National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation

NCURA Regions VI & VII NCURA Regions VI & VII Spring Meeting Spring Meeting

Portland, ORPortland, ORApril 27-30, 2008April 27-30, 2008

Ask Early, Ask Often! Ask Early, Ask Often!

NameName TitleTitle ContactContact

David David

ElizaldeElizalde

Division Director,Division Director,

Division of Acquisition Division of Acquisition & Cooperative & Cooperative SupportSupport

delizald@nsf.govdelizald@nsf.gov703.292.8240703.292.8240

Samantha Samantha HunterHunter

Policy Specialist, Policy Specialist, Policy Office, Policy Office, Division of Institution Division of Institution & Award Support& Award Support

shunter@nsf.govshunter@nsf.gov703.292.8243703.292.8243

FY 09 Budget RequestFY 09 Budget Request

Challenges & OpportunitiesChallenges & Opportunities

Current Proposal, Award and Funding Current Proposal, Award and Funding TrendsTrends

NSF Proposal/Award Policy & NSF Proposal/Award Policy & Procedural UpdateProcedural Update

Electronic Initiatives UpdateElectronic Initiatives Update

Main TopicsMain Topics

MathematicalMathematical& Physical& PhysicalSciencesSciences

(MPS)(MPS)

GeosciencesGeosciences(GEO)(GEO)

EngineeringEngineering(ENG)(ENG)

Computer &Computer &Information Information Science &Science &

EngineeringEngineering(CISE)(CISE)

BiologicalBiologicalSciencesSciences

(BIO)(BIO)

Office of theOffice of theInspector GeneralInspector General

(OIG)(OIG)

DirectorDirector

Deputy DirectorDeputy Director

National Science BoardNational Science Board(NSB)(NSB)

Office of CyberinfrastructureOffice of Cyberinfrastructure

Office of Equal Employment Office of Equal Employment Opportunity ProgramsOpportunity Programs

Office of the General CounselOffice of the General Counsel

Office of Integrative ActivitiesOffice of Integrative Activities

Office of International Office of International Science & EngineeringScience & Engineering

Office of Legislative &Office of Legislative &Public AffairsPublic Affairs

Office of Polar ProgramsOffice of Polar Programs

Social, Social, BehavioralBehavioral

& Economic& EconomicSciencesSciences

(SBE)(SBE)

Education Education & Human& Human

ResourcesResources(EHR)(EHR)

Budget, Finance Budget, Finance & Award& Award

ManagementManagement(BFA)(BFA)

InformationInformation& Resource & Resource ManagementManagement

(IRM)(IRM)

NSF Organizational ChartNSF Organizational Chart

Dr. Tim Killeen named Assistant Director for Dr. Tim Killeen named Assistant Director for Geosciences (GEO)Geosciences (GEO)

Dr. W. Lance Haworth appointed Director of the Dr. W. Lance Haworth appointed Director of the NSF Office of Integrative ActivitiesNSF Office of Integrative Activities

Dr. Jeanette Wing named Assistant Director of the Dr. Jeanette Wing named Assistant Director of the Directorate for Computer and Information Science Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE)and Engineering (CISE)

Dr. Cora B. Marrett named Assistant Director for Dr. Cora B. Marrett named Assistant Director for Education and Human Resources (EHR)Education and Human Resources (EHR)

Dr. Henry Blount named Head, EPSCoR Office Dr. Henry Blount named Head, EPSCoR Office (EPSCoR moved to the Office of the Director)(EPSCoR moved to the Office of the Director)

NSF: Recent Personnel ChangesNSF: Recent Personnel Changes

FY 2008 OutcomeFY 2008 Outcome

Not encouraging for NSFNot encouraging for NSF

Small increases, but major fix in Small increases, but major fix in support of our infrastructure (people, support of our infrastructure (people, building, IT systems such as building, IT systems such as FastLane and Research.gov)FastLane and Research.gov)

Some discussions of a possible Some discussions of a possible supplemental, but don’t count your supplemental, but don’t count your chickens…chickens…

FY 2009 Budget Request FY 2009 Budget Request

The Big PictureThe Big Picture

Total: $6.85 billionTotal: $6.85 billion

Increase: 13%Increase: 13%

A Budget Request: No guarantee, but we A Budget Request: No guarantee, but we remain hopeful for a good appropriation remain hopeful for a good appropriation outcome this Fall.outcome this Fall.

