The Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System modernizes supplemental funding request preparation and submission capabilities by improving the user experience while also reducing administrative burden through an intuitive interface and expanded automated compliance checking. Awardees can submit a supplemental funding request in Research.gov for any award, regardless of which proposal submission system (Research.gov, FastLane, or Grants.gov) was used. NSF transitioned the preparation and submission of all supplemental funding requests from FastLane to Research.gov, and the FastLane functionality for the preparation and submission of supplemental funding requests has been decommissioned. Please see the FastLane Decommissioning page for details. For more information about supplemental funding requests, please see PAPPG Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) Chapter VI.E.5.
Although a Program Officer concurrence email is not required to be uploaded in Research.gov when submitting a supplemental funding request, NSF strongly recommends that the Principal Investigator (PI) or co-PI contact the NSF cognizant Program Officer before preparing and submitting a supplemental funding request for an award.
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Full Proposal | |||
Letter of Intent | |||
Preliminary Proposal | |||
Full Proposal related to a Preliminary Proposal | |||
Renewal Proposal | |||
Accomplishment Based Renewal Proposal | |||
Type of Proposal (single proposals with or without subawards and separately submitted collaborative proposals) | |||
Research | |||
Planning | |||
Rapid Response Research (RAPID) | |||
EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) | |||
Research Advanced by Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering (RAISE) | |||
Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) | |||
Ideas Lab | |||
Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities (FASED) | |||
Conference | |||
Equipment | |||
Travel | |||
Center | |||
Research Infrastructure | |||
Postdoctoral Fellowship (proposals without reference letter requirements) | New | ||
Postdoctoral Fellowship (proposals with reference letter requirements) | New | ||
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phases I and II | |||
Supplemental Funding Requests, including Career Life Balance Supplemental Funding Requests | |||
Other Proposal Preparation Components and Features | |||
Proposal File Updates (PFU)/Budget Revisions | |||
Cost Sharing (for programs with mandatory cost sharing requirements) | |||
Support for Special Exception to NSF's Deadline Date Policy (e.g., in the case of a natural or anthropogenic event) | |||
Secondary Units of Consideration | New | ||
Single Copy Documents (e.g., Disclosure of Lobbying Activities) | |||
Project Data Form (for EHR/DUE programs requiring submission of form) | New | ||
Project Description exceeding 15 pages | |||
Separate Uploads of Multiple Supplementary Documents | New | ||
Deletion of In-progress Proposals | |||
Withdrawal of Single Submission Proposals and Separately Submitted Proposals from Multiple Organizations | |||
Proposal Preparation Demonstration Site | |||
Integration with Grants.gov | New |
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Who can initiate and submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) in Research.gov?
A user with the Principal Investigator (PI), Sponsored Project Officer (SPO), or Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) role can initiate and submit an LOI in Research.gov. For a funding opportunity that requires AOR submission, the PI or SPO must share the LOI with the AOR.
How do I associate my LOI to my full proposal?
For solicitations that require or request submission of an LOI, there is a field on the full proposal Cover Sheet titled "Letter of Intent ID Number." Enter your LOI number in this field and then save the Cover Sheet. A green confirmation message will display and will include your LOI title below the LOI ID number field. Additionally, there will be a blue information message at the top of the full proposal Cover Sheet confirming the successful association of your LOI and your full proposal. If the LOI ID number you entered is invalid or is for an LOI for which you do not have access, you will receive an error message and the LOI will not be associated to your full proposal.
Yes. Follow the solicitation requirements and enter the LOI Number on the full proposal Cover Sheet. Although the system allows this entry to be optional, the cognizant Program Office will verify compliance of the submitted full proposal with the solicitation.
How do I remove an LOI Number that is associated with a full proposal?
To remove an LOI number that is associated with a full proposal, go to the full proposal Cover Sheet, clear the Letter of Intent Number field, and then save the Cover Sheet.
When associating an LOI to a full proposal, what is considered a valid LOI?
A valid LOI must meet the following criteria:
What information does Research.gov require for an LOI?
Research.gov will require that each LOI has an LOI Title, a Project Synopsis, and an associated PI.
The following LOI attributes are solicitation-dependent:Can an LOI prepared in FastLane be associated with a full proposal prepared in Research.gov?
No, an LOI prepared in Research.gov can only be associated with a Research.gov full proposal. Likewise, an LOI prepared in FastLane can only be associated with a FastLane full proposal.
