USING FASTLANE AND NSF PROPOSAL FORMS

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USING FASTLANE AND NSF PROPOSAL FORMS
Presented by Maya S. Anderson
Program and Technology Analyst
Division of Integrative Organismal Biology
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Welcome to the National Science Foundation
HomePage (http//www.nsf.gov) Drill Down to
Biology in the Program Areas Section
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Biological Sciences (BIO) HomePage Scroll Down on
Left to How to Prepare Your Proposal
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How to Prepare Your Proposal Click on FastLane
Link
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Click on Demonstration Site
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FastLane Demo Site Click on Proposals, Awards
and Status Tab
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Click on Proposal Functions
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Click on Proposal Preparation
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PI Information Screen View Information, Edit
Save Changes Click Prepare Proposal
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Starting a Proposal Proposal Action Screen Click
Create New Proposal
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Form Preparation Main Menu Screen Start with the
Cover Sheet
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Form Preparation Continued
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Cover Sheet Components Form Check Awardee and
Performing Organizations Update if
Necessary Click GO Next to Program Announcement
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Make a Selection from the Program
Announcement/Solicitation Number Section
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Select Organizational Unit You Wish to Consider
for Your Proposal
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Make a Selection from the List of NSF Programs
and Current List of Selected NSF Units
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Remainder of Cover Sheet Type Title, Duration,
Start Date Scroll Down Screen
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Select Deadline/Target Date Review Information
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Continue with Cover Sheet
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Cover Sheet Continued
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Cover Sheet Continued
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Cover Sheet Continued
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Project Description
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Project Description Continued
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References Cited
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Project Budget To Begin Click on Add
Year Provide a Budget Justification
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Actual Budget Page Click on the Link that
Applies to Your Proposal
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Budget Page Continued
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Budget Page Continued
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Budget Page Continued
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Budget Page Continued
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Budget Page Continued
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Budget Page Continued
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Budget Page Continued
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Budget Justification Screen Type Directly into
the Text box or Upload a File
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Facilities, Equipment, and Other Resources
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Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources
Continued
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Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources
Continued
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1225 Information (Optional)
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List of Suggested Reviewers (Optional) HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED
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Project Summary
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Biographical Sketch
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Current and Pending Support
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Actual Current and Pending Support Form
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Current and Pending Support Form Continued
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Supplementary Documents
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Add/Delete Non Co-PI Senior Personnel Assigned to
Proposal
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Change PI on Proposal
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Link Collaborative Temporary Proposals
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Table of Contents
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Form Preparation Sheet Main Menu
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Once you have reviewed your proposal, Click
Allow SRO Access to your proposal
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Sponsored Research Office (SRO) Access Control
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SRO Access Continued
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SRO Functions Click on Proposals/Supplements/Fil
e Update/Withdrawals Section
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SRO Review, Edit and Submit Proposal to
Authorized Organizational Representative for
Signature
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Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR)
Functions Electronic Signature on Proposal
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