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Title: Domestic Nuclear Detection Office-National Science Foundation
Academic Research Initiative (ARI) (nsf11530)
Date: 07/22/2011
Replaces: NSF 10-526
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office-National Science Foundation Academic
Research Initiative (ARI)
[1]Program Solicitation
NSF 11-530
Replaces Document(s):
NSF 10-526
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National Science Foundation
Directorate for Engineering
Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering
Directorate for Education & Human Resources
Office of Cyberinfrastructure
DHS logo [x.gif]
Department of Homeland Security
Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
Transformational and Applied Research Directorate
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):
May 23, 2011
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND REVISION NOTES
A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures
Guide (PAPPG), [2]NSF 11-1, was issued on October 1, 2010 and is
effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 18,
2011. Please be advised that the guidelines contained in [3]NSF 11-1
apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.
Cost Sharing: The PAPPG has been revised to implement the National
Science Board's recommendations regarding cost sharing. Inclusion of
voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited. In order to assess the
scope of the project, all organizational resources necessary for the
project must be described in the Facilities, Equipment and Other
Resources section of the proposal. The description should be narrative
in nature and must not include any quantifiable financial information.
Mandatory cost sharing will only be required when explicitly
authorized by the NSF Director. See the PAPP Guide Part I: Grant
Proposal Guide (GPG) [4]Chapter II.C.2.g(xi) for further information
about the implementation of these recommendations.
Data Management Plan: The PAPPG contains a clarification of NSF's long
standing data policy. All proposals must describe plans for data
management and sharing of the products of research, or assert the
absence of the need for such plans. FastLane will not permit
submission of a proposal that is missing a Data Management Plan. The
Data Management Plan will be reviewed as part of the intellectual
merit or broader impacts of the proposal, or both, as appropriate.
Links to data management requirements and plans relevant to specific
Directorates, Offices, Divisions, Programs, or other NSF units are
available on the NSF website at:
[5]http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/dmp.jsp. See
[6]Chapter II.C.2.j of the GPG for further information about the
implementation of this requirement.
Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring Plan: As a reminder, each proposal
that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must
include, as a supplementary document, a description of the mentoring
activities that will be provided for such individuals. Please be
advised that if required, FastLane will not permit submission of a
proposal that is missing a Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring Plan. See
[7]Chapter II.C.2.j of the GPG for further information about the
implementation of this requirement.
SUMMARY OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
General Information
Program Title:
Joint Domestic Nuclear Detection Office-National Science
Foundation: Academic Research Initiative (ARI)
Synopsis of Program:
The ARI is a joint Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) and
National Science Foundation (NSF) program seeking novel
cross-cutting research that will enable the nation's ability to
prevent and respond to nuclear or radiological threats. This
continuing program intends to expand its scope this year to include
research in response and recovery from nuclear or radiological
attack, with emphasis on multidisciplinary approaches. This year's
solicitation topics will encompass two broad areas. First are
investigations in new technologies, concepts or approaches to
enhance the Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA) that in
turn will lead to improved capabilities for the detection and
interdiction of nuclear or radiological threat materials or
devices. Second are investigations to aid in the effective response
and recovery from nuclear or radiological events at the local,
state and Federal level, to include investigations in nuclear
forensics. Primary objectives of ARI include advancing fundamental
knowledge in the above areas and developing intellectual capacity
in fields relevant to long-term advances in these areas.
Proposals outside of the scope described in this solicitation will
be returned without review.
Research proposals on detection of biological, chemical, and
conventional weapons are specifically excluded from the scope of
this solicitation.
Cognizant Program Officer(s):
Please note that the following information is current at the time of
publishing. See program website for any updates to the points of
contact.
