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.

Workplace Equity: Solicitation Webinar


An overview webinar about the Workplace Equity for Persons with Disabilities in STEM and STEM Education solicitation (NSF 23-593) was presented to the public on July 13, 2023. The agency-wide supported solicitation activities, which are managed by the Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM in the Directorate for STEM Education, support fundamental, applied, and translational research to advance knowledge and practice about diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible STEM and STEM education workplaces and postsecondary training environments for persons with disabilities. The overview webinar included a description of the different proposal types: Research, Synthesis, Conference, EAGER, and RAPID proposals. The PowerPoint slides are available here.

2023 Workplace Equity Webinar
Credit: U.S. National Science Foundation