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Title: Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development (BREAD)
Date: 07/23/10
Replaced: NSF 09-566

Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development (BREAD)

[1]Program Solicitation
NSF 10-589

Replaces Document(s):
NSF 09-566


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   National Science Foundation
   Directorate for Biological Sciences
        Division of Integrative Organismal Systems


   Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's
   local time):

     September 16, 2010

   Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):

     November 16, 2010

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND REVISION NOTES

   Investigators requesting financial support for postdoctoral fellows
   should be aware that the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures
   Guide (PAPPG) specifies that each proposal that requests funding to
   support postdoctoral researchers must include a description of the
   mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals. This
   mentoring plan, if required, should be included in the Supplementary
   Documents (not part of the 15-page Project Description). Proposals
   that do not comply with this requirement will be returned without
   review (see the PAPPG; Part I: Grant Proposal Guide, Chapter II for
   further information about this requirement).

   This revised Solicitation contains important clarification regarding
   PI eligibility.  Please note the importance of including a detailed
   Oversight Plan in your proposal. Please review this information
   carefully prior to preparation and submission of a proposal.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Information

   Program Title:

     Basic Research to Enable Agricultural Development  (BREAD)
     A program jointly supported by NSF and the Bill & Melinda Gates
     Foundation (BMGF)

   Synopsis of Program:

     The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Bill & Melinda Gates
     Foundation (BMGF) are partnering to support a new research program
     to be administered by NSF. The objective of the BREAD Program is to
     support innovative basic scientific research designed to address
     key constraints to smallholder agriculture in the developing world.
     A significant distinction between BREAD and other NSF programs is
     that proposals to BREAD must make a clear and well-defined
     connection between the outcomes of the proposed basic research and
     its direct relevance and potential application to agriculture in
     the developing world. The BREAD Program takes the activities of the
     Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) to the next level by
     supporting a broader range of scientific research and by enabling
     funding to be allocated to international collaborators through
     subawards.

     The Program's focus is on novel, transformative basic research at
     the proof-of-concept stage rather than its application or
     development. Especially encouraged are original proposals that
     address major constraints to the productivity of crops important to
     smallholder farmers, or on the development of novel and efficient
     production practices. Although the Program places an initial
     emphasis on crop improvement, it will also consider innovative
     basic research proposals from scientists in all fields of research
     and engineering as long as the proposed research is consistent with
     the Program objectives. Proposals are also expected to address
     project outcomes in the context of broader societal impacts, and as
     appropriate to the research proposed, engage international partners
     in scientific collaborations.

   Cognizant Program Officer(s):
     * Nora Lapitan, telephone: (703) 292-4400, email:
       [2]BREAD-WG@nsf.gov

   Applicable Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s):
     * 47.074 --- Biological Sciences

Award Information

   Anticipated Type of Award:  Continuing Grant

   Estimated Number of Awards:    10 to  20

   Anticipated Funding Amount:   $12,000,000  Up to $12 million is
   anticipated to be available for funding of this program in FY 2011,
   subject to availability of funds.

Eligibility Information

   Organization Limit:

     Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
     * Universities and colleges [universities and two- and four-year
       colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having
       a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty
       members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic
       institutions.]; US non-profit research organizations, including
       museums, research laboratories, professional societies; or similar
       organizations in the US that are directly associated with
       educational or research activities; or consortia led by the
       eligible organizations listed here.
       A proposal from a consortium of organizations must be submitted as
       a single proposal with one US organization serving as the lead and
       all other organizations as subawardees. Separately submitted
       collaborative proposals will not be accepted and will be returned
       without review.
       Subawards may be made to US or non-US academic institutions,
       research organizations, research laboratories, professional
       societies and similar organizations that are directly associated
       with educational or research activities.

   PI Limit:

     The PI must hold a position at an eligible US institution.

     Federal employees may not submit applications to the BREAD program
     unless the application is submitted via an appointment at an
     eligible US Institution.

   Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:

     None Specified

   Limit on Number of Proposals per PI: 1

     An investigator may serve as PI or Co-PI on only one proposal
     submitted in response to this solicitation.

Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions

   A. Proposal Preparation Instructions
     * Letters of Intent: Submission of Letters of Intent is required.
       Please see the full text of this solicitation for further
       information.

     * Preliminary Proposal Submission: Not Applicable

     * Full Proposals:
          + Full Proposals submitted via FastLane: NSF Proposal and Award
            Policies and Procedures Guide, Part I: Grant Proposal Guide
            (GPG) Guidelines apply. The complete text of the GPG is
            available electronically on the NSF website at:
            [3]http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg.
          + Full Proposals submitted via Grants.gov: NSF Grants.gov
            Application Guide: A Guide for the Preparation and Submission
            of NSF Applications via Grants.gov Guidelines apply (Note:
            The NSF Grants.gov Application Guide is available on the
            Grants.gov website and on the NSF website at:
            [4]http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=grant
            sgovguide)

   B. Budgetary Information 
     * Cost Sharing Requirements: Cost Sharing is not required under this
       solicitation.

     * Indirect Cost (F&A) Limitations:  Indirect cost limitations apply
       to non-US subaward institutions. Please see the full text of this
       solicitation for further information.

     * Other Budgetary Limitations: Other budgetary limitations apply.
       Please see the full text of this solicitation for further
       information.

   C. Due Dates
     * Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's
       local time):

     September 16, 2010
     * Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):

     November 16, 2010

Proposal Review Information Criteria

   Merit Review Criteria:   National Science Board approved criteria.
   Additional merit review considerations apply. Please see the full text
   of this solicitation for further information.

Award Administration Information

   Award Conditions:   Standard NSF award conditions apply.

   Reporting Requirements:   Additional reporting requirements apply.
   Please see the full text of this solicitation for further information.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

     [5]Summary of Program Requirements 

    I. [6]Introduction
   II. [7]Program Description
   III. [8]Award Information
   IV. [9]Eligibility Information
    V. [10]Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions
         A. [11]Proposal Preparation Instructions
         B. [12]Budgetary Information
         C. [13]Due Dates
         D. [14]FastLane/Grants.gov Requirements
   VI. [15]NSF Proposal Processing and Review Procedures
         A. [16]NSF Merit Review Criteria
         B. [17]Review and Selection Process
   VII. [18]Award Administration Information
         A. [19]Notification of the Award
         B. [20]Award Conditions
         C. [21]Reporting Requirements
   VIII. [22]Agency Contacts
   IX. [23]Other Information

  I. INTRODUCTION

   Agriculture is benefiting from advances in genomics made over the past
   decade and the outcomes of this basic research have allowed academic
   and industrial researchers to expand the plant and animal breeders'
   toolkit, and to develop a broad range of tools to increase agronomic
   productivity. While support is available to promote the downstream
   applications derived from advances in science and technology to
   address constraints to developing country agriculture, there have been
   fewer funding opportunities to support development of cutting-edge and
   creative new approaches.

