2012 NSF TUES Deadlines and Checklists

NSF TUES Type 1 Proposals: May 29, 2012

Grant Specialist Contact Information

Hillery Oberle: or 3-3961

Sarah Bridges: or 3-6482

____ 1. By Wednesday April 25, 2012: Notify Hillery Oberle or Sarah Bridges of intent to submit TUES proposal.

____ 2. Make sure you have access to the NSF FastLane system. When you start your application in FastLane select Allow SRO to view and edit.

____ 3. Friday May 11, 2012 by 9 am: Submit draft Budget and Budget Justification for review.

____ 4. Wednesday May 16, 2012 by 9 am: Send any drafts of proposal components you would like RSP to comment on or proofread.

____ 5. Thursday May 17, 2012: If applicable, all final sub-award materials to RSP from collaborating institutions.

____ 6. Monday May 21, 2012 by 9 am: Final Budget and Budget Justification to RSP for internal review, also send any additional drafts for comments or proofreading. Once your budget is approved by RSP, circulate your Proposal Routing and Approval Form (PRAF).

____ 7. Wednesday May 23, 2012 by 9 am: All FINAL materials uploaded into Fastlane.

____ 8. Thursday May 24, 2012 by 9 am: Completed signed PRAF to RSP.

**Wednesday May 23 and Thursday May 24 – Be available to make any necessary changes prior to submission**

Notes:

  • TUES Type 1 up to $200,000 ($250,000 for collaboration with community colleges)
  • 2-3 year project duration
  • Earliest start date January 2013
  • Samples of successful proposals and abstracts available for your review upon request

NSF Full Proposal (FastLane)

__ Cover Sheet

__ if you have trouble entering the zip code for Primary Place of Performance use: 506140001

__select appropriate Program Announcement

__select TUES Program Type

__select Human Subjects box – Assurance #: 00002159

__ Project summary (1 page limit)

__ includes a separate paragraph that addresses intellectual merit

__ includes a separate paragraph that addresses broader impacts

__ Project narrative (15 page limit). Please refer to the solicitation, particularly section II for important project features, and section VI A. for program specific review criteria.

__ Quality, Relevance and Impact

__Student Focus

__Use of and Contribution to Knowledge about STEM Education

__STEM Education Community-Building

__Sustainability

__Expected Measurable Outcomes

__Project Evaluation

__ References cited (please refer to the NSF Grant Proposal Guide for formatting requirements)

__ Biographical Sketches of all PI, co-PIs and senior personnel (2 page limit, template available)

__professional preparation in chronological order

__appointments in reverse chronological order

__publications should list all authors, in order they appear in original publication

__collaborators listed in alphabetical order and including current organizational affiliations

__thesis advisor and post-graduate sponsor – list all from last five years, including organizational affiliations, and provide a total number of grad students advised and postdocs sponsored

__ Current and Pending support for PI, co-PIs and senior personnel (includes this submission and all current and pending support from any source)

__ Budget (complete UNI internal budget template and get RSP approval prior to entering in FastLane)

__ Budget justification (3 page limit)

__ Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources

__ Supplemental Documents

__ Data Management Plan (2 page limit – refer to appropriate directorate guidelines)

__Postdoctoral Mentoring Plan (if applicable)

__Letters of organizational endorsement, commitment, collaboration as allowed by solicitation. NSF does not accept letters of support.

UNI Approval

__Complete Proposal Routing and Authorization Form (PRAF) and return to RSP prior to submission