* Paul J. Werbos, Lead Program Director, ENG/ECCS, telephone: (703)
292-8339, email: [8]pwerbos@nsf.gov
* Joel Rynes, Acting Assistant Director, Transformational and
Applied Research Directorate, DNDO, telephone: (202)254-7608,
email: [9]joel.rynes@dhs.gov
* Bruce Hamilton, Program Director, Environmental Sustainability,
ENG/CBET, telephone: (703) 292-8320, email: [10]bhamilto@nsf.gov
* Mark Wrobel, DNDO Lead Program Manager, Transformational and
Applied Research Directorate, DNDO, telephone: (202)254-7629,
email: [11]mark.wrobel@dhs.gov
* Dennis Wenger, Program Director, ENG/CMMI, telephone: (703)
292-8606, email: [12]dwenger@nsf.gov
* Bradley Keister, Program Director, Nuclear Physics, MPS/PHY,
telephone: (703) 292-7377, email: [13]bkeister@nsf.gov
* Sylvia Spengler, Program Director, Information Integration and
Informatics, CISE/IIS, telephone: (703) 292-8930, email:
[14]sspengle@nsf.gov
* Kyungseon Joo, Program Director, MPS/PHY, 1015N, telephone: (703)
292-8958, email: [15]kjoo@nsf.gov
* Kevin Thompson, Program Director, Program Director, OD/OCI,
telephone: (703) 292-4220, email: [16]kthompso@nsf.gov
* Shih Chi Liu, Program Director, ENG/CMMI, telephone: (703)
292-7017, email: [17]sliu@nsf.gov
* Richard W. Peterson, Program Director, DUE/EHR, telephone: (703)
292-4629, email: [18]rpeterso@nsf.gov
* Dana Denick, Science Assistant, ENG/ECCS, telephone: (703)
292-8339, email: [19]ddenick@nsf.gov
Applicable Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s):
* 47.041 --- Engineering
* 47.049 --- Mathematical and Physical Sciences
* 47.070 --- Computer and Information Science and Engineering
* 47.076 --- Education and Human Resources
* 47.080 --- Office of Cyberinfrastructure
* 97.077 --- Homeland Security Testing, Evaluation, and
Demonstration of Technologies
Award Information
Anticipated Type of Award: Standard grant for the first year from NSF.
Award type for follow-up years determined by DNDO.
Estimated Number of Awards: 7 to 8 new awards in FY 2011, not to
exceed $400,000 annually per award for a maximum duration of five
years with a maximum total award size of up to $2,000,000, inclusive
of both direct and indirect costs.
Anticipated Funding Amount: $58,000,000 over a five-year period from
2011 to 2015 for ARI solicitations to be awarded through NSF and DNDO,
subject to availability of funds and the quality and appropriateness
of proposals received. FY 2011 is the fifth year of this program. In
fiscal year 2011, the total funding available for this solicitation is
$3,000,000 for the first year of these awards. NSF will support the
initial year of the projects with funds made available from DHS in
accordance with NSF policies and conditions. Future funding beyond
year one will be awarded and administered by DNDO, contingent upon
awardees' progress and availability of funds, in accordance with the
DHS/DNDO policies and procedures. This solicitation is anticipated to
reopen annually with the number of additional projects selected based
on the availability of funding and the progress of on-going projects.
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.
PI Limit:
None Specified
Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:
None Specified
Limit on Number of Proposals per PI: 1
An individual researcher may not be named as a participant on more
than one proposal submitted to this solicitation. This limitation
includes participation as a PI, co-PI, senior researcher,
consultant, or any other role for which financial remuneration is
requested.
Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions
A. Proposal Preparation Instructions
* Letters of Intent: Not Applicable
* 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:
[20]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:
[21]http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gran
tsgovguide)
B. Budgetary Information
* Cost Sharing Requirements: Inclusion of voluntary committed cost
sharing is prohibited.
* Indirect Cost (F&A) Limitations: Not Applicable
* Other Budgetary Limitations: Other budgetary limitations apply.
Please see the full text of this solicitation for further
information.
C. Due Dates
* Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):
May 23, 2011
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: Additional award conditions apply. Please see the
full text of this solicitation for further information.
Reporting Requirements: Additional reporting requirements apply.
Please see the full text of this solicitation for further information.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
[22]Summary of Program Requirements
I. [23]Introduction
II. [24]Program Description
III. [25]Award Information
IV. [26]Eligibility Information
V. [27]Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions
A. [28]Proposal Preparation Instructions
B. [29]Budgetary Information
C. [30]Due Dates
D. [31]FastLane/Grants.gov Requirements
VI. [32]NSF Proposal Processing and Review Procedures
A. [33]A. DNDO-NSF Merit Review Criteria
B. [34]Review and Selection Process
VII. [35]Award Administration Information
A. [36]Notification of the Award
B. [37]Award Conditions
C. [38]Reporting Requirements
VIII. [39]Agency Contacts
IX. [40]Other Information
I. INTRODUCTION
This Joint NSF/DNDO solicitation is seeking proposals for new ideas
and technologies that will greatly improve the Nation's capability to
prevent and respond to nuclear or radiological attacks. The Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) has been tasked to ensure that the United
States remains safe from the illicit importation, development,
procurement or use of a nuclear or radiological device. Critical to
supporting this objective is cutting-edge research supporting the
development of new capabilities for law enforcement and DHS components
to aid detecting and interdicting these devices or component
materials. Research is also required to improve capabilities to
effectively respond and recover from nuclear or radiological events,
and support U.S. capabilities for effective and timely attribution. In
FY 2011 the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), a component of
DHS, in partnership with the NSF will invest in leading edge,
fundamental research in science and technology that will support the
successful detection and interdiction nuclear and radiological
threats. It is also considering expanding the scope of this research
to enable the Nation's effective response and recovery from events
that could result from these threats. Through this Academic Research
Initiative (ARI), funding will be provided to establish and maintain
strong research efforts at a broad range of academic institutions.