Can an LOI be associated to a collaborative proposal in Research.gov?
Yes, an LOI can be associated to a single submission collaborative proposal with subaward or to a lead organization proposal that is part of a separately submitted collaborative proposal from multiple organizations. An LOI cannot be associated with a non-lead organization separately submitted collaborative proposal.
The Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System provides the ability to create, submit, track, and update supplemental funding requests, including Career-Life Balance requests, associated with active NSF awards. Supplemental funding requests can be submitted in Research.gov regardless of which system (Research.gov, FastLane or Grants.gov) was used to submit the proposal. This furthers an NSF goal of providing quick access to supplemental funding request information and grants management services in one location in Research.gov. NSF goals for the system are to provide a modernized, intuitive environment for supplemental funding request preparation and submission; reduce administrative burden via real-time compliance checking; provide online help tips and guidance; and incorporate a wizard that walks users through the supplemental funding request setup process.
Can I submit a supplemental funding request update in Research.gov?
Yes. Research.gov accepts supplemental funding request updates/budget revisions for supplemental funding requests submitted in Research.gov. Supplemental funding request update/budget revision functionality is not available in FastLane for supplemental requests submitted in FastLane on or before January 27, 2023.
What is a supplemental funding request Temporary ID Number?
A supplemental funding request Temporary ID Number is a unique identifier that is generated by the system to keep track of and manage supplemental funding requests before they are submitted. Once submitted to NSF, the supplemental funding request is assigned a permanent supplemental funding request ID. The permanent supplemental funding request ID will be different from the ID of the award to be supplemented.
What is the difference between a compliance “Error” and a “Warning”?
Automated compliance checks triggering an error message will stop supplemental funding request submission to NSF, whereas checks triggering a warning message will still allow supplemental funding request submission. Expanded compliance checking in Research.gov helps to reduce administrative burden for the research community and NSF staff, as well as minimizes the return without review of supplemental funding requests. Refer to the Automated Compliance Checking of NSF Proposals page for the current Research.gov automated supplemental funding request checks. Awardees who receive a compliance error or warning message should check the Automated Compliance Checking of NSF Proposals page, program page, and solicitation for specific supplemental funding request requirements. Awardees should also review the topic-specific supplemental funding request FAQs. For example, the Uploading Documents FAQ topic includes document formatting FAQs, and the Supplemental Funding Request Sections FAQ topic includes Cover Sheet and Budget FAQs.
Is Program Officer concurrence required before submitting a supplemental funding request?
Although a Program Officer concurrence email is not required to be uploaded in Research.gov when submitting a supplemental funding request, NSF strongly recommends that the Principal Investigator (PI) or co-PI contact the NSF cognizant Program Officer before preparing and submitting a supplemental funding request for an award.
No. There is no system limit on the number of supplemental funding requests that can be prepared and submitted in Research.gov for an active award. In-progress supplemental funding requests for the specified award will be displayed on the In Progress Supplemental Funding Requests page. Submitted supplemental funding requests for the specified award will be displayed on the Submitted Supplemental Funding Requests page.
Can I submit a supplemental funding request for a closed or cancelled award?
No. Supplemental funding requests and supplemental funding request updates/budget revisions cannot be submitted for an award that is closed or cancelled.
Can I delete or withdraw a submitted supplemental funding request?
Submitted supplemental funding requests cannot be deleted but they can be withdrawn from NSF. To initiate a supplemental funding request withdrawal, the PI, Sponsored Projects Officer (SPO), or Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) can navigate to their Submitted Supplemental Requests list, select the appropriate supplemental funding request for withdrawal, and click on the Withdraw Supplemental Request button in the Actions section of the supplemental funding request main page. For more information, see the Supplemental Funding Request Withdrawal FAQ topic .
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What supplemental funding request features were enabled on January 30, 2023, in Research.gov?
The Cover Sheet for all supplemental funding requests now has the "Other Information" section included along with two new checkboxes: Potential Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern and, Off-Campus or Off-Site Research. Refer to PAPPG Chapters II.E.6 and XI.B.5 pages for additional information on Potential Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern. Refer to PAPPG Chapters II.D.1.d (viii) and II.E.9 pages for additional information on Off-Campus or Off-Site Research.
Refer to the Automated Compliance Checking of NSF Proposals page for a complete list of current compliance checks for supplemental funding requests submitted in Research.gov.
What supplemental funding request features were enabled on October 24, 2022, in Research.gov?
