E-business @ NSFE-business @ NSF

Bev Sherman

Division of Information Systems

National Science Foundation

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E-business @ NSFE-business @ NSF

• Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Requires All Federal Agencies Conduct Business Electronically

• FastLane Must Be Used for All NSF Business– Proposal Submission

– Proposal Modification

– Proposal Review

– Award Modification

– Cash Requests/Reports

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Information to Get StartedInformation to Get Started

• Grant Proposal Guide (GPG)– NSF Policy– General Submission Requirements

• Antarctic Research Programs– Program Solicitation NSF 04-559 – Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions Research– NSF Crosscutting Programs

• Internet Access– NSF: http://www.nsf.gov– FastLane: http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov– Polar Programs: http://www.nsf.gov/home/polar– Program Solicitation 04-559:

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2004/nsf04559/nsf04559.htm

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NSF Proposal Submission NSF Proposal Submission ProcessProcess

• Sponsored Research Office (SRO) Registers as Organization

• Principal Investigator (PI) Receives Password from SRO

• PI Prepares the Proposal• PI Allows SRO Access to Proposal• SRO Submits the Proposal• NSF Program Office Reviews Proposal

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Find InformationFind InformationNsf Website - www.nsf.govNsf Website - www.nsf.gov

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Information Information for Principal Investigatorsfor Principal Investigators

Office of Polar Programs Websitehttp://www.nsf.gov/home/polar/

Find InformationFind InformationFastLane Website – FastLane Website –

www.fastlane.nsf.govwww.fastlane.nsf.gov

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NSF Award Search - NSF Award Search - Award Information/abstractsAward Information/abstracts

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FastLane HelpFastLane HelpProposal Preparation GuideProposal Preparation Guide

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Find Program Solicitation Find Program Solicitation NSF 04-559NSF 04-559

• Access http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?nsf04559

Or

• Access www.nsf.gov• Click on Polar Research• Click on Antarctic Research Opportunities and Proposal

Guide

Then• Click on Available Format: HTML or PDF or TXT

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Antarctic ResearchAntarctic ResearchProgram Solicitation 04-559Program Solicitation 04-559

Program Solicitation 04-559 Program Solicitation 04-559 Proposal Preparation Proposal Preparation

InstructionsInstructions

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Program Solicitation Program Solicitation Proposal Dos and Don’tsProposal Dos and Don’ts

Document Requirements – Document Requirements – Worksheet for Proposals WithWorksheet for Proposals WithNo Fieldwork in the AntarcticNo Fieldwork in the Antarctic

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Grants Proposal Guide - Grants Proposal Guide - Project SummaryProject Summary

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Required Documents Required Documents for Most Proposalsfor Most Proposals

• Project Summary - 1 page limit• Project Description - 15 page limit• References Cited• Biographical Sketches - 2 page limit• Budget - 1 budget year for each year of support

requested• Budget Justification - 3 page limit• Current and Pending Support• Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources

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Read SolicitationRead SolicitationPrepare DocumentsPrepare Documents

Then Begin the ProposalThen Begin the Proposal

• Access www.fastlane.nsf.gov• Click on Proposals, Awards and Status• Log in with Last Name, SSN and Password• Click on Proposal Functions• Click on Proposal Preparation• Review/Edit Information on PI Information

Screen• Click on Prepare Proposal• Click on Create Blank Proposal

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FastLane Website – FastLane Website – www.fastlane.nsf.govwww.fastlane.nsf.gov

23 – 24 August 2004 U.S. Antarctic Program, New Investigators workshop

FastLane FastLane Form Preparation ScreenForm Preparation Screen

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Additional InformationAdditional Information

• Collaborative Proposal Requirements– Submit One Proposal with Several Subawards

– Submit Several Proposals with a Designated Lead• Send Temporary Proposal Number and Proposal Pin to

Lead PI to Link All Proposals Electronically

• Begin the Proposal Title with “Collaborative Proposal:”

• User Assistance– Antarctic Sciences Section Program Staff

– FastLane Help Desk

Ask Early and Ask OftenAsk Early and Ask Often

• FastLane User Support– 1-800-673-6188– fastlane@nsf.gov– Submit Technical Support Service Request

• FastLane Website– http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov

• Directorate Contacts– Email: ant2004@nsf.gov– Antarctic Sciences Section Staff

• Antarctic Sciences Program Officers– Access Polar Programs Website

• Click Antarctic Sciences

• Click Antarctic Sciences Section Staff List– Access Staff Directory