FY 2009 Budget Request byFY 2009 Budget Request byAppropriations Account (millions)Appropriations Account (millions)

Appropriations Account FY 2009 Request

Change from

FY 2008 Request

Research & Related Activities $5,593.99 $772.52 (16%)

Education & Human Resources $790.41 $64.81 (8.9%)

Major Research Equipment & Facilities Construction

$147.51 $-73.23 (-33.2%)

Agency Operations &

Award Management

$305.06 $23.27 (8.3%)

National Science Board $4.03 $0.06 (1.5%)

Inspector General $13.10 $1.67 (14.6%)

TOTAL, NSF $6,854.10 $822.10 (13.6%)

FY 2009 Budget Highlights FY 2009 Budget Highlights

Cross-Foundation InvestmentsCross-Foundation Investments

Support for Research GrantsSupport for Research Grants

New Faculty & Young InvestigatorsNew Faculty & Young Investigators

Graduate Research FellowshipsGraduate Research Fellowships

Science & Technology CentersScience & Technology Centers

CybersecurityCybersecurity

International Science & EngineeringInternational Science & Engineering

Oceans ResearchOceans Research

FY 2009 Budget Highlights (Cont’d)FY 2009 Budget Highlights (Cont’d)

Polar Research & LogisticsPolar Research & LogisticsMajor Research Equipment & Facilities Major Research Equipment & Facilities Construction (MREFC)Construction (MREFC)Enriching the Education of STEM Enriching the Education of STEM TeachersTeachersPromoting Learning through Research and Promoting Learning through Research and EvaluationEvaluationBroadening ParticipationBroadening ParticipationInteragency R&D PrioritiesInteragency R&D PrioritiesStewardshipStewardship

America Creating Opportunities to America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Meaningfully Promote Excellence in

Technology, Education, and Science Act: Technology, Education, and Science Act: The America COMPETES ActThe America COMPETES Act

Legislative HistoryLegislative History Introduced - May 10, 2007 Introduced - May 10, 2007 Passed House - May 22, 2007 Passed House - May 22, 2007 Passed Senate - July 19, 2007 Passed Senate - July 19, 2007 Differences Resolved - Aug 2, 2007 Differences Resolved - Aug 2, 2007 Signed by President - Aug 9, 2007Signed by President - Aug 9, 2007

America COMPETES ActAmerica COMPETES ActHighlightsHighlights Doubles NSF Funding from $5.6 billion in FY2006 to Doubles NSF Funding from $5.6 billion in FY2006 to

$11.2 billion in FY 2011$11.2 billion in FY 2011 Authorizes the National Institute of Standards and Authorizes the National Institute of Standards and

Technology (NIST) from approximately $703 million in Technology (NIST) from approximately $703 million in FY 2008 to approximately $937 million in FY 2011 FY 2008 to approximately $937 million in FY 2011

Doubles Department of Energy’s Office of Science Doubles Department of Energy’s Office of Science funding over ten years funding over ten years

Innovation Acceleration Research Program directs Innovation Acceleration Research Program directs federal agencies funding research in science and federal agencies funding research in science and technology to set as a goal dedicating approximately technology to set as a goal dedicating approximately 8% of their R&D budgets toward high-risk frontier 8% of their R&D budgets toward high-risk frontier researchresearch

Directs NASA to increase funding for basic researchDirects NASA to increase funding for basic research

ChallengesChallenges&&

OpportunitiesOpportunities

Transformative ResearchTransformative Research

The National Science Board (Board) The National Science Board (Board) unanimously approved a motion by National unanimously approved a motion by National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Arden L. Science Foundation (NSF) Director Arden L. Bement, Jr. to enhance support of Bement, Jr. to enhance support of transformative research at the NSF. transformative research at the NSF.