The ability to prepare, edit, view, submit, and update supplemental funding requests for all active awards was enabled in Research.gov, regardless of which system was used (Research.gov, FastLane, or Grants.gov) to submit the awarded proposal. This includes Career-Life Balance requests per PAPPG Chapter II.F.8. Refer to the Automated Compliance Checking of NSF Proposals page for a complete list of current compliance checks for supplemental funding requests submitted in Research.gov.
How do I access the Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System
To access the Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System:
Yes, InCommon access login credentials can be used. From the Research.gov Sign In page, select your organization from the organization drop-down menu to be taken to the InCommon Log In page for your organization. (Note: Only InCommon Federation participants can use their organization-issued credentials to sign in to Research.gov. If you are signing in with your organization-issued credentials, you will be prompted to link your credentials to your NSF ID if they are not already linked.)
Yes, Login.gov credentials can be used. After entering your Login.gov credentials on the Research.gov Sign In page, you will be prompted to link your Login.gov credentials to your NSF ID if they are not already linked.
What permissions does an SPO have?
An SPO is able to review and edit supplemental funding requests, supplemental funding request updates, and revised budgets after the PI or co-PI shares supplemental funding request access. The SPO can also initiate supplemental funding request withdrawal requests for approval and submission by the AOR.
What permissions does an AOR have?
An AOR is authorized to sign on behalf of the organization. The AOR is able to view, edit, and submit supplemental funding requests after they are shared by the PI or co-PI. The AOR can also initiate and submit supplemental funding request withdrawals. In addition, the AOR reviews supplemental funding request withdrawal requests initiated by PIs and SPOs and submits the approved withdrawals to NSF.
Only a PI or co-PI with an active award can initiate a supplemental funding request for that award in Research.gov; however, individuals with other roles (i.e., SPO, AOR, and Other Authorized User (OAU)) who are granted access to the supplemental funding request by the PI will be able to prepare and edit the supplemental funding request. This functionality was carried over from FastLane to Research.gov.
In 2020, the Research.gov Proposal Submission System was enhanced to allow users with the OAU role to assist with proposal preparation in Research.gov without being required to also have another organization-approved role (e.g., View Only role). The OAU role change happened automatically, and no additional action was required for users who had the OAU role prior to the system enhancement. The same applies to OAUs for supplemental funding requests. Users with the OAU role can assist with preparing supplemental funding requests by selecting the Work with In Progress Supplemental Requests link under In Progress Supplements on the supplemental funding request preparation landing page.
Users without the OAU role can request this role from their organization by following the instructions in the Add a New Role section of the Account Management Guide. The organization's Administrator can remove a user role (e.g., View Only role) via the Administrator Dashboard. Administrators can refer to the View My Users – Administrator's Dashboard section of the Account Management Guide for step-by-step instructions and screenshots.
Can Other Senior Personnel view, access, or edit supplemental funding requests in Research.gov?
No, individuals added to a Research.gov supplemental funding request as Other Senior Personnel cannot view, access, or edit the supplemental funding request.
How does a PI or co-PI provide the SPO/AOR access to a supplemental funding request?
A PI or co-PI can share a supplemental funding request with the SPO/AOR even before required supplemental funding request data is entered or uploaded and sections are completed. On the supplemental funding request main page, select Share Supplemental Request with SPO/AOR. The PI or co-PI can proceed with providing access even when error/warning messages display. Continue past any error/warning messages and select the type of access to provide the SPO/AOR: No access, View-only access, Edit access, or Edit access with Allow supplemental request submission (AOR only).
No. The only personnel automatically added to the supplemental funding request from the award are the PI, Postdoctoral Scholar (fellowship awards only), and co-PI(s). Users do have the ability to add OAUs and Other Senior Personnel to the supplemental funding request. However, new co-PI(s) not included on the award cannot be added on the supplemental funding request in Research.gov.
No. If a PI transfer for an award is completed, the award will be closed and a new award and award number will be issued. The new award number can be used by the PI to prepare and submit a supplemental funding request for the new award. The new award must be active in order for a supplemental funding request to be submitted.
Can a supplemental funding request be submitted for a postdoctoral fellowship award?
Yes. Supplemental funding requests can be prepared for active postdoctoral fellowship awards. Either the Postdoctoral Scholar or a co-PI on the award can initiate a supplemental funding request but the Postdoctoral Scholar must submit the supplemental funding request in Research.gov. Career-Life Balance (CLB) supplemental support can be requested in Research.gov provided that the postdoctoral fellowship award, funded through one of NSF’s postdoctoral fellowship programs, is made to an organization and not directly to the fellow. NSF postdoctoral fellows who receive funding directly from NSF rather than through an organization are ineligible to receive CLB supplements.