These efforts will rebuild intellectual capability in academic
disciplines relevant to the above objectives through the initiation
and maintenance of long-term frontier research at academic
institutions.
By making a long-term commitment to frontier research in this field,
effective technologies and systems to counter such threats can best be
developed and eventually implemented. This research and the research
community that will be developed under the ARI are seen as critical to
our Nation's ability to deploy increasingly effective homeland
security capabilities. This DNDO-NSF program will coordinate with and
leverage research currently underway in other areas of the federal
government, to include research sponsored by DHS, the Department of
Energy, and the Department of Defense.
The sensitivity, resolution, and stand-off capability of sensors and
sensor systems determine what nuclear and radiological threats can be
detected, at what distances or locations, and how quickly. This is
particularly important for shielded or masked nuclear and radiological
materials where detectable signatures are difficult to distinguish
from naturally occurring background or intentional interference. A key
research objective in threat detection is maximizing sensitivity and
specificity for those threats, resulting in high confidence detection
and interdiction with minimal false alarms and minimal impact to the
flow of commerce.
Previous studies conducted by DNDO have highlighted a number of
significant, long-term challenges in the deployment and operation of
an effective Global Nuclear Detection Architecture (GNDA). The GNDA is
a worldwide network of sensors, telecommunications, and personnel,
with the supporting information exchanges, programs, and protocols
that serve to deter, detect, identify, and report on nuclear and
radiological devices and materials out of regulatory control. Many of
these challenges cannot be easily overcome with existing or near-term
technology developments. For example, few effective, affordable,
near-term technological solutions or approaches have been identified
for:
* Radiation monitoring along the Nation's unattended land and sea
borders;
* Agile, mobile and re-locatable radiation detection and monitoring;
* Unattended or ubiquitous radiation detection sensing systems;
* High capacity, low dose scanning/screening technologies for cargo.
Solutions to these challenges will require sustained, long-term,
interdisciplinary research to develop the fundamental scientific and
technological foundation required to make such capabilities effective
and affordable. Additional perspective is provided in the report on
the Workshop on the Role of the Nuclear Physics Research Community in
Combating Terrorism:
[41]http://www.sc.doe.gov/henp/np/homeland/CombatTerrorismFinal110602.
pdf
Should our nation suffer from a nuclear or radiological attack, novel
and effective strategies, technologies and approaches will be required
to effectively respond to and recover from such an event. Research in
a broad range of areas to improve resiliency, support prompt and
effective response, and enable successful recovery and restoration
efforts across multiple domains is required. Multidisciplinary
approaches will be required to address many of these challenging
research areas.
II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
In order to effectively build on previous DNDO and NSF-supported
research and address the program objectives discussed above, proposed
research must fit into one or more of the following three general
categories:
1. Science and Engineering of Novel Detection System Concepts,
Architectures and Networks for Challenging Pathways.
Proposals in this category should emphasize a study plan to
investigate one or more pathways that may be used to illicitly
transport nuclear and radiological materials or devices. Specifically,
this study plan will detail a step-wise approach to investigating,
assessing and recommending novel but practical and cost-effective
concepts to detect and interdict threat materials being transported by
means of one or more of the following pathways: general aviation
(non-commercial aircraft), small maritime craft (under 300 tons),
across expansive land border regions between official Ports/Points of
Entry, and/or within the interior of the United States via intra and
inter-state highways or waterways. Study plans should emphasize
interdisciplinary approaches, and include proposed analyses, modeling
and experimentation to support and defend the recommended concepts.
These studies may include innovative or advanced data processing and
analysis techniques, operational modeling, adversary modeling, novel
sensor design and applications, and novel systems or integrated
approaches to threat detection. Successful approaches should
dramatically enhance or support law enforcement and other front-line
personnel's ability to detect, adjudicate and interdict nuclear and
radiological threats.
Proposals are also encouraged that can address a grand challenge in
radiation detection: development of a gamma-ray sensitive detection
material that can achieve =<1% energy resolution at 662 keV at room
temperature and can be produced in large volume at low to moderate
cost. For the purpose of this solicitation, large volume is taken to
be 1 cubic inch but could in principle be grown to much larger
volumes.
2. Science and Engineering of Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) and
Active Interrogation Systems for Detection of Nuclear / Radiological
Threats.