Additionally, NSF Director proposed -- and the Additionally, NSF Director proposed -- and the Board adopted -- a change to the intellectual Board adopted -- a change to the intellectual merit review criterion to specifically include merit review criterion to specifically include evaluation of proposals for potentially evaluation of proposals for potentially transformative concepts. transformative concepts.

The Term Transformative Research is The Term Transformative Research is being used to describe…being used to describe…

Transformative research involves ideas, Transformative research involves ideas, discoveriesdiscoveries, or , or toolstools that radically change that radically change our understanding of an important existing our understanding of an important existing scientific or engineering concept or scientific or engineering concept or educational practiceeducational practice or leads to the or leads to the creation of a new paradigm or field of creation of a new paradigm or field of science, engineering, or science, engineering, or educationeducation. Such . Such research challenges current understanding research challenges current understanding or provides pathways to new frontiers.or provides pathways to new frontiers.

Revised Intellectual Merit Review Revised Intellectual Merit Review CriterionCriterion

What is the intellectual merit of the proposed What is the intellectual merit of the proposed activity?activity? How important is the proposed activity to advancing How important is the proposed activity to advancing

knowledge and understanding within its own field or knowledge and understanding within its own field or across different fields? How well qualified is the across different fields? How well qualified is the proposer (individual or team) to conduct the project? proposer (individual or team) to conduct the project? (If appropriate, the reviewer will comment on the (If appropriate, the reviewer will comment on the quality of prior work.) To what extent does the quality of prior work.) To what extent does the proposed activity suggest and explore creative, proposed activity suggest and explore creative, original, original, or potentially transformativeor potentially transformative concepts? How well conceived and organized is the concepts? How well conceived and organized is the proposed activity? Is there sufficient access to proposed activity? Is there sufficient access to resources?resources?

Research Business Models (RBM) Research Business Models (RBM) Subcommittee, Committee on Science, Subcommittee, Committee on Science,

National Science and Technology CouncilNational Science and Technology CouncilFederal cross-agency coordination to address important Federal cross-agency coordination to address important policy implicationspolicy implications

Arising from the changing nature of interdisciplinary and collaborative Arising from the changing nature of interdisciplinary and collaborative

researchresearch Examine the effects of these changes on business models for the Examine the effects of these changes on business models for the

conduct of scientific research sponsored by the Federal government. conduct of scientific research sponsored by the Federal government.

Outreach with the FDP, COGR, SRA, NCURA, and others Outreach with the FDP, COGR, SRA, NCURA, and others continuescontinues

RBM Initiatives & Recent ProgressRBM Initiatives & Recent Progress

Multiple PIsMultiple PIs

Research Terms & ConditionsResearch Terms & Conditions

Research Performance Progress ReportsResearch Performance Progress Reports

Conflict of Interest PolicyConflict of Interest Policy

Voluntary Institutional Compliance Voluntary Institutional Compliance Program GuidanceProgram Guidance

Enhanced A-133 compliance supplement Enhanced A-133 compliance supplement on sub-recipient monitoringon sub-recipient monitoring

Outreach and CommunicationOutreach and Communication

Likely to have additional regional public Likely to have additional regional public meetings meetings Possibly in conjunction with the Grants Policy Possibly in conjunction with the Grants Policy

Committee & Grants.govCommittee & Grants.govWill continue outreach through FDP, SRA, Will continue outreach through FDP, SRA, NCURA, COGR, etc.NCURA, COGR, etc.See the RBM web site for the latest news See the RBM web site for the latest news http://rbm.nih.gov/http://rbm.nih.gov/

