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<td>New Effective Date for the Revised NSF Proposal &
Award Policies & Procedures Guide (NSF 19-1)</td>
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<td>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:12:42 +0000</td>
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<td>NSF ERA Forum <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsferaforum@nsf.gov"><nsferaforum@nsf.gov></a></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Due to the recent lapse in appropriations,
implementation of the revised NSF
<a
href="https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf19001"
moz-do-not-send="true"><i>Proposal & Award Policies
& Procedures Guide</i></a> (PAPPG), (NSF 19-1) was
postponed. We are pleased to announce that the revised PAPPG
will now be effective for
<b>proposals submitted, or due, on or after February 25, 2019</b>.
Significant changes include:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo1">Addition of Research.gov as an option for
proposal preparation and submission, and proposal file
updates;<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo1">Revision of eligibility standards for
unaffiliated individuals;<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo1">Specification that conference proposals over
$50,000 and all equipment proposals must include the
Collaborators and Other Affiliations information in the
proposal submission;<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo1">Revision of resubmission guidelines for NSF
programs that accept proposals at any time;<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo1">Implementation of NSF’s policy on sexual
harassment and other forms of harassment, or sexual assault;<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo1">Specification that proposers are required to
have a policy or code-of-conduct that addresses sexual
harassment, other forms of harassment<a name="bfn33"
moz-do-not-send="true"></a>, and sexual assault, and that
includes clear and accessible means of reporting violations
of the policy or code-of-conduct. This policy or
code-of-conduct must be disseminated to conference
participants prior to attendance at the conference as well
as made available at the conference itself;<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo1">Emphasis on the importance of training faculty
in the responsible and ethical conduct of research;<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo1">Incorporation of existing patent policy into
the PAPPG. This policy was previously implemented by
regulation at 45 CFR 650; and<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.25in;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo1">Numerous clarifications and other changes
throughout the document.<o:p></o:p></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">You are encouraged to review the by-chapter
summary of changes provided in the Introduction section of the
PAPPG.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To learn about the changes in the revised
PAPPG (NSF 19-1), please view the latest
<u><a
href="https://nsfgrantsconferences.com/2018/12/19/pappg-webcast19/"
moz-do-not-send="true">NSF Proposal & Award Policy
Update webinar</a></u>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">While this version of the PAPPG becomes
effective on February 25, 2019, in the interim, the guidelines
contained in the current PAPPG (NSF 18-1) continue to apply.
We will ensure that the current version of the PAPPG remains
on the NSF website, with a notation to proposers that
specifies when the new PAPPG (including a link to the new
Guide) will become effective.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Associated award terms and conditions
(including <a
href="https://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/award_conditions.jsp?org=NSF"
moz-do-not-send="true">
RTC NSF Agency Specific Requirements, GC-1, and FL-26</a>)
will also be effective for proposals submitted or due, on or
after, February 25, 2019.
<a
href="https://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/co-op_conditions.jsp"
moz-do-not-send="true">Cooperative Agreement Conditions
(CA-FATC) and CA-FATC Modifications and Supplemental terms
and</a> conditions are effective for new awards and funding
actions to existing awards beginning on February 12, 2019.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions regarding these
changes, please contact the DIAS/Policy Office at
<a href="mailto:policy@nsf.gov" moz-do-not-send="true">policy@nsf.gov</a>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">NSF ERA
Forum Team<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">National
Science Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a
href="mailto:nsferaforum@nsf.gov" moz-do-not-send="true">nsferaforum@nsf.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Maria Koszalka<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Staff Associate, Research.gov<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Division of Institution and Award Support<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Budget, Finance & Award Management<o:p></o:p></p>
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