   Clearly, new collaborations among a broad range of scientists and
   engineers are needed that lead to a different way of thinking about
   the major problems facing developing country agriculture. The NSF and
   the BMGF are partnering to offer a research program to foster these
   collaborations and the transformative basic research that will emerge.
   The goal of the BREAD Program is to build on the accomplishments of
   the National Plant Genome Initiative (NPGI) in the area of crop plant
   genomics, extending the opportunities to include international
   partners in efforts to generate innovative, science-based solutions to
   a broad range of problems of smallholder agriculture in developing
   countries. Through these new partnerships and projects, it is
   anticipated that the Program will change the research culture to one
   that is more broadly inclusive of these needs.

   The BREAD Program is a component of the Plant Genome Research Program
   (PGRP) that began in Fiscal Year 1998 as part of the NPGI. A new
   five-year plan for the NPGI was released in January 2009
   ([24]http://www.ostp.gov/galleries/NSTC/NPGI%20Five-Year%20Plan%202009
   -2013.pdf). The overall goals of the NPGI are to support basic
   research in plant genomics and to accelerate the acquisition and
   utilization of new knowledge and innovative approaches to elucidating
   fundamental biological processes in plants. The focus of the NPGI is
   on plants of agricultural importance and plant processes of potential
   agronomic value. However, the goals of the BREAD Program extend beyond
   crop plants to include such broad basic research areas involving
   animals, microbes, soils, weather forecasting, and technology
   development

   Since 2004, the PGRP has offered the Developing Country Collaborations
   in Plant Genome Research (DCC-PGR) funding opportunity
   ([25]http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12789&org=BIO) to
   support research collaborations between US scientists and scientists
   from developing countries as part of ongoing or new PGRP awards. The
   intent of the DCC-PGR program is to support collaborative research
   linking US researchers with partners from developing countries to
   solve problems of mutual interest in agriculture, energy and the
   environment, while placing US and international researchers at the
   center of a global network of scientific excellence.

   The BREAD Program represents an additional opportunity within the PGRP
   that allows for a broader engagement of researchers across multiple
   disciplines and across international boundaries to form a new
   community of scientists who may not have worked together before.
   However, you do not have to have been part of a PGRP or DCC-PGR
   project to participate in BREAD.

  II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

   The advances made over the past decade of the Plant Genome Research
   Program have led to the development of resources with potential
   benefit far beyond US agriculture. Indeed, the Dear Colleague Letter
   for Developing Country Collaborations in Plant Genome Research (
   [26]NSF 04-563 :
   [27]http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=12789&org=BIO)
   encourages proposers to consider inclusion of collaborative activities
   focused on research problems of importance to developing countries,
   including scientist-to-scientist interactions with the potential to
   lead to long-term partnerships among participating laboratories.
   Supported activities have included joint research projects and
   reciprocal exchange visits of up to one year in length. PGRP funding
   is provided to US institutions only.

   The BREAD Program takes the activities of the PGRP and DCC-PGR to the
   next level by supporting a broader range of scientific research and by
   enabling funding to be provided to eligible, US or non-US institutions
   through subawards. A major distinction between the BREAD Program and
   other programs at NSF is that proposals to the BREAD Program must make
   a clear and well-defined connection between the outcomes of the
   proposed basic research and its direct relevance and potential
   application to smallholder farming in the developing world. The
   Program focus is on novel, transformative basic research at the
   proof-of-concept stage rather than application or redevelopment of
   existing research outcomes. The Program is also receptive to high-risk
   projects provided that they employ sound scientific principles and
   offer a high return if successful. High-risk projects that do not
   provide a sound scientific basis for the proposed approach will be
   less competitive than projects that do provide this justification.

   Proposals to the BREAD Program should employ state-of-the-art
   scientific approaches that address key constraints to agriculture as
   practiced by smallholder farmers in the developing world. For the
   purposes of this program, developing world countries are those defined
   by the World Bank as low- and middle-income economies (see World Bank
   Country Classification page,
   [28]http://www.worldbank.org/data/countryclass/classgroups.htm). While
   projects may target constraints in specific regions of the developing
   world, those with the potential to impact broadly large areas and/or
   numbers of farmers would receive the highest priority for funding.
   However, the Program is not intended to target any specific country or
   region preferentially, and institutions eligible for sub-awards may
   exist in any country of the world, excluding those that are currently
   embargoed by the US government.

   Successful applications will be ones that generate new knowledge
   and/or test new hypotheses to enable discoveries that can be moved
   rapidly to the field where needed and translated into future
   agricultural advances in developing countries. If proposals include
   one or more international developed or developing country partners,
   their specific role(s) and contributions to the project should be
   justified. While inclusion of a developing world partner is not a
   strict requirement, it is strongly encouraged.

   Proposed projects may include a broad range of activities, from basic
   research to technology development and while genomics approaches can
   be involved, they are not required. However, proposals that are of a
   purely applied nature and focus on delivery of current technologies
   are beyond the scope of the BREAD Program.

   Especially encouraged are original proposals that address key
   constraints to the productivity of crops important to smallholder
   farmers, or impact development of novel and efficient production
   practices. Although the major focus of the BREAD Program will be on
   approaches and technologies most relevant for smallholder agriculture
   in the developing world, it is recognized that some projects may be
   relevant to all crops (e.g., novel approaches to enhancing yield or
   tolerance to plant stresses such as drought or salinity), and so the
   program would also consider proposals for such projects. However,
   proposals that do not show clear relevance and downstream implications
   to smallholder agriculture will be less competitive than projects that
   do provide this justification. Recognizing that innovative ideas
   relevant to agriculture may come from many scientific disciplines, the
   Program will also consider innovative research proposals from
   scientists in all fields of science and engineering (excluding
   economics or the social sciences) as long as the proposed research is
   consistent with the BREAD Program objectives. However, proposals of
   any kind that focus on development of existing tools or resources or
   that would result in only small advances are outside the scope of this
   program.

   Interdisciplinary proposals are encouraged, especially those that
   bring together researchers from disciplines that would not normally
   work together to focus on novel questions or challenges. Proposers are
   encouraged to consider carefully the roles of each co-PI or
   collaborator to ensure that each brings a unique, appropriate and
   necessary expertise to the project.

   Simultaneous submission of proposals to this program and another
   source of funding is permissible with prior written approval of the
   funding agencies involved. A proposal from the submitter that is a
   duplicate of, or substantially similar to, a proposal already under
   consideration by NSF will be returned without review.

   The BREAD Program should NOT be viewed as a mechanism to support the
   type of fundamental basic research that is or has already been
   supported through the PGRP, other programs at NSF or other similar
   agencies. Proposers are strongly encouraged to review carefully
   additional information provided on the Program web site
   ([29]http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=503403) and to
   contact the Program Director for further guidance.

   Examples of eligible research areas would include, but are by no means
   limited to, the following:
     * Basic research that seeks to exploit new discoveries in the plant
       sciences to develop novel ways to enhance the yield or the
       nutritional content of crops important to small-scale farmers.

