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Updates to Existing NSF Proposal & Award Policy-Related Guidance

July 31, 2020

Announcement: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has made updates to the following guidance on the NSF website based on inquiries received from the broad research community:

  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on NSF’s Implementation of OMB Memorandum M20-26;
  • FAQs on Current & Pending Support; and
  • NSF-approved Formats for the Biographical Sketch website.

Updated guidance includes clarifications on the below issues:

  • Professional Appointments
  • Research Endeavors
  • Principal Investigators working outside the U.S. for an extended period of time
  • Reporting on in-kind support and outside consulting activities

Questions? Please direct any questions to policy@nsf.gov or feel free to reach out to the DCG Contracts and Grants Officer assigned to your unit.

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