E-business @ NSF

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E-business _at_ NSF

• Bev Sherman
• Division of Information Systems
• National Science Foundation

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E-business _at_ NSF

• Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Requires
  All Federal Agencies Conduct Business
  Electronically
• FastLane Must Be Used for All NSF Business
• Proposal Submission
• Proposal Modification
• Proposal Review
• Award Modification
• Cash Requests/Reports

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Information to Get Started

• Grant Proposal Guide (GPG)
• NSF Policy
• General Submission Requirements
• Antarctic Research Programs
• Program Solicitation NSF 04-559
• Postdoctoral Fellowships in Polar Regions
  Research
• NSF Crosscutting Programs
• Internet Access
• NSF http//www.nsf.gov
• FastLane http//www.fastlane.nsf.gov
• Polar Programs http//www.nsf.gov/home/polar
• Program Solicitation 04-559 http//www.nsf.gov/p
  ubs/2004/nsf04559/nsf04559.htm

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NSF Proposal Submission Process

• Sponsored Research Office (SRO) Registers as
  Organization
• Principal Investigator (PI) Receives Password
  from SRO
• PI Prepares the Proposal
• PI Allows SRO Access to Proposal
• SRO Submits the Proposal
• NSF Program Office Reviews Proposal

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Find InformationNsf Website - www.nsf.gov
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Information for Principal Investigators
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Office of Polar Programs Websitehttp//www.nsf.go
v/home/polar/
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Find InformationFastLane Website
www.fastlane.nsf.gov
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NSF Award Search - Award Information/abstracts
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FastLane HelpProposal Preparation Guide
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Find Program Solicitation NSF 04-559

• Access http//www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?ns
  f04559
• Or
• Access www.nsf.gov
• Click on Polar Research
• Click on Antarctic Research Opportunities and
  Proposal Guide
• Then
• Click on Available Format HTML or PDF or TXT

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Antarctic ResearchProgram Solicitation 04-559
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Program Solicitation 04-559 Proposal Preparation
Instructions
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Program Solicitation Proposal Dos and Donts
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Document Requirements Worksheet for Proposals
WithNo Fieldwork in the Antarctic
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Grants Proposal Guide - Project Summary
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Required Documents for Most Proposals

• Project Summary - 1 page limit
• Project Description - 15 page limit
• References Cited
• Biographical Sketches - 2 page limit
• Budget - 1 budget year for each year of support
  requested
• Budget Justification - 3 page limit
• Current and Pending Support
• Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources

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Read SolicitationPrepare DocumentsThen Begin
the Proposal

• Access www.fastlane.nsf.gov
• Click on Proposals, Awards and Status
• Log in with Last Name, SSN and Password
• Click on Proposal Functions
• Click on Proposal Preparation
• Review/Edit Information on PI Information Screen
• Click on Prepare Proposal
• Click on Create Blank Proposal

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FastLane Website www.fastlane.nsf.gov
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FastLane Form Preparation Screen
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Additional Information

• Collaborative Proposal Requirements
• Submit One Proposal with Several Subawards
• Submit Several Proposals with a Designated Lead
• Send Temporary Proposal Number and Proposal Pin
  to Lead PI to Link All Proposals Electronically
• Begin the Proposal Title with Collaborative
  Proposal
• User Assistance
• Antarctic Sciences Section Program Staff
• FastLane Help Desk

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Ask Early and Ask Often

• FastLane User Support
• 1-800-673-6188
• fastlane_at_nsf.gov
• Submit Technical Support Service Request
• FastLane Website
• http//www.fastlane.nsf.gov
• Directorate Contacts
• Email ant2004_at_nsf.gov
• Antarctic Sciences Section Staff
• Antarctic Sciences Program Officers
• Access Polar Programs Website
• Click Antarctic Sciences
• Click Antarctic Sciences Section Staff List
• Access Staff Directory