Proposals under this topic should emphasize either a study plan or
directed research to address one or more cargo modalities that require
efficient and effective means of high volume, low-dose scanning for
nuclear or radiological threats with minimal impact on the flow of
commerce. Two modalities of particular interest are air cargo and rail
cargo. A study plan will detail a step-wise approach to investigating,
assessing and recommending novel but practical and cost-effective
concepts to detect and interdict threat materials being transported by
means of one or more modality. Study plans should emphasize
interdisciplinary approaches, and include proposed analyses, modeling
and experimentation to support and defend the recommended concepts.
Successful approaches should dramatically enhance or support law
enforcement and other front-line personnel's ability to detect,
adjudicate and interdict nuclear and radiological threats when
implemented in either primary or secondary scanning roles.
3. Nuclear/Radiological Response, Recovery and Forensics.
Proposals under this topic should focus on research specific to the
unique challenges posed by populations and environments directly
impacted by nuclear and radiological events, and specifically events
related to the detonation of nuclear or radiological devices in urban
environments. A broad range of potential research areas can be
encompassed by this topic, but should emphasize approaches that can
dramatically improve local, state and/or federal capabilities to
respond and recover from such events. Studies in response may include
comparative analyses of findings from previous experience in response
to a nuclear or radiological event, or an assessment of current
local/state response planning and preparedness. It may also include
applied mathematical approaches to predicting complex system response
and effects (psychological, social, economic, infrastructure) from
these events, and investigation of education and communication
strategies for first responders and the general public to support
preparedness and response to these events. Studies in recovery may
include comparative analyses of recovery from natural or technological
disasters relative to nuclear or radiological attacks, or development
of a theory for nuclear/radiological event recovery. It may also
include research that can dramatically improve the resiliency and
recovery of short- and/or long-term effects, to include social and
psychological effects, particularly with emphasis on high risk
populations and of critical infrastructure. Multidisciplinary
approaches are highly encouraged, to include engineering, science,
social, behavioral and economic sciences and planning. Research
involving the development of medical diagnostics, treatments or
prophylaxis for radiation exposure or medical decontamination is
excluded from this topic.
Proposals for nuclear or radiological forensics should be specific to
pre-detonation materials, and emphasize advancements in the analytical
techniques that could be used to determine the origin and transit
route of nuclear materials. Laboratory analyses include assessing the
physical, chemical, radiological, or morphological properties of a
sample of material (or debris in the case of post-detonation) that can
have forensics value. Forensics value includes determination of the
specific processing the material underwent, geographic origins,
transport pathways, and intended use.
All proposals should emphasize fundamental and early applied research
that can potentially support dramatically new or improved capabilities
to detect and interdict nuclear and radiological threats, and respond
to or recover from nuclear or radiological events.
This DNDO-NSF research program strongly encourages PIs to develop
education initiatives that train graduate and undergraduate students
in this important area. PIs are particularly encouraged to provide
experiential opportunities that allow students to develop a deeper
knowledge, expertise, and appreciation of this important area (e.g.,
undergraduate research experiences for individual students or for
multiple students through a program like NSF's Research Experiences
for Undergraduates Sites). This program seeks to integrate research
and education, which is a key strategy NSF supports and promotes.
Research proposals specific to the detection of biological, chemical,
and conventional weapons or materials are excluded from the scope of
this solicitation, as are proposals not specific to the unique issues
of nuclear and radiological response, recovery and forensics.
TYPE OF SUPPORT
Proposals should involve a comprehensive program of innovative and
high-risk research in a focused or interdisciplinary area with
potential for high impact. The research must include the involvement
of multiple graduate students and is encouraged to include
undergraduate students as well as post-doctoral fellows. The requested
budget may be for up to an all-inclusive total, including both direct
and indirect costs, of $2,000,000, not to exceed $400,000 per year and
duration of five years. Duration of studies will typically be one
year, with the potential for follow-on support dependent on the
findings and recommendations of the study. Collaborations with
National Laboratories including summer internships and other exchange
of personnel are strongly encouraged but must be performed on a
no-exchange-of-funds basis.
All students supported with award funds must be citizens or permanent
residents of the U.S., its territories, or its possessions.
III. AWARD INFORMATION
Anticipated Type of Award: Standard grant for the first year from NSF.
Award type for follow-up years determined by DNDO.
Estimated Number of Awards: 7 - 8 new awards in FY 2011, not to exceed
$400,000 annually per award for a maximum duration of five years with
a maximum total award size of up to $2,000,000, inclusive of both
direct and indirect costs.
Anticipated Funding Amount: $58,000,000 over a five-year period from
2011 to 2015 for ARI solicitations to be awarded through NSF and DNDO,
subject to availability of funds and the quality and appropriateness
of proposals received. FY 2011 is the fifth year of this program. In
fiscal year 2011, the total funding available for this solicitation is
$3,000,000 for the first year of these awards. NSF will support the
initial year of the projects with funds made available from DHS in
accordance with NSF policies and conditions. Future funding beyond
year one will be awarded and administered by DHS, contingent upon
awardees' progress and availability of funds, in accordance with the
DHS/DNDO policies and procedures. This solicitation is anticipated to
reopen annually with the number of additional projects selected based
on the availability of funding and the progress of on-going projects.