How do I initiate a supplemental funding request for a postdoctoral fellowship award?
You must have the Postdoctoral Scholar/PI role to initiate a supplemental funding request for an active postdoctoral fellowship award in Research.gov. A Postdoctoral Scholar/PI role is different than a PI role. The fellowship award(s) will only display and be available to select if it is active and you have the Postdoctoral Scholar/PI role.
What happens if I have user roles in addition to the Postdoctoral Scholar/PI role?
When a user is affiliated with an organization and has multiple roles such as PI, co-PI, SPO, OAU, or AOR as well as the role of a Postdoctoral Scholar/PI, all active awards that you are listed as a PI, co-PI, or Postdoctoral Scholar/PI will be displayed and available for selection on the Prepare New Supplemental Funding Request – Select Award page.
Research.gov will not enforce that personnel documents (i.e., Biographical Sketch, Current and Pending Support, and Collaborators and Other Affiliations) are uploaded for a Postdoctoral Scholar or co-PI in a supplemental funding request. However, updated personnel documents should be uploaded in the supplemental funding request for the Postdoctoral Scholar and co-PI if there were any personnel document updates since the awarded postdoctoral fellowship proposal was submitted.
Can I prepare a supplemental funding request for my SBIR or STTR Phase I or Phase II award?
Yes. Supplemental funding requests, including Career-Life Balance requests, can be submitted for active SBIR or STTR Phase I or Phase II awards by the PI or co-PI. Please contact the NSF cognizant Program Officer before preparing and submitting a supplemental funding request for the SBIR or STTR award.
To prepare a supplemental funding request for a lead organization award in a separately submitted collaboration from multiple organizations, the PI or co-PI of the lead organization navigates to the Prepare New Supplemental Funding Request page and selects the lead award in the Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Preparation Wizard. The PI/co-PI(s) of the non-lead organization award(s) cannot prepare a supplemental funding request for the lead organization award.
To prepare a supplemental funding request for a non-lead organization award in a separately submitted collaboration from multiple organizations, the PI or co-PI of the non-lead organization navigates to the Prepare New Supplemental Funding Request page and selects the non-lead award in the Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Preparation Wizard. The PI/co-PI(s) of the lead organization award and of other non-lead organization awards in the collaboration cannot prepare a supplemental funding request for a non-lead organization.
No. A submitted supplemental funding request will only apply specifically to the award for which the supplemental funding request was submitted and not to each award in the separately submitted collaboration from multiple organizations. If the supplemental funding request is awarded, the additional funding will only be applied to the award for which the supplemental funding request was submitted.
Can a PDF document be uploaded if it does not adhere to PAPPG formatting requirements?
Research.gov runs selected automated checks for PAPPG formatting compliance when a PDF document is uploaded. If non-compliance is detected, a warning or error message will display that identifies the issue(s). Some issues stop document upload (i.e., compliance errors), such as a violation of page length, while others allow document upload to complete (i.e., compliance warnings), such as violations of line spacing. For complete information, see the PAPPG, Chapter II.C. proposal preparation instructions and the Automated Compliance Checking of NSF Proposals page. If unexpected errors occur when uploading a PDF document, please contact the NSF Help Desk at 1-800-381-1532 for assistance. The PDF can be analyzed, and a solution can be identified. The NSF Help Desk is available by phone from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM ET Monday - Friday except federal holidays or via email to rgov@nsf.gov.
Which PDF upload document formatting requirements are currently checked in Research.gov?
The supplemental funding request must conform to the formatting requirements specified in PAPPG Chapter II.C.2. including the font and margin requirements detailed in PAPPG Chapter II.C.2.a. Refer to the Automated Compliance Checking of NSF Proposals page for the complete list of current compliance checks for supplemental funding requests.
Line and Margin Requirements per PAPPG Chapter II.C.2 :Some potential root causes may be:
Why is there a line spacing warning when I am using a compliant font type and font size?
Please note: Line spacing warnings will not prevent supplemental funding request submission.
For line spacing, there should be no more than six lines of text within a vertical space of one inch. Some potential root causes may be:
In Microsoft Word, the number of lines per inch is dynamic based on font size. An option in Word to try is to format the paragraphs to specify an exact point size to use between lines. Here's how to do this:
Why is there a URL error when I do not see any URLs in my document?