The Federal Grant Streamlining The Federal Grant Streamlining ProgramProgram

The Chief Financial Officers Council

Pre-Award Work GroupDepartment of Defense Chair

P.L. 106-107 PMOHHS

Grants Policy CommitteeNational Science Foundation and Energy

Co-Chairs

National Science andTechnology Policy Council

Research Business ModelsSubcommittee

Committee on Science

Interagency Committee onDebarment and Suspension

EPA Chair

CCR TeamEPA Chair

Mandatory WorkGroup

Vacant Chair

Cost Principles TeamOMB Chair

Indirect Cost UniformGuidance Handbook

TeamHHS Chair

Reporting Forms TeamNOAA Chair

Payment System Issues

NSF Chair

Post-Award WorkGroup

DOC/NOAA Chair

FAC Study (next steps)Energy Chair

Audit Policy IssuesNSF and Education

Co-Chairs

Audit Quality TeamEducation Chair

Compliance Supplement Team

HHS Chair

Audit OversightWork Group

HHS Chair

Improper Payment IssuesDOT Chair

Database TeamChair

Certification TeamDOE Chair

Competencies TeamEducation and DOI

Co-Chairs

Training CurriculumTeam

NSF Chair

Training and Oversight Work Group

HHS Chair

Grants Policy Committee UpdateGrants Policy Committee Update

Stakeholder webcast held on Stakeholder webcast held on March 18, March 18, 20082008 FFATA Subaward pilot updateFFATA Subaward pilot update Post Award Work Group update regarding the Post Award Work Group update regarding the

Performance Progress Report FormPerformance Progress Report Form GPC update on Strategic Planning and Product GPC update on Strategic Planning and Product

DevelopmentDevelopmenthttp://http://www.grants.gov/aboutgrants/grants_news.jspwww.grants.gov/aboutgrants/grants_news.jsp

Next webcast: Fall 2008Next webcast: Fall 2008

Federal Funding Accountability & Federal Funding Accountability & Transparency Act (FFATA)Transparency Act (FFATA)

Task Force formed (Nov. 2006 - led by OMB)Task Force formed (Nov. 2006 - led by OMB)

FederalSpending.gov launched (Feb. 2007)FederalSpending.gov launched (Feb. 2007)

Data elements definedData elements defined

Impact: Place of performance; subawardee data Impact: Place of performance; subawardee data entryentry

Next Step: Pilot grantee and sub-awardee dataNext Step: Pilot grantee and sub-awardee data

Federal Register Notice to be posted imminentlyFederal Register Notice to be posted imminently

Current Proposal, Current Proposal, Award & Award &

Funding TrendsFunding Trends

Proposal & Award Proposal & Award Policy & Policy &

ProceduralProcedural

CoverageCoverage

America COMPETES Act & NSFAmerica COMPETES Act & NSF

Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide UpdatesGuide Updates

Merit Review WebsiteMerit Review Website

Conference or Group Travel Grant Special Conference or Group Travel Grant Special Conditions - FL 26Conditions - FL 26

America COMPETES ActAmerica COMPETES ActNSF ImplementationNSF Implementation

5 internal working groups have been 5 internal working groups have been formed in the following areas:formed in the following areas: BudgetBudget Major Research Equipment & Facilities Major Research Equipment & Facilities

Construction Construction Education & Human ResourcesEducation & Human Resources Computer & Information Science & Computer & Information Science &

Engineering/Cyber InfrastructureEngineering/Cyber Infrastructure PolicyPolicy

ACA Policy-Related Provisions of ACA Policy-Related Provisions of Interest to the Research CommunityInterest to the Research Community

SEC 7008: Postdoctoral Research FellowsSEC 7008: Postdoctoral Research Fellows

SEC 7009: Responsible Conduct of SEC 7009: Responsible Conduct of ResearchResearch

SEC 7010: Reporting of Research ResultsSEC 7010: Reporting of Research Results

SEC 7013: Cost SharingSEC 7013: Cost Sharing

for additional information on the America for additional information on the America Competes Act in the weeks and months to Competes Act in the weeks and months to come…come…

Stay TunedStay Tuned

The Proposal & Award Policies & The Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide, Part 1: Grant Procedures Guide, Part 1: Grant

Proposal Guide RevisionProposal Guide Revision

Intellectual Merit Review CriterionIntellectual Merit Review Criterion

Federal Funding Accountability and Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA)Transparency Act (FFATA)

