This document has been archived and replaced by NSF-94-2
PROPOSAL FORMS KIT
NSF 95-28
Replaces NSF 94-3
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Arlington, VA 22230
August 1995
PROPOSAL FORMS KIT
I. FORMS KIT INTRODUCTION
II. NSF Form 1225 - Information About Principal Investigators/Project Directors
III. NSF Form 1207 - Cover Sheet For Proposal to the National Science Foundation
V. Instructions for Certification
VI. NSF Form 1358 - Project Summary
VII. NSF Form 1359 - Table of Contents
VIII. NSF Form 1360 - Project Description
IX. NSF Form 1361 - References Cited
X. NSF Form - 1362 - Biographical Sketch
XI. NSF Form 1030 - Summary Proposal Budget
XII. Instructions for Use of Summary Proposal Budget
XIII. NSF Form 1239 - Current and Pending Support
IX. NSF Form 1363 - Facilities,
Equipment & Other Resources
NSF Publications of General Interest (back page of Proposal Forms Kit)
FORMS
NSF Form 1225
INFORMATION ABOUT PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS/PROJECT DIRECTORS
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NSF Form 1207
COVER SHEET FOR PROPOSAL TO THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
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CERTIFICATION PAGE
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CERTIFICATION PAGE
(two pages)
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NSF Form 1358
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PROJECT SUMMARY
The Project Summary should include a statement of objectives,
methods to be
employed, and the significance of the proposed activity
to the
advancement of knowledge or education. Avoid use of first
person to
complete this summary.
DO NOT EXCEED ONE PAGE.
(Some Programs may
impose more stringent limits.)
NSF Form 1359
* May be accessed in the Word for Windows version on STIS
as nsf9528.doc or in ascii as nsf9528.txt. Paper copies are
available from NSF's Forms and Publications Unit at 703-306-1130
or by e-mail to pubs@nsf.gov.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
For font size and page formatting specifications, see GPG Section
II.C.
Cover Sheet (NSF Form 1207 - Submit Page 2 with original proposal
only)
A Project Summary (NSF Form 1358) (not to exceed 1 page)
B Table of Contents (NSF Form 1358) (not to exceed 1 page)
C Project Description (NSF Form 1360) (including Results From
Prior NSF Support) (not to exceed 15 pages) (Exceed only if allowed
by a specific
program announcement/solicitation or if approved in advance
by the
appropriate NSF Assistant Director or designee)
D References Cited (NSF Form 1361)
E Biographical Sketches (NSF Form 1362) (Not to exceed 2 pages
each)
F Summary Proposal Budget (NSF Form 1030, including up to 3 pages
of budget justification/explanation)
G Current and Pending Support (NSF Form 1239)
H Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources (NSF Form 1363)
I Special Information/Supplementary Documentation
J Appendix (List below) Include only if allowed by a specific
program
announcement/solicitation or if approved in advance by the
appropriate NSF
Assistant Director or designee)
Appendix Items:
*Proposers may select any numbering mechanism for the proposal.
Complete both columns only if the proposal is numbered consecutively.
Form 1360
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or by e-mail to pubs@nsf.gov.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
See GPG Section II.D.4 for guidance on contents.
NSF Form 1361
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or by e-mail to pubs@nsf.gov.
REFERENCES CITED
See GPG Section II.D.5 for guidance on contents.
NSF Form 1030
SUMMARY PROPOSAL BUDGET
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR NSF FORM 1030
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NSF Form 1239
CURRENT AND PENDING SUPPORT
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as nsf9528.doc or in ascii as nsf9528.txt. Paper copies are
available from NSF's Forms and Publications Unit at 703-306-1130
or by e-mail to pubs@nsf.gov.
* May be accessed in the Word for Windows version on STIS
as nsf9528.doc or in ascii as nsf9528.txt. Paper copies are
available from NSF's Forms and Publications Unit at 703-306-1130
or by e-mail to pubs@nsf.gov.
FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT & OTHER RESOURCES
FACILITIES: Identify the facilities to be used at each
performance site
listed and, as appropriate, indicate their capacities, pertinent
capabilities, relative proximity, and extent of availability to
the project.
Use "Other" to
describe the facilities at any other performance sites listed
and at sites for field studies. Use additional pages if necessary.
Laboratory:
Clinical:
Animal:
Computer:
Office:
Other:
MAJOR EQUIPMENT: List the most important items available
for this project and, as appropriate, identify the location
and pertinent capabilities of each.
OTHER RESOURCES: Provide any information describing the
other resources available for the project. Identify support
services such as consultant, secretarial, machine shop, and
electronics shop, and the extent to which they will be available
for the project. Include an explanation of any consortium/
contractual/subaward arrangements with other organizations.
NSF Form 1363