     * New strategies for creating resistance to major diseases and pests
       that affect plants, animals or insects of agricultural importance,
       and that have major impact in broad regions of the developing
       world.

     * Novel approaches to basic research on the enhancement of water-,
       nitrogen- or phosphate-use efficiency in crops or to gain a better
       understanding and control of agronomically important processes
       such as tolerance to drought and salinity.

     * Novel approaches to using the genetic diversity of plants,
       microbes, or animals to enhance the ability of small-scale farmers
       to adapt to emerging threats of global climate change, emerging
       diseases, and the rising costs of energy.

     * Development of new products or novel ways to enhance the ability
       of plant and animal products to delay ripening and/or withstand
       storage under less-than-ideal conditions prevalent in many parts
       of the developing world.

     * Application of new advances in fields such as nanotechnology to
       the development of novel and more efficient ways to deliver
       fertilizers and thus address poor soil fertility without
       negatively affecting the environment.

     * Creation of novel low-cost, high-throughput tools for use in
       breeding or disease diagnostics, especially suited to developing
       world agriculture. Proposals that seek solely to generate sequence
       markers using high throughput next generation sequencing
       technologies will need to provide justification and clear and
       direct relevance to constraints facing smallholder farmers.

     * Basic research towards the development of new technologies or
       devices for local or remote monitoring of crops on a scale that
       would directly impact smallholder agriculture.

     * Basic research aimed at development of low-cost, efficient devices
       for energy production and storage appropriate to small-scale
       agriculture in remote settings.

     *  Basic research towards the development of weather forecasting
       technologies that will significantly impact smallholder
       agriculture in the developing world.

   Additional considerations:

   International Collaboration: International collaborative research is
   actively pursued all over the world. International research
   collaboration is strongly encouraged in the BREAD Program,
   particularly with investigators from developing or developed
   countries, and especially where there is a common research focus or
   system. However, the PI must hold an appointment at an eligible US
   institution. Proposals will not be accepted from a non-US institution
   serving as the lead institution. Subawardee(s) may be eligible US or
   non-US institutions. Subaward activities should be clearly connected
   to the overall goals of the proposed research and the human and
   institutional capacities available for the project described for each
   institution.  

   Before proposal submission, all proposed US or non-US subawardee
   institutions must be registered with FastLane and Central Contractor
   Registration (CCR), and have a DUNS number. CCR registration takes
   approximately 2-3 weeks and applicants are strongly encouraged to
   complete this process well in advance of the proposal deadline.  There
   are no financial requirements for registration. The Fastlane
   registration guide is available online
   ([30]https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/NSFHelp/Printdocs/FastLane_Help/pd_f
   astlane_registration/pd_fastlane_registration.pdf). Questions
   regarding Central Contractor Registration should be handled through
   [31]http://www.ccr.gov and not through the NSF or the BREAD Program.
   Institutions may obtain a DUNS number free of charge through the Dun &
   Bradstreet (D&B) online registration
   ([32]http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform).

   Industrial Collaboration: Private industry has already made a
   significant investment in plant genomic research. Innovative
   collaborations with industry are encouraged when they advance the
   goals of the program. Participation of a company as a provider of a
   service should be managed according to the submitting institution's
   procurement policy. When private industry is involved, the proposer is
   responsible for ensuring that any intellectual property issues are
   handled according to the program policy (see section A-1 under Special
   Information and Supplementary Documentation below).

   Integration of Research and Education and Broadening Participation:
   Proposers are encouraged to take advantage of opportunities to train
   young scientists in the course of proposed projects and to promote
   increased participation by members of under-represented groups.
   Innovative approaches to training are encouraged where they fit with
   the goals of the proposal and may include training of young scientists
   in research programs of institutions in the developing world that are
   building programs that aim to apply the advanced sciences to
   agriculture. However, proposals focused primarily on supporting
   existing or new training programs are not eligible and may be returned
   without review. A mentoring plan must be included for all supported
   postdoctoral researchers and students as specified under Special
   Information and Supplementary Documentation sections A-5 and A-6
   below.

   Data sharing: Proposals that would generate large amounts of data or
   new software and the like should present a plan for how these
   resources will be made widely available and accessible, notably to
   developing countries. Where appropriate, project outcomes are expected
   to meet current community standards for genomic data and be deposited
   into existing long-lived community databases. For more details, see
   section A-1 under Special Information and Supplementary Documentation
   below.

   Societal Impacts: The societal benefits and potential long-term
   impacts on developing country agriculture of the proposed research
   should be integrated into the Project Description. Proposals that lack
   a discussion of potential societal benefits and/or long-term impacts
   on developing country agriculture will be less competitive than those
   that include this information.

  III. AWARD INFORMATION

   Most projects are anticipated to be supported for 3 years, with
   funding for each succeeding year dependent upon meeting annual
   financial and technical reporting requirements. While there are no
   lower or upper limits on requested award size, budgets should be
   commensurate with the scope and scale of the proposed research. Given
   that BREAD is focused on basic research in the early concept phase, it
   is anticipated that the average award size will be approximately
   $600,000. A well-crafted and justified budget will be considered a
   strength.

  IV. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

   Organization Limit:

     Proposals may only be submitted by the following:
     * Universities and colleges [universities and two- and four-year
       colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having
       a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty
       members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic
       institutions.]; US non-profit research organizations, including
       museums, research laboratories, professional societies; or similar
       organizations in the US that are directly associated with
       educational or research activities; or consortia led by the
       eligible organizations listed here.
       A proposal from a consortium of organizations must be submitted as
       a single proposal with one US organization serving as the lead and
       all other organizations as subawardees. Separately submitted
       collaborative proposals will not be accepted and will be returned
       without review.
       Subawards may be made to US or non-US academic institutions,
       research organizations, research laboratories, professional
       societies and similar organizations that are directly associated
       with educational or research activities.

   PI Limit:

     The PI must hold a position at an eligible US institution.

     Federal employees may not submit applications to the BREAD program
     unless the application is submitted via an appointment at an
     eligible US Institution.

   Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:

     None Specified

   Limit on Number of Proposals per PI: 1

     An investigator may serve as PI or Co-PI on only one proposal
     submitted in response to this solicitation.

   Additional Eligibility Info:

  V. PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

    A. Proposal Preparation Instructions

   Letters of Intent(required):

   Letters of Intent are required but non-binding. The Letters of Intent
   will be used to guide the Program in identification of reviewers and
   panelists appropriate for the anticipated scope and number of
   proposals. However, feedback will not be provided to the submitters.
   One letter may be submitted per PI.