Use of Designated FontsUse of Designated Fonts

Review Information Provided to PIReview Information Provided to PI

Transformative ResearchTransformative ResearchImplementation DetailsImplementation Details

Issued Important Notice No. 130 (dated Issued Important Notice No. 130 (dated 09/24/07) to the community that describes the 09/24/07) to the community that describes the Foundation’s efforts in the area of Foundation’s efforts in the area of Transformative ResearchTransformative ResearchAn NSF working group was created to develop An NSF working group was created to develop the framework and recommend implementation the framework and recommend implementation details for a new funding mechanism for "early-details for a new funding mechanism for "early-concept" research projectsconcept" research projects EArly-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research EArly-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research

(EAGER)(EAGER) Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID)Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID)

NSF will broadly advertise the new funding NSF will broadly advertise the new funding mechanisms to the community once they have mechanisms to the community once they have been finalized.been finalized.

Transformative ResearchTransformative ResearchImplementation Details (Cont’d)Implementation Details (Cont’d)

Effective January 5Effective January 5thth, 2008, all proposals will be , 2008, all proposals will be reviewed against the newly revised criterion. reviewed against the newly revised criterion.

Necessary changes also have been made to NSF Necessary changes also have been made to NSF reviewer systems to incorporate the revised reviewer systems to incorporate the revised language. language.

For additional information: Enhancing Support of For additional information: Enhancing Support of Transformative Research at the National Science Transformative Research at the National Science Foundation: Foundation: http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/documents/2007/tr_report.pdfhttp://www.nsf.gov/nsb/documents/2007/tr_report.pdf

FFATA - Central Contractor RegistrationFFATA - Central Contractor RegistrationImplementation DetailsImplementation Details

FFATA requires agencies to make award/subaward information, FFATA requires agencies to make award/subaward information, including the DUNS number, available for search by the public.including the DUNS number, available for search by the public.

Proposers and any known subawardees at the time of proposal Proposers and any known subawardees at the time of proposal submission must register in CCR prior to proposal submission.submission must register in CCR prior to proposal submission.

“Organization-DUNS Conflict” – The identified organization cannot be found in CCR as the organization is either:

(1) not registered in CCR or

(2) the record in FastLane Research Administration (including the DUNS number and address) does not match the data in the CCR.”

Effective January 5, 2008, proposers are required to register in the CCR prior to proposal submission. Failure to complete the CCR registration process prior to proposal submission may impact the processing of the proposal.

Updated GPG Font CoverageUpdated GPG Font CoverageUse one of the following typefaces identified below:Use one of the following typefaces identified below:

Arial, Courier New, or Palatino Linotype at a font size of 10 Arial, Courier New, or Palatino Linotype at a font size of 10 points or larger; points or larger; Times New Roman at a font size of 11 points or larger;Times New Roman at a font size of 11 points or larger;Computer Modern family of fonts at a font size of 11 points Computer Modern family of fonts at a font size of 11 points or larger;or larger;In addition to the typefaces identified above, Macintosh In addition to the typefaces identified above, Macintosh users also may use Helvetica and Palatino typefaces. users also may use Helvetica and Palatino typefaces.

In addition:In addition:A font size of less than 10 points may be used for A font size of less than 10 points may be used for mathematical formulas or equations, figure, table or mathematical formulas or equations, figure, table or diagram captions and when using a Symbol font to insert diagram captions and when using a Symbol font to insert Greek letters or special characters. PIs are cautioned, Greek letters or special characters. PIs are cautioned, however, that the text must still be readable.however, that the text must still be readable.

Review Information Provided to PIReview Information Provided to PIWhen a decision has been made (whether an When a decision has been made (whether an award or a declination), the following information award or a declination), the following information is released electronically to the PI through is released electronically to the PI through FastLane:FastLane: description of the context in which the proposal was description of the context in which the proposal was

reviewed; reviewed; copies of all reviews used in the decision (with any copies of all reviews used in the decision (with any

reviewer-identifying information redacted); reviewer-identifying information redacted); copy of panel summary, if the proposal was reviewed copy of panel summary, if the proposal was reviewed

by a panel at any point in the process; by a panel at any point in the process; site-visit reports, if applicable. site-visit reports, if applicable.