Search on key domain suffixes such as .gov, .edu, .com, .io, .biz, etc.
Hidden or embedded URLs can be prevalent when using citations. Citations created by Zotero or Paperpile, for example, can create a hidden clickable links. Avoid using third party citation software and type out the citation.
The following are some examples of known issues:
Are there any resources for LaTeX users?
Yes, a repository of compliant LaTeX/TeX sample input files has been created at https://github.com/nsf-open/nsf-proposal-latex-samples as a resource for LaTeX/TeX users to reference for their own documents. The NSF Help Desk cannot troubleshoot LaTeX files or converting LaTeX files to PDF.
The following are some examples of possible causes:
NSF continues to invest in expanding automated compliance checking capabilities to reduce administrative burden on both the research community and NSF staff. Additional information is available on the Automated Compliance Checking of NSF Proposals page.
Can senior personnel documents (e.g., biographical sketch) be reordered in the PDF?
There is not currently a way to modify the order of senior personnel documents in the PDF. However, NSF will discuss a possible future enhancement to allow reordering of senior personnel documents in the PDF.
A PDF file that is a certified signed document or is password protected will produce this error. Open the PDF file with a browser and print it with the destination set as Adobe PDF (not Save PDF or Save As). If this does not resolve the issue, please contact the Help Desk at 1-800-381-1532 (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM ET; Monday - Friday except federal holidays) or via email to rgov@nsf.gov for assistance.
Will the system require me to submit my supplemental funding request by a specified time?
No, the system does not have a validation requiring you to submit your supplemental funding request by a specified time. Refer to the funding opportunity or contact the cognizant program officer for any programmatic guidance on supplemental funding request submission that must be followed.
If Pending is displayed, this means that a Supplemental Funding Request Number has not yet been generated for your supplemental funding request. Try refreshing the page and if that does not work, please contact the NSF Help Desk at 1-800-381-1532 (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM ET; Monday - Friday except federal holidays) or via rgov@nsf.gov for assistance.
I don't see a submit button. How do I submit the supplemental funding request?
Only the AOR can submit a supplemental funding request to NSF. A PI or co-PI must first use the Share Supplemental Request with SPO/AOR button to provide the AOR with submit supplemental request access. Then the AOR will see the Initiate Supplemental Request Submission button enabled under Actions on the main supplemental funding request page. The AOR will click the Initiate Supplemental Request Submission button to start supplemental funding request submission.
How do I make changes to my supplemental funding request after it is submitted?
Revisions to submitted supplemental funding requests (e.g., uploaded documents and budget amounts) can be made using a supplemental funding request update initiated by the PI. Edits must be done via the Update Supplemental Request/Revise Budget Information button on the Submitted Supplemental Funding Request page. How you edit your supplemental funding request depends on its status (see the submitted status table at the end of these FAQs). Supplemental funding request updates follow the same process in Research.gov as proposal file updates use for proposals.
How do I withdraw a supplemental funding request that has been submitted to NSF?
To withdraw a submitted supplemental funding request in Research.gov, the PI, SPO, or AOR navigates to the Supplemental Funding Requests list, selects the supplemental funding request they want to withdraw, and clicks on the Withdraw Supplemental Request button in the Actions section of the supplemental funding request main page to initiate the withdrawal process.
When can a supplemental funding request be withdrawn?
A submitted supplemental funding request may be withdrawn at any time before a funding recommendation is made by the cognizant NSF Program Officer.
Who can withdraw a submitted supplemental funding request?
The supplemental funding request's PI, SPO or AOR may initiate a withdrawal request but only the AOR can approve the request and submit the withdrawal to NSF.
How long does it take to withdraw a supplemental funding request?
Submitted supplemental funding request are withdrawn from NSF as soon as the AOR approves the withdrawal in Research.gov.
Can my withdrawal request be deleted if I change my mind?
A pending supplemental funding request withdrawal request initiated by the PI or SPO can be deleted at any time before the AOR approves the withdrawal in Research.gov.
No, supplemental funding requests with a pending withdrawal request cannot be updated using the supplemental request update/budget revision process. The pending withdrawal request must first be deleted (PI or SPO action) or rejected (AOR action) before a supplemental request update/budget revision can be prepared to edit the submitted supplemental funding request.