   Letters of Intent should contain the following materials only:
    1. Name and institution of the PI, as well as the names,
       institutions, and locations of anticipated co-PIs and
       collaborators
    2. Title of the proposal
    3. Summary of the proposed work in 2500 characters or less.  The
       summary should include (i) a description of the scientific
       objectives and approaches indicating the extent to which the
       proposed activity suggests and explores creative, original, and
       potentially transformative concepts; and, (ii) the expected
       broader impacts of the proposed research, including societal
       benefits and the potential long-term impacts on developing country
       agriculture

   Letter of Intent Preparation Instructions:

   When submitting a Letter of Intent through FastLane in response to
   this Program Solicitation please note the conditions outlined below:
     * Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) Submission is not required when
       submitting Letters of Intent
     * Project Personnel (including institutions and countries) is
       required when submitting Letters of Intent
     * Submission of multiple Letters of Intent is not allowed

   Full Proposal Instructions: Proposals submitted in response to this
   program solicitation should be prepared and submitted in accordance
   with the guidelines specified in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG).
   The complete text of the GPG is available electronically on the NSF
   website at:
   [33]http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg. Paper
   copies of the GPG may be obtained from the NSF Publications
   Clearinghouse, telephone (703) 292-PUBS (7827) or by e-mail from
   [34]nsfpubs@nsf.gov.

   Special Instructions for BREAD Proposal Preparation: Unless indicated
   below, proposers should follow the guidelines for Full Proposals as
   outlined in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide.

   Proposal Cover Sheet: In the NSF FastLane system, follow the
   instructions on proposal preparation. When completing the cover sheet,
   please consider the following. The Project title must start with
   "BREAD:...." Click on the "GO" button at "Program
   Announcement/Solicitation/Program Description No." Highlight BREAD
   Program and click on the "SELECT" button. Your proposal will
   automatically be assigned to BIO--BREAD Program. Be sure to complete
   the remainder of the cover sheet information.

   Project Summary (maximum 1 page): The project summary should consist
   of three separate parts in the following order:
    1. A list of US and non-US senior personnel (PI, Co-PIs, key
       collaborators) along with their home institutions;
    2. A summary of the scientific objectives and approaches indicating
       the extent to which the proposed activity suggests and explores
       creative, original, and potentially transformative concepts; and
    3. Expected broader impacts of the proposed research, including
       societal benefits and the potential long-term impacts on
       developing country agriculture.

   Both the intellectual merit and the anticipated broader impacts must
   be addressed or the proposal will be returned without review. See
   Section VI. of this solicitation for additional information. The
   potentially transformative aspects of the proposed research should be
   addressed, as appropriate (
   [35]http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/in130/in130.jsp). Please consult
   [36]http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/gpg/broaderimpacts.pdf for additional
   information about broader impacts.

   Project Description (maximum 15 pages, including figures and tables):
   In addition to the standard description in the GPG, the guidelines
   below should be followed, noting that the page allowances listed are
   part of the overall 15-page maximum:
    1. Describe, with reference to appropriate published background
       material, the constraint(s) to developing world agriculture to be
       addressed and make clear how the proposed basic research would
       provide solutions to these constraints. Pay special attention to
       integrating the broader impacts of the research into the entire
       project description, in particular, making clear how outcomes of a
       successful project would impact smallholder agriculture.
    2. Provide a clear description of the intellectual aspects of any
       collaborations among the US and international partners and how
       they synergize to advance the research and education goals. The
       unique contributions expected from each collaborator should be
       outlined.
    3. The key research elements should be outlined clearly. Use of
       innovative approaches that involve state-of-the-art science is
       particularly encouraged.
    4. Description of outcomes from prior NSF support following the GPG
       guidelines is only required for the PI or US Co-PIs.

   References Cited: Indicate with an asterisk any cited publications
   that resulted from prior research funded by NSF for the PI, or Co-PI
   when following the GPG guidelines for all references cited.

   Biographical Sketches (2 pages each): Biographical sketches following
   the GPG guidelines must be listed for the PI, Co-PIs and each of the
   Senior Personnel listed on the Project Summary page, both US and
   non-US. Please limit the overall number of biographical sketches to
   10, prioritizing as required.

   Budget and Budget Justification: (maximum of 6 pages for the budget
   justification)
    1. If a non-US subawardee institution does not separate fringe
       benefits (F&A) from the total salary, please indicate in the
       Budget Justification that the salary requested includes fringe
       benefits.
    2. Travel: Funds to cover the estimated cost of attendance of the PI
       and up to one Co-PI at the annual awardee meeting (location
       variable but within the continental US) should be requested.
    3. Subawards: All subawards should be totaled on this line. A
       separate budget must be submitted for each subaward (maximum 3
       pages per budget) that is consistent with the GPG. All budgets
       must be in US dollars.
    4. Non-US subawardees may not request indirect costs unless evidence
       is provided as a Single Copy Document that the foreign grantee has
       a previously negotiated rate agreement with a US Federal Agency
       that has a practice of negotiating rates with foreign entities. 
       Non-US subawardees that do not have a US Federal Agency negotiated
       indirect cost rate agreement may claim costs associated with
       compliance under direct costs (G.6 Other) as long as the specific
       items are described in the Budget Justification. Eligible costs
       are limited to 8% of direct costs and may include, but are not
       limited to, the following:
          + Financial record keeping;
          + Audits of financial records;
          + Project management;
          + Acquisition of permits, licenses, import or export documents
            required to carry out the proposed research;
          + Project-specific costs for critical research services (e.g.,
            special IT access, extraordinary water or utility costs);
          + US visas required for visits associated with project
            activities.
       Organizations may not claim both indirect costs and the direct
       cost of compliance.
    5. Within the budget narrative, US lead institutions should explain
       what resources will be allocated to oversight, monitoring, and, as
       needed, education for non-US subawardees to comply with
       requirements related to financial accountability and research
       ethics.

   Proposers are strongly encouraged to contact a Program Director with
   any questions regarding cost eligibility.

   Current and Pending Support: Current and Pending Support following the
   GPG guidelines must be listed for the PI, Co-PIs and each of the
   Senior Personnel (domestic and foreign) listed on the Project Summary
   page.

   Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources: Provide a description of
   available facilities and priorities for their use for all key domestic
   and foreign institutions.

   Special Information and Supplementary Documentation: Include the
   following materials in addition to Project Description. These
   materials should be labeled clearly and included in the Supplementary
   Documents section of FastLane. Provide only the allowable and
   applicable items as noted in the GPG and in this section. Include the
   materials in the FastLane submission by uploading them into the
   "Supplementary Docs" module of the FastLane system.