Estimated program budget, number of awards and average award size or
duration are subject to the availability of funds, and the quality and
appropriateness of proposals received.
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.
PI Limit:
None Specified
Limit on Number of Proposals per Organization:
None Specified
Limit on Number of Proposals per PI: 1
An individual researcher may not be named as a participant on more
than one proposal submitted to this solicitation. This limitation
includes participation as a PI, co-PI, senior researcher,
consultant, or any other role for which financial remuneration is
requested.
V. PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
A. Proposal Preparation Instructions
Full Proposal Preparation Instructions: Proposers may opt to submit
proposals in response to this Program Solicitation via Grants.gov or
via the NSF FastLane system.
* Full proposals submitted via FastLane: Proposals submitted in
response to this program solicitation should be prepared and
submitted in accordance with the general guidelines contained in
the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG). The complete text of the GPG
is available electronically on the NSF website at:
[42]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) 292-7827 or by e-mail from
[43]nsfpubs@nsf.gov. Proposers are reminded to identify this
program solicitation number in the program solicitation block on
the NSF Cover Sheet For Proposal to the National Science
Foundation. Compliance with this requirement is critical to
determining the relevant proposal processing guidelines. Failure
to submit this information may delay processing.
* Full proposals submitted via Grants.gov: Proposals submitted in
response to this program solicitation via Grants.gov should be
prepared and submitted in accordance with the NSF Grants.gov
Application Guide: A Guide for the Preparation and Submission of
NSF Applications via Grants.gov. The complete text of the NSF
Grants.gov Application Guide is available on the Grants.gov
website and on the NSF website at:
([44]http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=grantsgo
vguide). To obtain copies of the Application Guide and Application
Forms Package, click on the Apply tab on the Grants.gov site, then
click on the Apply Step 1: Download a Grant Application Package
and Application Instructions link and enter the funding
opportunity number, (the program solicitation number without the
NSF prefix) and press the Download Package button. Paper copies of
the Grants.gov Application Guide also may be obtained from the NSF
Publications Clearinghouse, telephone (703) 292-7827 or by e-mail
from [45]nsfpubs@nsf.gov.
In determining which method to utilize in the electronic preparation
and submission of the proposal, please note the following:
Collaborative Proposals. All collaborative proposals submitted as
separate submissions from multiple organizations must be submitted via
the NSF FastLane system. Chapter II, Section D.4 of the Grant Proposal
Guide provides additional information on collaborative proposals.
1. Cover Sheet:
Project Title Block: The project title for ARI proposals must begin
with "ARI-MA" and follow with an informative title.
Program Selection Block: This will be populated automatically upon
selecting the ARI solicitation (see next program block).
Program Solicitation Block:
* FastLane Users: Select the ARI program solicitation number from
the pull-down list. Entries on the cover sheet are limited to the
principal investigator and a maximum of four co-principal
investigators. Additional project leaders or senior personnel
should be listed on the Project Summary page and entered into
FastLane as senior investigators.
* Grants.gov Users: The ARI program solicitation number will be
pre-populated by Grants.gov on the NSF Grant Application Cover
Page. NSF allows one principal investigator and a maximum of four
co-principal investigators to be identified on a proposal.
Instructions for entering additional senior project participants
are included in Section V.5. of the NSF Grants.gov Application
Guide.
2. Project Summary:
The Project Summary is limited to a one page narrative and a quad
chart that summarizes the effort.
The Project Summary must address the intellectual merit and broader
impacts of the proposal and must include a brief but explicit
statement on how the proposed research relates to enabling the
global nuclear detection architecture and/or research objectives
outlines in Section II. Program Description. Omission of this
statement will result in the proposal being returned without
review.
The quad chart provides a single page summary of the effort and
should include a picture, graphic or artist's conception of the
effort in the top left, a summary of intellectual merit in the
bottom left, a summary of broader impact on the top right, and a
summary of schedule and proposed budget in the bottom right.