The PI is provided an explanation The PI is provided an explanation of the basis for the declination. of the basis for the declination.

Conference or Group Travel Grant Conference or Group Travel Grant Special Conditions - FL 26Special Conditions - FL 26

Effective March 1, 2008, new NSF conference or Effective March 1, 2008, new NSF conference or group travel grants, and funding amendments to group travel grants, and funding amendments to existing NSF conference or group travel grants existing NSF conference or group travel grants began referencing and are now subject to the began referencing and are now subject to the NSF Conference or Group Travel Grant Special NSF Conference or Group Travel Grant Special Conditions (FL 26).Conditions (FL 26).

See the Special Conditions on the NSF website.See the Special Conditions on the NSF website.

Conference or Group Travel Grant Conference or Group Travel Grant Special Conditions - FL 26 (Cont’d)Special Conditions - FL 26 (Cont’d)

Program Income, Article 6, is a new Article that Program Income, Article 6, is a new Article that provides guidance on the definition, treatment, provides guidance on the definition, treatment, reporting, and disposition of program income. reporting, and disposition of program income.

Program income includes registration or other Program income includes registration or other fees paid by conference participants or sponsors fees paid by conference participants or sponsors and should be added to the funds committed to and should be added to the funds committed to the project by NSF and used to further project the project by NSF and used to further project objectives. objectives.

Electronic InitiativesElectronic Initiatives

CoverageCoverage

Merit Review WebsiteMerit Review Website

NSF-UpdateNSF-Update

Reducing the Use of Social Security Reducing the Use of Social Security NumbersNumbers

Project ReportingProject Reporting

NSF Grants.gov ImplementationNSF Grants.gov Implementation

Research.govResearch.gov

NSF Merit Review WebsiteNSF Merit Review Website

A new merit review website is now live on A new merit review website is now live on the NSF Homepage.the NSF Homepage.

The goal of the Merit Review website is to The goal of the Merit Review website is to help you better understand the NSF merit help you better understand the NSF merit review process as well as identify review process as well as identify resources for additional information resources for additional information (including applicable chapters in the (including applicable chapters in the GPG). GPG).

NSF UpdateNSF Update

NSF Update replaces MyNSF e-mail NSF Update replaces MyNSF e-mail delivery servicedelivery service

Reducing Use of SSNsReducing Use of SSNs

NSF is reducing the use of Social Security Numbers NSF is reducing the use of Social Security Numbers (SSNs) in NSF business applications in order to comply (SSNs) in NSF business applications in order to comply with Government Mandates:with Government Mandates:

Office of Management and BudgetOffice of Management and Budget

M06-16 for the “Protection of Sensitive Agency Information”M06-16 for the “Protection of Sensitive Agency Information”

M07-16 for “Safeguarding Against and Responding to the M07-16 for “Safeguarding Against and Responding to the Breach of Personally Identifiable Information”Breach of Personally Identifiable Information”

U.S. Office of Personnel Management memo of June 18, 2007:U.S. Office of Personnel Management memo of June 18, 2007:

““Guidance on Protecting Federal Employee Social Security Guidance on Protecting Federal Employee Social Security Numbers and Combating Identity Theft”Numbers and Combating Identity Theft”

This is being done by:This is being done by: Increasing protections where SSNs must be used for business Increasing protections where SSNs must be used for business

purposespurposes Eliminating the use of SSNs in processes, systems, and files Eliminating the use of SSNs in processes, systems, and files

where no business need existswhere no business need exists

Reducing Use of SSNs Reducing Use of SSNs NSF ImplementationNSF Implementation

NSF is switching to the NSF is switching to the NSF-IDNSF-ID as the method for as the method for identifying FastLaneidentifying FastLane users;users;