   (A-1) Sharing of Results and Management of Intellectual Property
   (maximum 3 pages): Describe the management of intellectual property
   rights related to the proposed project, including plans for sharing
   data, information, materials, and/or any plans for protection of
   technologies or new devices resulting from the award with specific
   attention to the implications of data access for developing countries.
   This plan must be specific about the nature of the results to be
   shared, the timing and means of release, and any constraints on
   release. The proposed plan must take into consideration the following
   conditions where applicable:
     * Nucleic acid sequences must be released according to the currently
       accepted community standard (e.g. Bermuda/Ft. Lauderdale
       agreement) to public databases (GenBank, if applicable), as soon
       as they are assembled and the quality checked against a stated,
       pre-determined quality standard.
     * Proposals that would develop genome-scale expression data through
       approaches such as microarrays should meet community standards for
       these data (for example, Minimum Information about a Microarray
       Experiment or MIAME standards). The community databases (e.g. Gene
       Expression Omnibus) into which the data would be deposited, in
       addition to any project database(s), should be indicated.
     * If the proposed project would produce community resources
       (biological materials, software, etc.), NSF encourages that they
       be made available as soon as their quality is checked to satisfy
       the specifications approved prior to funding. The timing of
       release should be stated clearly in the proposal. The resources
       produced must be available to all segments of the scientific
       community, including industry. A reasonable charge is permissible,
       but the fee structure must be outlined clearly in the proposal. If
       accessibility differs between industry and the academic community,
       the differences must be clearly spelled out. If a Material
       Transfer Agreement is required for release of project outcomes,
       the terms must be described in detail.
     * When the project involves the use of proprietary data or materials
       from other sources, the data or materials resulting from
       BREAD-funded research must be readily available without any
       restrictions to the users of such data or materials (no
       reach-through rights). The terms of any usage agreements should be
       stated clearly in the proposal.
     * Budgeting and planning for short-term and long-term distribution
       of the project outcomes must be described in the proposal. If a
       fee is to be charged for distribution of project outcomes, the
       details should be described clearly in the proposal. Letters of
       commitment should be provided from databases or stock centers that
       would distribute project outcomes, including an indication of what
       activities would be undertaken and funds needed for these
       activities (if any).
     * The project should be aware of, and abide by, the general policies
       of NSF with respect to the patenting and licensing of any new
       technologies or devices that may be generated in the course of the
       project (see Award & Administration Guide, Chapter VI Section B.
       Intellectual Property).
     * In case of a multi-institutional proposal, the lead institution is
       responsible for coordinating and managing the intellectual
       property resulting from the BREAD award. Institutions
       participating in multi-institutional projects should formulate a
       coherent plan for the project prior to submission of the proposal.

   (A-2) Project Management Plan (maximum 3 pages): Projects involving
   more than one investigator and/or more than one institution must
   provide a description of the management plan for coordinating
   activities.
     * This description should include plans for internal means of
       communication, coordination of data and information management,
       evaluation and assessment of progress, allocation of funds and
       personnel and other specific issues relevant to the proposed
       activities.
     * For proposals with more than one investigator, a table summarizing
       the role of each investigator is required. The exact time
       commitment of each key project member should be indicated in the
       management plan, regardless of any request for his/her salary from
       NSF.
     * A letter expressing an intent to collaborate is required from any
       non-US subawardee institution or any non-US scientist listed as a
       Co-PI who would not receive a sub-award, to be filed as a
       Supplementary Document.
     * For proposals involving international travel, describe the process
       for US travelers to obtain any required visas and, through the
       submitting institution, for providing documentation in support of
       US visas for foreign counterparts needing to travel to the United
       States as part of the project. The PI and lead institution are
       also responsible for obtaining research permits and import/export
       documents where necessary. PIs should review NSF's web page
       "Information for US Travelers"
       [37]http://www.nsf.gov/od/oise/for-travelers-main.jsp. Among other
       things, this page includes information regarding the collection of
       genetic resources outside the US.

   (A-3) Oversight Plan (maximum 3 pages): Projects with subawards must
   provide a detailed description of the lead institution's Oversight
   Plan for those subawards, including:
     * Ensuring financial accountability, including the monitoring of
       expenditures and reporting on outcomes, for all subawardees. In
       this regard, the submitting institution should also provide a
       description of any past experiences in dealing with subawards to
       foreign institutions, particularly in the country(ies) where
       subawards would be made in this proposal.
     * Ensuring compliance with regulations for the use of recombinant
       DNA, microbes, transgenic plants or animals, including any work
       involving vertebrate animals (see GPG Chapter II.D.6).
     * Ensuring compliance with regulations relating to the US
       Agricultural Bioterrorism Act of 2002
       ([38]http://www.aphis.usda.gov/programs/ag_selectagent/).
     * Adherence to common principles for the responsible conduct of
       research and the investigation of research misconduct allegations
       (as reference, see OECD Global Science Forum materials at
       [39]http://www.oecd.org/document/13/0,3343,en_2649_34319_42713613_
       1_1_1_1,00.html and NIH Fogarty International Center materials at
       [40]http://bms.brown.edu/fogarty/codes.htm).
     * BREAD does not anticipate the use of any human subjects in
       proposed research, and if any is anticipated, the PI must contact
       the Program Officer of BREAD for advice.

   (A-4) Plans for Dissemination of Project Outcomes (maximum 3 pages):
   Provide details for how the project outcomes will be disseminated,
   including timing and location for deposition of materials and/or data
   into public repositories (stock centers, databases). For software,
   indicate whether it will be open source and describe the proposed
   terms for access and use. For devices, indicate how and where the
   plans will be made available and under what terms. The plans should
   also consider the international context of the work, e.g. creating
   easily accessible and readable web pages, making journal publications
   easily accessible to developing countries, and/or fostering creative
   relationships with ListServs and other forms of media that cover
   developing world issues. The plans should include letters
   of commitment from databases or stock centers that would be asked to
   distribute project outcomes, if applicable.

   (A-5) Plans for Postdoctoral Mentoring (maximum 1 page): All proposals
   that include funding to support postdoctoral researchers must include
   a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for
   such individuals, and shall ensure that this part of the proposal is
   evaluated under the Foundation's broader impacts merit review
   criterion. Mentoring activities may include career counseling,
   training in preparing grant proposals, guidance on ways to improve
   teaching skills, and training in research ethics. Proposers are
   especially encouraged to take advantage of opportunities such as
   international collaboration afforded in the proposal in development of
   the plan.  All postdoctoral trainees should be included in the plan.

   (A-6) Plans for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Mentoring (maximum
   1 page): All proposals that include funding to support undergraduate
   or graduate students must include a description of the mentoring
   activities that will be provided for all such individuals, regardless
   of location. This part of the proposal will be evaluated under the
   Foundation's broader impacts merit review criterion.

     Proposals that contain any material not specifically requested or
     in excess of the page allowances will be considered non-compliant
     and may be returned without review.  It is the submitting
     institution's responsibility to ensure that the proposal is
     compliant with the guidelines.