3. Project Description:
Descriptor Codes: To facilitate the proposal review process, at the
beginning of the project description, each proposal must specify a
primary review code chosen from the following list:
Primary Review Code (specify one and only one)
CISE (for Computer & Information Science & Engineering)
ENG (for Engineering)
MPS (for Mathematical and Physical Sciences)
OCI (for Cyberinfrastructure)
IDP (for Interdisciplinary: optional designation for proposals that
are broadly interdisciplinary or for which no single disciplinary
area stands out as primary)
Also, to underscore multidisciplinary collaborations, up to two
secondary review codes chosen from the list below may be specified
below the primary review code:
Secondary Review Codes (specify from none up to two)
CISE (for Computer & Information Science & Engineering)
EHR (for Education and Human Resources)
ENG (for Engineering)
MPS (for Mathematical and Physical Sciences)
OCI (for Cyberinfrastructure)
INT (for International: designation for proposals that include a
significant international dimension)
IDP (for Interdisciplinary: designation for proposals that are
interdisciplinary and/or for which no single disciplinary area
stands out)
Project Descriptions must adhere to the 15-page limit, as described
in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) or NSF Grants.gov Application
Guide.
Describe the vision and goals of the proposed research, approaches
and methodologies to attain the goals, and the expected outcomes.
The project description must present a clear and compelling
explanation of the cutting-edge nature of the proposed research and
its potential impact. High-risk proposals with the potential for
high impact are encouraged.
Proposed Research: Narrative consisting of the following items:
* An explanation of the scientific context, intellectual merit,
relevance to the solicitation topics in Section II, its potential
long-term impact and timeliness of the proposed project;
* A detailed description of the proposed research;
* A discussion of the broader impacts of the proposed work;
* If appropriate, a justification for why an effort involving at
least two investigators is necessary to carry out the proposed
project;
* If appropriate, a discussion of the multidisciplinary approach
taken and its proposed benefits;
* A description of the contribution to be made by each senior
investigator; and
* A timeline for the planned work.
Modes of Dissemination and Education: Narrative describing:
* The mode of training undergraduate students, graduate students,
and postdoctoral researchers, including co-mentorship or other
collaborative training; and
* Plans for dissemination and education/outreach, including any
pilot activities.
Management Plan: If appropriate, narrative describing:
* How the group effort will be coordinated, including any use of
cyberinfrastructure;
* How decisions will be made regarding the conduct of the project;
and
* How collaboration will be evaluated.
4. References Cited:
References should include full titles of articles and book chapters
cited. This section should include bibliographic citations only and
must not be used to provide parenthetical information outside of
the project description. Indicate with an asterisk (*) references
co-authored by two or more proposal investigators.
5. Biographical sketches:
For PIs, co-PIs and all senior personnel, provide brief
biographical sketches using the format described in the Grant
Proposal Guide. Note that recent collaborators and other affiliates
should also be collected into the combined list given in the
Supplementary Documentation (see below).
6. Budget:
Include up to five annual budgets, one for each year of the
duration of the award; a cumulative budget will be automatically
generated by FastLane or Grants.gov. A detailed budget
justification (up to three pages) should document proposed
expenses. Multi-institutional proposals should use the award-sub
award proposal mechanisms or the collaborative mechanism (see GPG
guidelines, chapter II.D.3).
Mention if any government-furnished equipment (GFE, e.g. specific
radioactive sources to calibrate or test detector systems) is
required.
An annual grantees workshop will enable the investigators of grants
awarded through this solicitation to review progress, exchange
information, and promote collaborations. The PI, all co-PIs, and at
least one of the students supported from each funded grant will be
required to participate. Representatives of DNDO, DHS Science and
Technology, other Federal agencies, and various National
Laboratories and industry are also expected to be present at this
annual workshop to provide an expanded opportunity for
collaboration and information sharing. Funds must be included in
each year of the proposal budget for attendance at this annual
workshop. For budgetary purposes, the workshop may be assumed to be
in the Washington, D.C. area and be of three days duration. This
workshop will be a primary mechanism for the DNDO/NSF program
managers to assess progress and thus to adjust the future funding
profiles for individual projects.
7. Current and Pending Support:
A full description of the total level of current and pending
support from all sources for the key personnel. Any overlap between
federally funded projects and the proposed research must be
clarified.
8. Facilities:
A description of the facilities (including laboratories,
computational facilities, and cyber infrastructure) that will be
made available to the project. Separate facilities descriptions
should be included for multi-institutional projects or those
involving non-academic partners.
9. Suggested Reviewers/Reviewers Not to Include (Optional, but highly
recommended):
Include potential reviewers who span the range of disciplines
represented by the ARI proposal. Suggestions are also accepted for
reviewers that may have interest and expertise on other topics
described in the Program Description section.
10. Supplementary Documentation:
Proposers must submit the following information immediately after
submission of their proposal to NSF separately from the FastLane
submission. After receipt of the NSF proposal number, follow the
instructions found at [46]http://www.nsf.goveng/cmmi/ari.jsp to
submit two lists: the first containing the last names, first names
and institutional affiliations of all senior personnel (PI and
co-PIs) and any named personnel whose salary is requested in the
project budget; the second one containing the full names and
institutional affiliations of all people having conflicts of
interest with any senior personnel (PI and co-PIs) or named
personnel whose salary is requested in the project budget. These
lists will be used by DHS and NSF to check for conflicts of
interest during the selection of reviewers.
