1.   A listing of NSF programs which require use of Fastlane in proposal submission may be obtained at "http://www.fas tlane.nsf.gov/a0/fldeadli.htm"

2.   Unless otherwise specified, the term "program announcement" alos refers to program solicitations and other NSF proposal-generating mechanisms.

3.   As used in this Guide, the term "Principal Investigator" also includes the term "Project Director".

4.   Unless otherwise specified, the term "organization" refers to all categories of proposers

5.   Target dates are cutoff dates after which proposals will still be reviewed although they may miss a particular panel or committee meeting

6.   Deadlines are cutoff dates after which proposals usually will not be accepted for review by NSF

7.   A complete listing of all upcoming deadlines, sorted by date and by program area is available electronically on the NSF Web site at: "https://www.nsf.gov/home/deadline/deadline.htm"

8.   Detailed instructions for proposal preparation and submission via Fast-Lane are available at: "https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/a1/newstan.htm"

9.   Program announcements may provide different instructions for submission of the signed cover sheet. In these cases, the guidance in the program announcement should be followed.

10.   See Proposal Forms Kit for NSF's Forms Acceptance Policy

11.   For consistensy with the DHHS conflict of interest policy, in lieu of "organization," NSF is using the term "institution" which includes all categories of proposers

12.   See Fastlane proposal preparation instructions at: "https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/a1/newstan.htm"

13.   The current maximum consultant daily rate is available at: https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/cpo/policy/ques.htm

14.   The term "subward also includes contracts, subcontratcts and other arrangements

15.   Section 23 of OMB Circular A-110 prescribes criteria and procedures for the allowability of cash and in-kind contributions in satisfying cost sharing and matching requirements

16.   See Fastlane web site at: https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/a1/newstan.htm

17.   The Biological Sciences and Education and Human Resources Directorates will not participate in the extension or supplementation of AGER awards

18.   Recommended awards of $3,000,000 per year or $15,000,000 over the life of the award must be reviewed and approved by the National Science Board

19.   Additional coverage on the NSF grant conditions (e.g., GC-1 and FDP) is contained in GPM Section 240. These conditions are also available at grantee organization sponsored projects offices as well as on the NSF Web site at: "https://www.nsf.gov"

20.   This requirement also applies to renewal proposals submitted in the accomplishment-based renewal format

21.    Detailed instructions for electronic proposal submission via Fastlane arew available at: "https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/a1/newstan.htm"