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.

NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) Informational Webinar Video Now Available

September 9, 2024

This webinar provided an overview of the NSF 24-597 NSF Research Traineeship (NRT)funding opportunity. This program supports interdisciplinary, evidence-based traineeships that advance ways for graduate students in research-based master's and doctoral degree programs to pursue a range of STEM careers.

The video page includes a supplementary webinar which focused on Track 2 and Track 2 Planning Proposals for the NSF 24-597 NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) funding opportunity and serves to complement the more comprehensive overview of the program at the top of that same page. NRT proposals may be submitted under two tracks (i.e., Track 1 and Track 2). All projects should include a focus on STEM graduate students in research-based PhD and/or master’s degree programs. Track 1 proposals may request a total budget up to $3 million for projects up to five years in duration; Track 2 proposals may request a total budget up to $2 million for projects up to five years in duration; NSF requires that Track 2 proposals focus on programs from institutions not classified as Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity (R1). Other requirements for Track 1 and Track 2 are identical. Proposals for planning grants are encouraged but not required to facilitate collaborative transdisciplinary and training activities in anticipation of submission of Track 2 proposals. Proposals for planning grants may be up to $100,00 per year and up to two years in duration.