{"id":396,"date":"2022-03-22T11:49:33","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T15:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/orcs\/?p=396"},"modified":"2022-03-22T11:49:33","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T15:49:33","slug":"nsf-update-required-use-of-research-gov-for-proposal-submissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/orcs\/2022\/03\/22\/nsf-update-required-use-of-research-gov-for-proposal-submissions\/","title":{"rendered":"NSF Update: Required Use of Research.gov for Proposal Submissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In accordance with\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/H39wCW6vLAf6m4DvhpbYig?domain=r20.rs6.net\" target=\"_blank\">Important Notice No. 147<\/a>, many National Science Foundation (NSF) program solicitations now require the use of\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a>\u00a0for the preparation and submission of proposals. Please be advised that NSF will now start requiring the use of\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a>\u00a0for the preparation and submission of proposals in response to program descriptions. As a reminder,\u00a0<strong>FastLane is targeted to be removed as a submission option from all funding opportunities when the\u00a0<em>Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide<\/em>\u00a0(PAPPG) goes into effect in January 2023<\/strong>.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/M8JACPNl7qC0E63qc04yEm?domain=grants.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Grants.gov<\/a>\u00a0will remain a submission option for most NSF proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/DaWja54W0AEcwLl.jpg\" alt=\"National Science Foundation on Twitter: &quot;Beginning on April 30, proposers  can prepare and submit full, research non-collaborative proposals in  https:\/\/t.co\/gYl000AH6f or in FastLane. Check out the new  https:\/\/t.co\/gYl000AH6f proposal site features ...\" width=\"429\" height=\"148\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Program Descriptions in\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a><\/strong><br>To assist the research community, NSF developed a dynamic listing of program descriptions that require submission in\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a>. Follow these steps to determine if your proposal for a specific program description must be prepared and submitted in\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Access the relevant&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/idrhCQWmnrhXjRomHMupHO?domain=nsf.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NSF.gov<\/a>&nbsp;program description page (e.g.,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/8hbbCXDwLBH4o9O3t7Sodl?domain=r20.rs6.net\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Magnetospheric Physics<\/a>, PD 98-5750).<\/li><li>View the advisory in the Program Guidelines section on the right side of the program description page and click on the link in the advisory:&nbsp;<strong>Alert: Many NSF programs are only accepting proposals in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research.gov<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/M8JACPNl7qC0E63qc04yEm?domain=grants.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grants.gov<\/a>. FastLane may no longer be a submission option.<\/strong>&nbsp;For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/b6rHCYExWDCD29APFjQHGq?domain=r20.rs6.net\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Program Descriptions that Require Proposal Preparation and Submission in Research.gov or Grants.gov<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The document will identify program descriptions requiring\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a>\u00a0preparation and submission and the associated effective date. This document will be updated on an ongoing basis as FastLane will be removed from all program descriptions as a proposal preparation and submission option when the PAPPG goes into effect in January 2023.<br>Since many program solicitations also require submission in\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a>, proposers should pay close attention to the requirements identified in those specific funding opportunities.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a>\u00a0Proposal Capabilities and Transition from FastLane Proposal Preparation<\/strong><br>Nearly all FastLane proposal preparation and submission capabilities are now available in\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a>. For details about the remaining proposal features that will soon be added to\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a>, please see the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/n0CDCZ6yYEf79jQyCMJkd2?domain=r20.rs6.net\" target=\"_blank\">Proposal Submission Capabilities<\/a>\u00a0table on the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/l04_C1wqWkf6NZqKhAcyLM?domain=r20.rs6.net\" target=\"_blank\">About Proposal Preparation and Submission<\/a>\u00a0page. To stay informed about\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a>\u00a0and FastLane changes, we invite you to join our System Updates listserv. Sign up by sending a blank email to:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:system_updates-subscribe-request@listserv.nsf.gov\" target=\"_blank\">system_updates-subscribe-request@listserv.nsf.gov<\/a>.<br>NSF strongly encourages proposers to prepare and submit all supported proposals in\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a>\u00a0now, to facilitate a smooth transition from FastLane proposal preparation to\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a>\u00a0over the next several months. In addition, NSF relies on your vital feedback to help ensure the system is working as intended and to identify areas of improvement. Feedback may be submitted at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/AoBlC2krxlhVzm8ASpKQ5Z?domain=r20.rs6.net\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.research.gov\/research-web\/feedback<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov<\/a>\u00a0Proposal Preparation and Submission Training Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research.gov<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/l04_C1wqWkf6NZqKhAcyLM?domain=r20.rs6.net\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">About Proposal Preparation and Submission<\/a>&nbsp;page<\/li><li>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) by topic<\/li><li>Video Tutorials<\/li><li>How-to Guides<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research.gov<\/a>&nbsp;Proposal Preparation Demo Site (See the demo site FAQs on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/602HCOYkMpUNmOvofEC3lf?domain=research.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Research.gov<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/l04_C1wqWkf6NZqKhAcyLM?domain=r20.rs6.net\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">About Proposal Preparation and Submission<\/a>&nbsp;page for access information and demo site features.)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/protect-us.mimecast.com\/s\/yCUlC31vQmFXz42VH9b6N3?domain=r20.rs6.net\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Research.gov Update and Demonstration<\/a>&nbsp;presentation from the Fall 2021 NSF Virtual Grants Conference<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong>\u00a0If you have IT system-related questions, please contact the NSF Help Desk at 1-800-381-1532 (7:00 AM &#8211; 9:00 PM ET; Monday &#8211; Friday except federal holidays) or via\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:rgov@nsf.gov\" target=\"_blank\">rgov@nsf.gov<\/a>. Policy-related questions should be directed to\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:policy@nsf.gov\" target=\"_blank\">policy@nsf.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In accordance with\u00a0Important Notice No. 147, many National Science Foundation (NSF) program solicitations now require the use of\u00a0Research.gov\u00a0for the preparation and submission of proposals. Please be advised that NSF will&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":261,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[8,29,31,15],"tags":[64,9,65],"class_list":["post-396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-federal-agency-announcements","category-federal-funding","category-federal-regulations","category-procedures","tag-fastlane","tag-nsf","tag-research-gov"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/orcs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/orcs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/orcs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/orcs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/261"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/orcs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=396"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/orcs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":398,"href":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/orcs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396\/revisions\/398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/orcs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/orcs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/websites.emerson.edu\/orcs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}