Since December 2007, PIs log in using either Since December 2007, PIs log in using either NSF-IDNSF-ID and SSN and SSN

SSNs no longer collected for: SSNs no longer collected for: FastLane registrationFastLane registration Grants.gov registrationGrants.gov registration

SSN required only where there is a specific business SSN required only where there is a specific business need:need:

Panelist travel and reimbursementsPanelist travel and reimbursements Fellowship paymentsFellowship payments

How to determine your How to determine your NSF-IDNSF-ID if you don’t know it: if you don’t know it: For a limited time, log in with your SSN and For a limited time, log in with your SSN and NSF-ID will appearNSF-ID will appear Retrieve in FastLane with last name, institution and e-mailRetrieve in FastLane with last name, institution and e-mail SPOs are able to look up SPOs are able to look up NSF-IDsNSF-IDs For additional help, contact FastLane User SupportFor additional help, contact FastLane User Support

Project Report Tracking & Project Report Tracking & Notification System Notification System

Project Report System EditsProject Report System Edits Provides set reporting periods – annual and final divisible by Provides set reporting periods – annual and final divisible by

12 months12 months Tracking System includes: periods, status, and due/overdue Tracking System includes: periods, status, and due/overdue

datesdates External & Internal Communities Ability to Track On LineExternal & Internal Communities Ability to Track On Line Notification reminders automatic to PIs and SPOsNotification reminders automatic to PIs and SPOs Award Notices – URL with pass through to Project Report Award Notices – URL with pass through to Project Report

Module on FastLaneModule on FastLane NSF systems include hard editsNSF systems include hard edits

No future funding if overdue annual/final reportsNo future funding if overdue annual/final reportsNo PI changes or no cost extensionsNo PI changes or no cost extensionsNo changes after final report approvalNo changes after final report approvalReport status can’t be re-set for annual reportsReport status can’t be re-set for annual reports

Project Reporting FactsProject Reporting FactsExtending the grant period does not relieve PIs Extending the grant period does not relieve PIs of reporting requirementsof reporting requirements

In the last year of a grant, the PI owes only a In the last year of a grant, the PI owes only a final reportfinal report

If the PI leaves prior to submitting a required If the PI leaves prior to submitting a required report, the organization must still fulfill reporting report, the organization must still fulfill reporting obligationsobligations

The organization is responsible for submission of The organization is responsible for submission of required reports; not the PIrequired reports; not the PI

NSF Grants.gov Implementation NSF Grants.gov Implementation in FY 2008in FY 2008

Unless otherwise specified, optional Unless otherwise specified, optional submission for the vast majority of NSF submission for the vast majority of NSF programsprograms

Will not be used until a Grants.gov solution Will not be used until a Grants.gov solution has been developed for:has been developed for: Separately submitted collaborative proposalsSeparately submitted collaborative proposals

Working Group was formed to addressWorking Group was formed to address Fellowship programs that require submission Fellowship programs that require submission

of reference lettersof reference lettersWorking Group was formed to addressWorking Group was formed to address

What is Research.gov?What is Research.gov?Research.gov…Research.gov…

Offers a web portal, www.research.gov, that enables Offers a web portal, www.research.gov, that enables institutions and grantees to access a menu of grants institutions and grantees to access a menu of grants management services for multiple federal agencies in one management services for multiple federal agencies in one location.location.

Focuses on providing high-value grants management services Focuses on providing high-value grants management services to meet the specific needs of the research community and of to meet the specific needs of the research community and of research grant-making agencies and programs.research grant-making agencies and programs.

Is taking a phased approach to offer services that align with Is taking a phased approach to offer services that align with the needs of the research community and federal partner the needs of the research community and federal partner agencies.agencies.

Aims to ease the grants administrative burden, one of the Aims to ease the grants administrative burden, one of the greatest challenges faced by the research community. greatest challenges faced by the research community.

Is a research-oriented solution for delivering Grants Is a research-oriented solution for delivering Grants Management Line of Business (GMLOB) Consortium Management Line of Business (GMLOB) Consortium services. services.

