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    Woohoo - not till Oct 1!!!<br>
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            <td>Implementation of the revised NSF Proposal and Award
              Policies and Procedures Guide (NSF 20-1)</td>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">Date: </th>
            <td>Fri, 22 May 2020 11:50:03 -0400</td>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">From: </th>
            <td>National Science Foundation
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            <td>National Science Foundation
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:grants_conference@nsf.gov">&lt;grants_conference@nsf.gov&gt;</a></td>
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            <th valign="BASELINE" nowrap="nowrap" align="RIGHT">To: </th>
            <td><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sclifford@whoi.edu">sclifford@whoi.edu</a></td>
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                Dear Colleagues:<br>
                <br>
                On June 1, 2020, NSF will implement the <a
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                  target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"><em>Proposal
                    and Award Policies and Procedures Guide</em></a><em></em>
                (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1) for proposals submitted or due on or
                after this date. The revised PAPPG implements a variety
                of changes and clarifications, the highest profile of
                which requires use of an NSF-approved format for the
                preparation of the biographical sketch and current and
                pending support.<br>
                <br>
                <font color="#ff0000">Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and
                  the ensuing stress on proposers, the research
                  community has not been able to adequately prepare and
                  train their staff for the implementation of the new
                  requirements.<br>
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                  NSF has therefore made the decision to delay the
                  requirement to use NSF-approved formats for the <a
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                    sketch</a> and <a
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                    pending support</a> sections of NSF proposals until
                  October 1, 2020.</font> Proposers must continue to
                format these documents in accordance with PAPPG
                requirements (see PAPPG sections <a
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                NSF encourages the community to use these formats and
                continue to provide valuable feedback as we enhance them
                for future implementation.<br>
                <br>
                Over the coming week, NSF will make updates to existing
                policy guidance, websites and Frequently Asked Questions
                (FAQs) to reflect the change. NSF will communicate
                further with the community once these updates have been
                made.<br>
                <br>
                Webinars covering the use of NSF-approved formats as
                well as all of the significant changes to the PAPPG are
                available on the <a
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                  Outreach website</a>.<br>
                <br>
                <strong>NSF will continue to implement all other changes
                  to the PAPPG beginning June 1, 2020, including the
                  following:</strong></p>
              <ul>
                <li>New requirement for proposing organizations to
                  submit government-wide representations and
                  certifications in the System for Award Management
                  (SAM);</li>
                <li> New requirement for providing e-mail documentation
                  of Program Officer approval for the submission of
                  RAPID and EAGER proposals; and</li>
                <li> Clarifications to current and pending support
                  coverage as well as other changes throughout the
                  document.</li>
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              <p>You are encouraged to review the by-chapter summary of
                changes provided in the Introduction section of the
                PAPPG. If you have any questions regarding these
                changes, please contact the DIAS/Policy Office at <a
                  href="mailto:policy@nsf.gov" target="_blank"
                  moz-do-not-send="true">policy@nsf.gov</a>. <br>
                <br>
                Regards,<br>
                <br>
                Jean Feldman<br>
                Head, Policy Office<br>
                Division of Institution &amp; Award Support<br>
                National Science Foundation<br>
                email: <a href="mailto:policy@nsf.gov" target="_blank"
                  moz-do-not-send="true">policy@nsf.gov</a> <br>
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