   Single Copy Documents:

   Conflict of Interest Document: A single integrated document (in table
   or spreadsheet form only) should be uploaded into the Single Copy
   Documents (not Supplementary Documents) section of FastLane at the
   time of proposal submission. Hard copies or e-mail copies will not be
   accepted. The document should consist of a list in the form of a
   single alphabetized table, with the full names (Last name, first name,
   middle initial) of all people having a conflict of interest with any
   US or non-US senior personnel and any named personnel member whose
   salary is requested in the project budget. Conflicts to be identified
   are (1) Ph.D. thesis advisors or advisees, (2) collaborators or
   co-authors for the past 48 months, including postdoctoral advisors and
   advisees, (3) co-editors of a journal, compendium, or conference
   proceeding for the past 24 months and (4) any other individuals or
   institutions with which the investigator has financial ties (please
   specify type). Members of current Advisory Committee or speakers who
   received reimbursement for travel or honoraria should be included in
   this last category.

   In addition to the Conflict of Interest Document, other correspondence
   to the program not intended to be sent to reviewers such as a list of
   potential reviewers can be sent as Single Copy Documents. Please note
   that key project personnel may be required, prior to an award
   decision, to submit copies of any intellectual property agreements or
   material transfer agreements they have signed, or are planning to
   sign, that would impact the unrestricted and timely distribution of
   the outcomes of the NSF-funded research. Submission of a Single Copy
   Document will allow these documents to be reviewed by the NSF
   officials only, and they will remain confidential.

   Prior Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate. If a non-US institution proposed
   as a subawardee has a negotiated indirect cost rate with a US
   Government Agency, provide substantiation of this rate as a Single
   Copy Document.

   Checklist for Proposal Preparation
     * Title begins "BREAD:..."
     * Project Summary contains all requested information, including
       broader impacts of the proposed work.
     * Project Description is 15 pages or less in length, including
       figures, tables, and discussion of societal impacts.
     * References Cited includes publications resulting from prior
       research funded by NSF (marked*).
     * Biographical Sketches (2 pages each) included for PI, Co-PIs and
       Senior Personnel listed in the Project Summary.
     * Budget and budget justification, including separate budgets and
       budget justifications for each subawardee institution. Requests
       for travel to annual BREAD awardee meeting should also be
       included.
     * Current and Pending Support Statements included for PI, Co-PIs and
       Senior Personnel listed in the Project Summary.
     * Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources for all key domestic and
       foreign institutions
     * Sections (A-1), (A-2), (A-3), (A-4), (A-5), and (A-6) uploaded in
       Supplementary Documents
     * Oversight Plan (A-3) addresses all of the required elements
     * Supplementary documents include letters of commitment from
       databases or stock centers that would distribute project outcomes,
       if applicable.
     * No general letters of support are included in Supplementary
       Documents; however a letter expressing an intent to collaborate is
       required from any non-US subawardee institution or any non-US
       scientist listed as a Co-PI who would not receive a sub-award.
     * Conflict of Interest list uploaded as a single integrated table or
       spreadsheet into Single Copy Documents.
     * Prior negotiated indirect cost rate uploaded as a Single Copy
       Document, as applicable.

     This checklist is not intended to be an all-inclusive repetition of
     the required proposal contents and associated proposal preparation
     guidelines. It is, however, meant to highlight certain critical
     items so they will not be overlooked when the proposal is prepared.

    B. Budgetary Information

   Cost Sharing:   Cost sharing is not required under this solicitation.

   Indirect Cost (F&A) Limitations:  Indirect cost limitations apply to
   non-US subaward institutions. Please see the full text of this
   solicitation for further information.

   Other Budgetary Limitations:  No indirect costs are allowed on
   subawards to non-US institutions unless they have previously
   negotiated an indirect cost rate with a US Government agency. See
   Proposal Preparation Instructions section on Budget and Budget
   Justification for details on allowable costs of compliance.

    C. Due Dates

     * Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's
       local time):

     September 16, 2010
     * Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):

     November 16, 2010

    D. FastLane/Grants.gov Requirements

     * For Proposals Submitted Via FastLane: 
       Detailed technical instructions regarding the technical aspects of
       preparation and submission via FastLane are available at:
       [41]https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/a1/newstan.htm. For FastLane user
       support, call the FastLane Help Desk at 1-800-673-6188 or e-mail
       [42]fastlane@nsf.gov. The FastLane Help Desk answers general
       technical questions related to the use of the FastLane system.
       Specific questions related to this program solicitation should be
       referred to the NSF program staff contact(s) listed in Section
       VIII of this funding opportunity.
       Submission of Electronically Signed Cover Sheets. The Authorized
       Organizational Representative (AOR) must electronically sign the
       proposal Cover Sheet to submit the required proposal
       certifications (see Chapter II, Section C of the Grant Proposal
       Guide for a listing of the certifications). The AOR must provide
       the required electronic certifications within five working days
       following the electronic submission of the proposal. Further
       instructions regarding this process are available on the FastLane
       Website at: [43]https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/fastlane.jsp.
     * For Proposals Submitted Via Grants.gov: 
       Before using Grants.gov for the first time, each organization must
       register to create an institutional profile. Once registered, the
       applicant's organization can then apply for any federal grant on
       the Grants.gov website. The Grants.gov's Grant Community User
       Guide is a comprehensive reference document that provides
       technical information about Grants.gov. Proposers can download the
       User Guide as a Microsoft Word document or as a PDF document. The
       Grants.gov User Guide is available at:
       [44]http://www.grants.gov/CustomerSupport. In addition, the NSF
       Grants.gov Application Guide provides additional technical
       guidance regarding preparation of proposals via Grants.gov. For
       Grants.gov user support, contact the Grants.gov Contact Center at
       1-800-518-4726 or by email: [45]support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov
       Contact Center answers general technical questions related to the
       use of Grants.gov. Specific questions related to this program
       solicitation should be referred to the NSF program staff
       contact(s) listed in Section VIII of this solicitation.
       Submitting the Proposal: Once all documents have been completed,
       the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) must submit the
       application to Grants.gov and verify the desired funding
       opportunity and agency to which the application is submitted. The
       AOR must then sign and submit the application to Grants.gov. The
       completed application will be transferred to the NSF FastLane
       system for further processing.

  VI. NSF PROPOSAL PROCESSING AND REVIEW PROCEDURES

   Proposals received by NSF are assigned to the appropriate NSF program
   where they will be reviewed if they meet NSF proposal preparation
   requirements. All proposals are carefully reviewed by a scientist,
   engineer, or educator serving as an NSF Program Officer, and usually
   by three to ten other persons outside NSF who are experts in the
   particular fields represented by the proposal. These reviewers are
   selected by Program Officers charged with the oversight of the review
   process. Proposers are invited to suggest names of persons they
   believe are especially well qualified to review the proposal and/or
   persons they would prefer not review the proposal. These suggestions
   may serve as one source in the reviewer selection process at the
   Program Officer's discretion. Submission of such names, however, is
   optional. Care is taken to ensure that reviewers have no conflicts of
   interest with the proposal.

    A. NSF Merit Review Criteria

   All NSF proposals are evaluated through use of the two National
   Science Board (NSB)-approved merit review criteria: intellectual merit
   and the broader impacts of the proposed effort. In some instances,
   however, NSF will employ additional criteria as required to highlight
   the specific objectives of certain programs and activities.