NSF Grants Management NSF Grants Management EnvironmentEnvironment

End-to-End Proposal, Award and Financial Management Functions

“Find” Funding Opportunities and “Apply” for Grants

Users can log into FastLane & Research.gov using the same user name, NSF ID and password

Research.gov Released!Research.gov Released!In December 2007, NSF In December 2007, NSF released initial public-released initial public-facing service offerings, facing service offerings, including:including: Research Spending Research Spending

and Resultsand Results Policy LibraryPolicy Library Research HeadlinesResearch Headlines

In February 2008, NSF In February 2008, NSF released initial business released initial business services for registered services for registered grantees in Beta mode:grantees in Beta mode: Grants Application Grants Application

StatusStatus Institution and User Institution and User

ManagementManagement

Research.gov Partner AgenciesResearch.gov Partner AgenciesResearch.gov is partnering with agencies who are:Research.gov is partnering with agencies who are:

Devoted to promoting the federal-wide research missionDevoted to promoting the federal-wide research mission Committed to serving the research communityCommitted to serving the research community

Research.gov’s current partners include:Research.gov’s current partners include: National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration Department of Defense Research Department of Defense Research USDA’s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension ServiceUSDA’s Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service

NSF will be working with these agencies to extend NSF will be working with these agencies to extend Research.gov services to their granteesResearch.gov services to their grantees

Research Spending & ResultsResearch Spending & Results

Research Spending and Results –Research Spending and Results – The public The public can search for detailed award information, can search for detailed award information, including publication citations and award including publication citations and award abstracts.abstracts.

Policy Library & Research Policy Library & Research HeadlinesHeadlines

Policy Library – The public can find Federal and agency-specific policies, guidelines and procedures for use by Federal agencies and the awardee community.

Research Headlines - The public can view highlighted research activities from NSF and CSREES.

Research.gov Beta Business Research.gov Beta Business ServicesServices

Grant Application Status Grant Application Status – – Sponsored Projects Sponsored Projects Offices and Principal Offices and Principal Investigators (PIs) can Investigators (PIs) can check the status of check the status of proposals submitted to proposals submitted to NSF and CSREES as they NSF and CSREES as they are received and reviewed.are received and reviewed.

They can also view:They can also view:

A history of A history of submissionssubmissions

Panel summaries and Panel summaries and reviews (PIs only)reviews (PIs only)

Institution and User Institution and User Management – Management – Allows the Allows the Institution Administrator to Institution Administrator to add users and manage add users and manage their roles and profiles. their roles and profiles. 

This is Just the Beginning…This is Just the Beginning…

Research.gov will deliver services based on the priorities Research.gov will deliver services based on the priorities of the research community. of the research community. Candidate upcoming service Candidate upcoming service offerings includeofferings include::

Principal Investigator/Reviewer Profile Update Service Principal Investigator/Reviewer Profile Update Service - - Integrated online tool to allow Principal Investigators and Integrated online tool to allow Principal Investigators and Reviewers to update their profile in one easy place.Reviewers to update their profile in one easy place.

Program Officer Service - Program Officer Service - Tools for program officers to find Tools for program officers to find information and manage their grant portfolios.information and manage their grant portfolios.

Federal Financial Report - Federal Financial Report - Online tool to complete and submit Online tool to complete and submit grant financial reports using the new government-wide standard grant financial reports using the new government-wide standard form.form.

Research Performance Progress Reports - Research Performance Progress Reports - Online tool to Online tool to complete and submit research performance progress reports complete and submit research performance progress reports using the new government-wide research and related dataset.using the new government-wide research and related dataset.

Research Spending and Results Sub-award Search - Research Spending and Results Sub-award Search - Sub-Sub-award information from NSF and partner agencies available to be award information from NSF and partner agencies available to be searched by the public searched by the public

Payments and Cash Requests - Payments and Cash Requests - Online tools to request Online tools to request electronic funds disbursement and payment.electronic funds disbursement and payment.

Please visit Research.gov at:Please visit Research.gov at:

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