Important information about NSF’s implementation of the revised 2 CFR

NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website. These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

INCLUDES Special Report to the Nation III


NSF’s Eddie Bernice Johnson INCLUDES Initiative has released the Special Report to the Nation III - Accelerating Collaborative, Systemic Change to Broaden Participation in STEM. This is the first report that discusses how the INCLUDES Initiative will approach measuring systems change. It also includes project spotlights that showcase progress toward broadening participation outcomes for the INCLUDES Initiative. As the INCLUDES National Network continues to grow and strengthen toward its goal of a diverse, inclusive STEM enterprise, the report shares information on new projects and new opportunities to join the INCLUDES National Network. The report can be accessed here.