Additionally, in order to facilitate accurate and effective review
of each submitted proposal by a group of experts, proposers are
required to submit the following information noting which of the
following categories best describe the proposed research. This
information will be supplied to NSF following the directions listed
at the same web site address listed above for conflicts. Proposers
are allowed to select up to two per proposal of the following:
* Semiconductor Detector Materials
* Scintillator Detector Materials
* Other Detector Materials
* Neutron Detector Materials
* Neutron Detection Systems
* Integrated Detection Systems/Networks
* Nontraditional Detection Concepts
* Passive Detection Systems
* Non-Intrusive Imaging Systems/Techniques
* Active Interrogation Systems/Techniques
* Accelerators/Particle Generators for Active Interrogation
* Algorithms, Software Tools, or Analysis Techniques
* Nuclear Forensics
* Response and Recovery
* Other (Explain)
If "Other" is being selected, please limit your explanation to a
brief paragraph.
Proposals that request funding to support postdoctoral researchers
must include, as a supplementary document, a description of the
mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals.
See [47]Chapter II.C.2.j of the GPG for further information about
this requirement.
Proposals must describe plans for data management and sharing of
the products of research, or assert the absence of the need for
such plans. See [48]Chapter II.C.2.j of the GPG for further
information about this requirement.
B. Budgetary Information
Cost Sharing: Inclusion of voluntary committed cost sharing is
prohibited
Other Budgetary Limitations:
All students supported with award funds must be citizens or permanent
residents of the US, its territories or its possessions.
ARI award funds may not provide salary support to industry, government
laboratories, or international partners, but may be used, in limited
cases, to support travel in support of necessary collaborative work,
including international research activities for participating U.S.
students.
C. Due Dates
* Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. proposer's local time):
May 23, 2011
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:
[49]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
[50]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: [51]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. Comprehensive information about using
Grants.gov is available on the Grants.gov Applicant Resources
webpage: [52]http://www07.grants.gov/applicants/app_help_reso.jsp.
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:
[53]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
and, if they meet NSF proposal preparation requirements, will be
reviewed. All proposals are carefully reviewed by DNDO-NSF staff, and
by three to ten other persons outside NSF and DNDO who are experts in
the particular fields represented by the proposal. These reviewers are
selected by the DNDO-NSF 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 with the proposer.
A. DNDO-NSF Merit Review Criteria
All 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. DNDO and NSF will employ
additional criteria as provided elsewhere in this solicitation 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:
[54]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.
DNDO-NSF staff 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:
The following additional merit review considerations apply:
* How well does the proposal describe how the project will lead to
progress in addressing a "big problem" in detection of the nuclear
threat that involves innovation and/or high risk?
* How well does the proposal describe why a project requires a long
timeline, multi-disciplinary and/or multi-institutional effort?
* What potential does the project have for a major advance that is
relevant to detection of shielded or unshielded nuclear weapons or
special nuclear material (plutonium or highly enriched uranium)?
* What is the project's potential to attract broad scientific and
public interest and support?
* How effective are the project's educational, dissemination, and,
especially for large awards, management plans?
* What potential does the project have to improve local, state or
Federal ability to respond or recover from, a nuclear or
radiological attack, with significant reduction in likely damage?
B. Review and Selection Process
Proposals submitted in response to this program solicitation will be
reviewed by 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, a panel consisting of a DNDO Executive and an
NSF Executive will recommend whether the proposal should be declined
or recommended for award. DNDO-NSF are 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 date of
receipt. The interval ends when the DNDO-NSF Executive Panel 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 DNDO-NSF Program Officers. 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 or DNDO should be inferred from technical or budgetary discussions
with a DNDO-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 DNDO-NSF Program Managers 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
[55]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 [56]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
[57]http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=aag.
Special Award Conditions:
NSF will fund the initial year of the projects with funds made
available from DHS in accordance with NSF policies and conditions.
Future funding beyond year one will be awarded and administered by
DHS, contingent upon awardees' progress and availability of funds, in
accordance with DHS/DNDO policies and procedures.
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. Within 90 days after expiration of a
grant, the PI also is required to submit a final project report.
Although NSF will provide funding only for the initial year of each
award, all annual and final project reports must be submitted through
FastLane.
Failure to provide the required annual or final project reports 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.