   The two NSB-approved merit review criteria are listed below. The
   criteria include considerations that help define them. These
   considerations are suggestions and not all will apply to any given
   proposal. While proposers must address both merit review criteria,
   reviewers will be asked to address only those considerations that are
   relevant to the proposal being considered and for which the reviewer
   is qualified to make judgements.

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

     What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?
     How well does the activity advance discovery and understanding
     while promoting teaching, training, and learning? How well does the
     proposed activity broaden the participation of underrepresented
     groups (e.g., gender, ethnicity, disability, geographic, etc.)? To
     what extent will it enhance the infrastructure for research and
     education, such as facilities, instrumentation, networks, and
     partnerships? Will the results be disseminated broadly to enhance
     scientific and technological understanding? What may be the
     benefits of the proposed activity to society?

   Examples illustrating activities likely to demonstrate broader impacts
   are available electronically on the NSF website at:
   [46]http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/gpg/broaderimpacts.pdf.

   Mentoring activities provided to postdoctoral researchers supported on
   the project, as described in a one-page supplementary document, will
   be evaluated under the Broader Impacts criterion.

   NSF staff also will give careful consideration to the following in
   making funding decisions:

     Integration of Research and Education
     One of the principal strategies in support of NSF's goals is to
     foster integration of research and education through the programs,
     projects, and activities it supports at academic and research
     institutions. These institutions provide abundant opportunities
     where individuals may concurrently assume responsibilities as
     researchers, educators, and students and where all can engage in
     joint efforts that infuse education with the excitement of
     discovery and enrich research through the diversity of learning
     perspectives.

     Integrating Diversity into NSF Programs, Projects, and Activities
     Broadening opportunities and enabling the participation of all
     citizens -- women and men, underrepresented minorities, and persons
     with disabilities -- is essential to the health and vitality of
     science and engineering. NSF is committed to this principle of
     diversity and deems it central to the programs, projects, and
     activities it considers and supports.

   Additional Review Criteria:

     * International Collaboration: Proposers are strongly encouraged to
       include one or more international collaborators as appropriate for
       the proposed research. Collaborations are encouraged that would
       build on the specific knowledge, local resources or agricultural
       needs of the international participants. Where applicable,
       proposed research activities should be coordinated with similar
       efforts in other countries to maximize efficiency and avoid
       unnecessary duplication of effort.
     * Data Sharing: Proposers are encouraged to consider project
       outcomes in the context of the broader international community and
       ensure maximal accessibility and visibility to all. Outcomes are
       expected to meet current community standards for genomics data and
       be deposited in long-lived community databases where appropriate.
     * Integration of Research and Education and Broadening
       Participation: Activities supported through the NSF-BMGF Program
       should provide an ideal environment for training young scientists
       in modern research technologies, introducing them to new paradigms
       in biology, and promoting increased participation by members of
       under-represented groups. NSF expects proposers to take advantage
       of the unique opportunities the proposed project provides in terms
       of education and incorporate these into the plan at a scale that
       is commensurate with the scale and scope of the proposed activity.
       Focused activities that fit well with the specific opportunities
       offered by the project would be viewed as a strength. However,
       projects that focus primarily on education or training are beyond
       the scope of the program and may be returned without review.
       Proposers are strongly encouraged to contact a Program Director
       for additional guidance.
     * Societal Impacts: Issues related to societal impact, including
       implications for developing country agriculture, should be
       addressed as an integral part of the proposal. These may be
       integrated into an education and/or outreach activity designed to
       communicate the significance of the outcomes to the end-users.

    B. Review and Selection Process

   Proposals submitted in response to this program solicitation will be
   reviewed by Ad hoc Review and/or Panel Review.

   Reviewers will be asked to formulate a recommendation to either
   support or decline each proposal. The Program Officer assigned to
   manage the proposal's review will consider the advice of reviewers and
   will formulate a recommendation.

   After scientific, technical and programmatic review and consideration
   of appropriate factors, the NSF Program Officer recommends to the
   cognizant Division Director whether the proposal should be declined or
   recommended for award. NSF is striving to be able to tell applicants
   whether their proposals have been declined or recommended for funding
   within six months. The time interval begins on the deadline or target
   date, or receipt date, whichever is later.  The interval ends when the
   Division Director accepts the Program Officer's recommendation.

   A summary rating and accompanying narrative will be completed and
   submitted by each reviewer. In all cases, reviews are treated as
   confidential documents. Verbatim copies of reviews, excluding the
   names of the reviewers, are sent to the Principal Investigator/Project
   Director by the Program Officer.  In addition, the proposer will
   receive an explanation of the decision to award or decline funding.

   In all cases, after programmatic approval has been obtained, the
   proposals recommended for funding will be forwarded to the Division of
   Grants and Agreements for review of business, financial, and policy
   implications and the processing and issuance of a grant or other
   agreement. Proposers are cautioned that only a Grants and Agreements
   Officer may make commitments, obligations or awards on behalf of NSF
   or authorize the expenditure of funds. No commitment on the part of
   NSF should be inferred from technical or budgetary discussions with a
   NSF Program Officer. A Principal Investigator or organization that
   makes financial or personnel commitments in the absence of a grant or
   cooperative agreement signed by the NSF Grants and Agreements Officer
   does so at their own risk.

  VII. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

    A. Notification of the Award

   Notification of the award is made to the submitting organization by a
   Grants Officer in the Division of Grants and Agreements. Organizations
   whose proposals are declined will be advised as promptly as possible
   by the cognizant NSF Program administering the program. Verbatim
   copies of reviews, not including the identity of the reviewer, will be
   provided automatically to the Principal Investigator. (See Section
   VI.B. for additional information on the review process.)

    B. Award Conditions

   An NSF award consists of: (1) the award letter, which includes any
   special provisions applicable to the award and any numbered amendments
   thereto; (2) the budget, which indicates the amounts, by categories of
   expense, on which NSF has based its support (or otherwise communicates
   any specific approvals or disapprovals of proposed expenditures); (3)
   the proposal referenced in the award letter; (4) the applicable award
   conditions, such as Grant General Conditions (GC-1); * or Research
   Terms and Conditions * and (5) any announcement or other NSF issuance
   that may be incorporated by reference in the award letter. Cooperative
   agreements also are administered in accordance with NSF Cooperative
   Agreement Financial and Administrative Terms and Conditions (CA-FATC)
   and the applicable Programmatic Terms and Conditions. NSF awards are
   electronically signed by an NSF Grants and Agreements Officer and
   transmitted electronically to the organization via e-mail.

   *These documents may be accessed electronically on NSF's Website at
   [47]http://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/award_conditions.jsp?org=NSF.
   Paper copies may be obtained from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse,
   telephone (703) 292-7827 or by e-mail from [48]nsfpubs@nsf.gov.

