- Author: Kathleen P Nolan
NSF has issued a revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), (NSF 17-1) which will be effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 30, 2017. The PAPPG has been modified in its entirety, to remove all references to the Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) and Award & Administration Guide (AAG).
Given the number of important revisions, those who submit NSF proposals are strongly encouraged to review the by-chapter summary of changes found here: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappg17_1/sigchanges.jsp.
A copy of the full guide can be found: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappg17_1/nsf17_1.pdf.
In addition to the significant change mentioned above, other revisions include:
- Addition of new sections on Special Processing Instructions and Types of Proposals, including two new types, RAISE and GOALI;
- Additional instructions for proposers on completion of the Collaborators and Other Affiliations information;
- Supplemental guidance on submission of proposals by organizations impacted by a natural or anthropogenic disaster;
- Implementation of 45 CFR 690.118 for applications and proposals lacking definite plans for involvement of human subjects;
- Update on the type of information that NSF may request from proposers with regard to Federal environmental statutes;
- Supplemental information regarding treatment of NSF awards with canceled appropriations; and
- Numerous other changes and clarifications throughout the document.
NSF will provide Webinars to brief the community on the new PAPPG will be held on November 7th and January 19th at 1 PM EST. Registration is required on the outreach events website.
If you have questions, please give us a call at 530-750-1276 or email us at ocg@ucanr.edu.
Thank you.
Kathleen Nolan, Director, ANR Office of Contracts & Grants (OCG)