An annual grantees workshop will enable the investigators of grants
awarded through this solicitation to review progress, exchange
information, and promote collaborations. The PI, all co-PIs, and at
least one of the students supported from each funded grant will be
required to participate. Representatives of DNDO, DHS Science and
Technology, other Federal
agencies and various National Laboratories and industry are also
expected to be present at this annual workshop to provide an expanded
opportunity for collaboration and information sharing. . Funds must be
included in each year of the proposal budget for attendance at this
annual workshop. For budgetary purposes the workshop may be assumed to
be in the Washington, D.C. area and be of three days duration. This
workshop will be a primary mechanism for the DNDO-NSF program managers
to assess progress and thus to adjust the future funding profiles for
individual projects. (Include in budget request.)
VIII. AGENCY CONTACTS
Please note that the program contact information is current at the
time of publishing. See program website for any updates to the points
of contact.
General inquiries regarding this program should be made to:
* Paul J. Werbos, Lead Program Director, ENG/ECCS, telephone: (703)
292-8339, email: [58]pwerbos@nsf.gov
* Joel Rynes, Acting Assistant Director, Transformational and
Applied Research Directorate, DNDO, telephone: (202)254-7608,
email: [59]joel.rynes@dhs.gov
* Bruce Hamilton, Program Director, Environmental Sustainability,
ENG/CBET, telephone: (703) 292-8320, email: [60]bhamilto@nsf.gov
* Mark Wrobel, DNDO Lead Program Manager, Transformational and
Applied Research Directorate, DNDO, telephone: (202)254-7629,
email: [61]mark.wrobel@dhs.gov
* Dennis Wenger, Program Director, ENG/CMMI, telephone: (703)
292-8606, email: [62]dwenger@nsf.gov
* Bradley Keister, Program Director, Nuclear Physics, MPS/PHY,
telephone: (703) 292-7377, email: [63]bkeister@nsf.gov
* Sylvia Spengler, Program Director, Information Integration and
Informatics, CISE/IIS, telephone: (703) 292-8930, email:
[64]sspengle@nsf.gov
* Kyungseon Joo, Program Director, MPS/PHY, 1015N, telephone: (703)
292-8958, email: [65]kjoo@nsf.gov
* Kevin Thompson, Program Director, Program Director, OD/OCI,
telephone: (703) 292-4220, email: [66]kthompso@nsf.gov
* Shih Chi Liu, Program Director, ENG/CMMI, telephone: (703)
292-7017, email: [67]sliu@nsf.gov
* Richard W. Peterson, Program Director, DUE/EHR, telephone: (703)
292-4629, email: [68]rpeterso@nsf.gov
* Dana Denick, Science Assistant, ENG/ECCS, telephone: (703)
292-8339, email: [69]ddenick@nsf.gov
For questions related to the use of FastLane, contact:
* FastLane Help Desk, telephone: 1-800-673-6188; e-mail:
[70]fastlane@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:
[71]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 [72]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 [73]http://www.grants.gov.
ABOUT THE DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION OFFICE
Recognizing the risks associated with the potential use of a
nuclear weapon within the United States, the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) has integrated all nuclear detection research,
development, testing, evaluation, acquisition, and operational
support into a single office: the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
(DNDO). DNDO will develop a global nuclear detection architecture;
conduct research and development; and acquire and support the
deployment of domestic nuclear detection systems.
DNDO is a jointly staffed office established to improve the
Nation's capability to detect and report unauthorized attempts to
import, possess, store, develop, or transport nuclear or
radiological material for use against the Nation, and to further
enhance this capability over time.
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 [101]http://www.nsf.gov
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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, [76]NSF-50, "Principal Investigator/Proposal File and
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[77]NSF-51, "Reviewer/Proposal File and Associated Records," 69
Federal Register 26410 (May 12, 2004). Submission of the information
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36. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11530/nsf11530.htm#awardnotify
37. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11530/nsf11530.htm#grantcond
38. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11530/nsf11530.htm#reportreq
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50. mailto:fastlane@nsf.gov
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52. http://www07.grants.gov/applicants/app_help_reso.jsp
53. mailto:support@grants.gov
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58. mailto:pwerbos@nsf.gov
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60. mailto:bhamilto@nsf.gov
61. mailto:mark.wrobel@dhs.gov
62. mailto:dwenger@nsf.gov
63. mailto:bkeister@nsf.gov
64. mailto:sspengle@nsf.gov
65. mailto:kjoo@nsf.gov
66. mailto:kthompso@nsf.gov
67. mailto:sliu@nsf.gov
68. mailto:rpeterso@nsf.gov
69. mailto:ddenick@nsf.gov
70. mailto:fastlane@nsf.gov
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76. http://www.nsf.gov/policies/SOR_PA_NSF-50_Principal_Investigator_
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80. http://www.nsf.gov/policies/foia.jsp
81. http://www.nsf.gov/help/
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83. mailto:webmaster@nsf.gov
84. http://www.nsf.gov/help/sitemap.jsp
85. http://transcoder.usablenet.com/tt/referrer