear Colleagues:

We are pleased to announce that a revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1) has been issued.

The new PAPPG will be effective for proposals submitted or due, and awards made, on or after June 1, 2020. Significant changes include:

• NSF will require use of an NSF-approved format in submission of the biographical sketch and current and pending support documents, once the PAPPG (NSF 20-1) becomes effective;
• NSF is partnering with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to use SciENcv: Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae as an NSF-approved format for preparation of both documents.
• Use of an NSF-approved format will not be required until implementation of PAPPG 20-1 on June 1, 2020.
• To assist the community, NSF has developed websites with additional information for the preparation of the biographical sketch and current and pending support.
• New requirement for proposing organizations to submit government-wide representations and certifications in the System for Award Management (SAM);
• New requirement for providing e-mail documentation of Program Officer approval for the submission of RAPID and EAGER proposals; and
• Clarifications to current and pending support coverage as well as other changes throughout the document.

You are encouraged to review the by-chapter summary of changes provided in the Introduction section of the PAPPG.

NSF plans to conduct a webinar covering these changes on February 6 at 2PM EST. Visit the webinar website to register for this event.

While this version of the PAPPG becomes effective on June 1, 2020, in the interim, the guidelines contained in the current PAPPG (NSF 19-1) continue to apply.

A PDF version of the PAPPG will be available in the coming weeks. If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact the DIAS/Policy Office at policy@nsf.gov.

Regards,

Jean Feldman
Head, Policy Office
Division of Institution and Award Support
Office of Budget, Finance & Award Management

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Statement of Economic Interests (700-U) Form Revised for 2020

The State of California has issued a revised 700-U Statement of Economic Interests for Principal Investigators for immediate use. The revised form, dated 2019/2020, is available on the Conflict of Interest Committee website and is the only version that will now be accepted. The form and requirements are the same as the previous 2019 version. Please contact Alaisha Hellman (researchcoi@berkeley.edu, 510/642-0122) with any questions.

State of California law requires disclosure of financial interest in the sponsor of a research project; the donor of a research gift; and, under certain circumstances, the provider of materials under a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) when that sponsor, donor, or provider is a non-governmental source. Please see State of California Financial Disclosure for more information.

NIH Form Packages

The National Institutes of Health recently announced plans to update NIH grant application form packages for use with due dates on or after May 25, 2020 (FORMS-F). For more information, see New NIH "FORMS-F" Grant Application Forms and Instructions Coming for Due Dates on or after May 25, 2020 (NOT-OD-20-026).

For due dates on or before May 24, 2020, applicants must continue to use the application form packages and instructions (FORMS-E) posted with NIH funding opportunity announcements despite the expiration dates noted on each form. These forms are extended for use through March 2020.

For more information, see OMB Approval for Grant Application and Related Forms Underway – Continue to Use Current Forms (FORMS-E) through May 24, 2020 (NOT-OD-20-047).

March 10, 2020 update: Reminder: FORMS-F Grant Application Forms & Instructions Must be Used for Due Dates On or After May 25, 2020- New Grant Application Instructions Now Available (NOT-OD-20-077)