NSF Summary of Changes to the PAPPG (NSF 24-1)
Posted April 24, 2024
Discipline(s): All
The PAPPG details NSF’s proposal preparation and submission guidelines and sets forth policies and procedures regarding the award, administration, and monitoring of the Foundation’s awards. These changes are effective on May 20, 2024.
Chapter II.D.2.h(i), Biographical Sketch(es) Changes:
This section has been revised to remove the 3-page limitation for the biographical sketch. There is no page limitation for this section of the proposal.
The Synergistic Activities section has been removed from the biographical sketch. This information must now be submitted by individuals designated as senior/key persons as part of the senior/key personnel documents in Research.gov.
Chapter II.D.2.i(i), Mentoring Plan Changes:
This section has been expanded to address the revision to Section 7008(a) of the America COMPETES Act of 2022 (42 U.S.C. § 1862o(a)) requiring a mentoring plan for postdoctoral researchers or graduate students supported on the project. This page limitation for the Mentoring Plan remains one page.
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