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.

Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) and Research Opportunity Awards (ROA) - Points of Contact

For guidance concerning an RUI and ROA proposal submission to NSF, please use the contact information listed below.

Directorate/OfficeContact Information
Directorate of Biological Sciencesruiroa.bio@nsf.gov
Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineeringruiroa.cise@nsf.gov
Directorate for STEM Educationruiroa.edu@nsf.gov
Directorate for Engineeringruiroa.eng@nsf.gov
Directorate for Geosciences

Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences 
ruiroa.ags@nsf.gov 

Earth Sciences 
ruiroa.ear@nsf.gov 

Ocean Sciences 
ruiroa.oce@nsf.gov 

Polar Program: Questions may be directed to the cognizant Program Officers to which you are submitting your proposal. 

View the OPP Staff Directory

Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciencesruiroa.mps@nsf.gov
Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciencesruiroa.sbe@nsf.gov
Office of International Science and Engineeringruiroa.oise@nsf.gov
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