[ ] Program Announcement/Solicitation No./Closing Date (If the proposal is not submitted in response to a specific program announcement/solicitation, proposers must enter "NSF Grant Proposal Guide.")

[ ] Specific NSF program(s) identified (if known).

[ ] For renewal proposal, previous award number entered.

[ ] Related preliminary proposal number entered (if applicable).

[ ] Check Appropriate Box(es), and provide requisite information, if the proposal includes any of the items identified. Note in particular, proposals that include use of human subjects or vertebrate animals require additional information to be submitted with these types of proposals.

[ ] Project Summary:

Note limitation of one page, and the requirement that both merit review criteria be separately addressed within the body of the Summary.

[ ] Project Description:

[ ] Note limitation of 15 pages

[ ] Merit Review Criteria: Ensure both merit review criteria are described as an integral part of the narrative ³⁴

[ ] Inclusion of Universal Resource Locators (URLs): PIs are advised that the Project Description must be self-contained and are cautioned that URLs (Internet addresses) that provide information necessary to the review of the proposal should not be used because reviewers are not obligated to view such sites.

[ ] Results from Prior NSF Support: Required only for PIs and co-PIs who have received NSF support within the last 5 years.

[ ] Human-resource information: Required for renewal proposals from academic institutions only.

[ ] References Cited:

[ ] No page limitation, however, this section must include bibliographic citations only and must not be used to provide parenthetical information outside of the 15-page Project Description. Each reference must be in the specified format.

[ ] Biographical Sketch(es):

[ ] Note limitation of 2 pages per individual; required for all senior project personnel. The required information must be provided in the order and format specified.

[ ] Proposal Budget: (cumulative and annual)

[ ] Budget Justification (Note limitation of 3 pages per proposal.)

[ ] Current and Pending Support: Required for all senior project personnel.

[ ] Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources

[ ] Special Information and Supplementary Documentation:

[ ] See GPG Chapter II.C.2.j for the types of information appropriate for submission in this section, as required.

[ ] Any additional items specified in a relevant program solicitation.

[ ] Special Guidelines:

[ ] Note that GPG Chapter II.D contains special proposal preparation instructions for certain types of proposals.

-- MarkCutkosky - 28 Nov 2009