   More comprehensive information on NSF Award Conditions and other
   important information on the administration of NSF awards is contained
   in the NSF Award & Administration Guide (AAG) Chapter II, available
   electronically on the NSF Website at [49]
   http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=aag.

    C. Reporting Requirements

   For all multi-year grants (including both standard and continuing
   grants), the Principal Investigator must submit an annual project
   report to the cognizant Program Officer at least 90 days before the
   end of the current budget period. (Some programs or awards require
   more frequent project reports). Within 90 days after expiration of a
   grant, the PI also is required to submit a final project report, and a
   project outcomes report for the general public.

   Failure to provide the required annual or final project reports, or
   the project outcomes report will delay NSF review and processing of
   any future funding increments as well as any pending proposals for
   that PI. PIs should examine the formats of the required reports in
   advance to assure availability of required data.

   PIs are required to use NSF's electronic project-reporting system,
   available through FastLane, for preparation and submission of annual
   and final project reports.  Such reports provide information on
   activities and findings, project participants (individual and
   organizational) publications; and, other specific products and
   contributions.  PIs will not be required to re-enter information
   previously provided, either with a proposal or in earlier updates
   using the electronic system.  Submission of the report via FastLane
   constitutes certification by the PI that the contents of the report
   are accurate and complete. The project outcomes report must be
   prepared and submitted using Research.gov. This report serves as a
   brief summary, prepared specifically for the public, of the nature and
   outcomes of the project. This report will be posted on the NSF website
   exactly as it is submitted by the PI.

   Additional reporting requirements, including financial and scientific
   reports, will be detailed in the award letter.

  VIII. AGENCY CONTACTS

   General inquiries regarding this program should be made to:
     * Nora Lapitan, telephone: (703) 292-4400, email:
       [50]BREAD-WG@nsf.gov

   For questions related to the use of FastLane, contact:
     * FastLane Help Desk, telephone: 1-800-673-6188; e-mail:
       [51]fastlane@nsf.gov.

     * Maya S. Anderson, 690N, telephone: (703) 292-4400, email:
       [52]BREAD-WG@nsf.gov

   For questions relating to Grants.gov contact:
     * Grants.gov Contact Center: If the Authorized Organizational
       Representatives (AOR) has not received a confirmation message from
       Grants.gov within 48 hours of submission of application, please
       contact via telephone: 1-800-518-4726; e-mail:
       [53]support@grants.gov.

  IX. OTHER INFORMATION

   The NSF Website provides the most comprehensive source of information
   on NSF Directorates (including contact information), programs and
   funding opportunities. Use of this Website by potential proposers is
   strongly encouraged. In addition, National Science Foundation Update
   is a free e-mail subscription service designed to keep potential
   proposers and other interested parties apprised of new NSF funding
   opportunities and publications, important changes in proposal and
   award policies and procedures, and upcoming NSF Regional Grants
   Conferences. Subscribers are informed through e-mail when new
   publications are issued that match their identified interests. Users
   can subscribe to this service by clicking the "Get NSF Updates by
   Email" link on the [54]NSF web site.

   Grants.gov provides an additional electronic capability to search for
   Federal government-wide grant opportunities. NSF funding opportunities
   may be accessed via this new mechanism. Further information on
   Grants.gov may be obtained at [55]http://www.grants.gov.

   Related Programs:

  ABOUT THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

   The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent Federal agency
   created by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42
   USC 1861-75). The Act states the purpose of the NSF is "to promote the
   progress of science; [and] to advance the national health, prosperity,
   and welfare by supporting research and education in all fields of
   science and engineering."

   NSF funds research and education in most fields of science and
   engineering. It does this through grants and cooperative agreements to
   more than 2,000 colleges, universities, K-12 school systems,
   businesses, informal science organizations and other research
   organizations throughout the US. The Foundation accounts for about
   one-fourth of Federal support to academic institutions for basic
   research.

   NSF receives approximately 40,000 proposals each year for research,
   education and training projects, of which approximately 11,000 are
   funded. In addition, the Foundation receives several thousand
   applications for graduate and postdoctoral fellowships. The agency
   operates no laboratories itself but does support National Research
   Centers, user facilities, certain oceanographic vessels and Antarctic
   research stations. The Foundation also supports cooperative research
   between universities and industry, US participation in international
   scientific and engineering efforts, and educational activities at
   every academic level.

   Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities
   provide funding for special assistance or equipment to enable persons
   with disabilities to work on NSF-supported projects. See Grant
   Proposal Guide Chapter II, Section D.2 for instructions regarding
   preparation of these types of proposals.

   The National Science Foundation has Telephonic Device for the Deaf
   (TDD) and Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) capabilities that
   enable individuals with hearing impairments to communicate with the
   Foundation about NSF programs, employment or general information. TDD
   may be accessed at (703) 292-5090 and (800) 281-8749, FIRS at (800)
   877-8339.

   The National Science Foundation Information Center may be reached at
   (703) 292-5111.

     The National Science Foundation promotes and advances scientific
    progress in the United States by competitively awarding grants and
    cooperative agreements for research and education in the sciences,
    mathematics, and engineering.

    To get the latest information about program deadlines, to download
    copies of NSF publications, and to access abstracts of awards, visit
    the NSF Website at http://www.nsf.gov

    * Location:
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  PRIVACY ACT AND PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENTS

   The information requested on proposal forms and project reports is
   solicited under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act
   of 1950, as amended. The information on proposal forms will be used in
   connection with the selection of qualified proposals; and project
   reports submitted by awardees will be used for program evaluation and
   reporting within the Executive Branch and to Congress. The information
   requested may be disclosed to qualified reviewers and staff assistants
   as part of the proposal review process; to proposer
   institutions/grantees to provide or obtain data regarding the proposal
   review process, award decisions, or the administration of awards; to
   government contractors, experts, volunteers and researchers and
   educators as necessary to complete assigned work; to other government
   agencies or other entities needing information regarding applicants or
   nominees as part of a joint application review process, or in order to
   coordinate programs or policy; and to another Federal agency, court,
   or party in a court or Federal administrative proceeding if the
   government is a party. Information about Principal Investigators may
   be added to the Reviewer file and used to select potential candidates
   to serve as peer reviewers or advisory committee members. See Systems
   of Records, NSF-50, "Principal Investigator/Proposal File and
   Associated Records," 69 Federal Register 26410 (May 12, 2004), and
   NSF-51, "Reviewer/Proposal File and Associated Records, " 69 Federal
   Register 26410 (May 12, 2004). Submission of the information is
   voluntary. Failure to provide full and complete information, however,
   may reduce the possibility of receiving an award.

   An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
   respond to, an information collection unless it displays a valid
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   number for this collection is 3145-0058. Public reporting burden for
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   response, including the time for reviewing instructions. Send comments
   regarding the burden estimate and any other aspect of this collection
   of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:

   Suzanne H. Plimpton
   Reports Clearance Officer
   Division of Administrative Services
   National Science Foundation
   Arlington, VA 22230


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