No, you cannot withdraw a supplemental funding request if the award is closed or cancelled. The supplemental funding request can only be withdrawn if the award is active and the cognizant NSF program officer has not made a funding recommendation for the supplemental funding request.
How do I know my supplemental funding request has been withdrawn?
Withdrawn supplemental funding requests are indicated by a supplemental request status of Withdrawn on the Submitted Supplemental Funding Requests list. In addition, the PI, SPO, and AOR will receive an email and system notification to confirm the supplemental funding request withdrawal.
If there is an in-progress supplemental request update/budget revision that was started prior to initiation of a withdrawal request, the in-progress supplemental request update/budget revision becomes read-only and cannot be submitted unless the supplemental funding request withdrawal request is deleted or rejected. A new supplemental request update/budget revision cannot be prepared when there is a pending withdrawal request or after a supplemental funding request has been withdrawn.
Can I re-submit a withdrawn supplemental funding request?
No. Once a supplemental funding request is withdrawn, it cannot be re-submitted to NSF by the organization. However, the PI/SPO/AOR may still view and print the withdrawn supplemental funding request in Research.gov.
Can I extend the award end date of my award when submitted a supplemental funding request?
Yes. To request an extension of the current award end date, you must enter a value in the Requested Additional Duration section in terms of months. The NSF Grants and Agreements Officer will issue an amendment to the award if the supplemental funding request is approved, including the award end date extension. If no extension to the current award end date is needed, the Requested Additional Duration section should be blank.
The Award Amount is the current amount of the award and includes the original award amount plus the total amount for any awarded supplemental funding requests. The Supplemental Funding Request Amount is the total requested amount for the supplemental funding request only and does not include the original award amount.
What is the limit on budget years in a subaward budget?
The number of years in a subaward budget must be equal to or less than the number of years in the prime organization budget. If the number of years in a subaward budget exceeds the number of years in the prime organization budget, an automated compliance error will be generated and the supplemental funding request will be stopped from being submitted to NSF.
What are Single Copy documents?
Certain categories of information that are submitted in conjunction with a supplemental funding request are for "NSF Use Only" and not provided to reviewers for use in the review of the supplemental funding request. The Single Copy Document in supplemental funding requests include Collaborators and Other Affiliations Information. Please see PAPPG, Chapter II.D.1. for additional information about Single Copy Documents.
When is a Postdoctoral Mentoring Plan required to be provided in a supplemental funding request?
The postdoctoral mentoring plan must be uploaded in a supplemental funding request when both of the following conditions are true:
Although Research.gov does not enforce submission of a postdoctoral mentoring plan through an automated compliance check, Program staff will check that a postdoctoral mentoring plan is included if it is required.
= Has access
Supplemental Funding Request Status | PI, co-PI, OAU | SPO | AOR |
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Not Shared with SPO/AOR | (Edit) | ||
View Only Access for SPO/AOR | (Edit) | (View only) | (View only) |
View/Edit Access for SPO/AOR | (Edit) | (Edit) | (Edit) |
Returned to PI | (Edit) | ||
Submit Access for AOR | (Edit) | (Edit) | (Edit and Submit) |
Award Closed/Cancelled | (Edit) |
= Has access
Supplemental Funding Request Status (Post-Submission) | Access for all Users |
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Submitted to NSF (Not Yet Assigned for Review) | (View only) |
Submitted to NSF (Assigned for Review) | (View only) |
Pending | (View only) |
Recommended | (View only) |
Awarded | (View only) |
Declined | (View only) |
Withdrawn | (View only) |
Returned | (View only) |
Award Closed/Cancelled | (View only) |
= Has access
Supplemental Funding Request Update/Budget Revision Status | PI, co-PI, OAU | SPO | AOR |
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Not Shared with SPO/AOR | (Edit) | ||
View Only Access for SPO/AOR | (Edit) | (View only) | (View only) |
View/Edit Access for SPO/AOR | (Edit) | (Edit) | (Edit) |
Returned to PI | (Edit) | ||
Submit Access for AOR | (Edit) | (Edit) | (Edit and Submit) |
Cannot Submit - Assigned for Review | (View only) | (View only) | (View only) |
Cannot Submit - Proposal Status Changed | (View only) | (View only) | (View only) |
Cannot Submit – Award Closed/Cancelled | (View only) | (View only) | (View only) |
PO Decision Pending | (View only) | (View only) | (View only) |
PO Rejected | (View only) | (View only) | (View only) |
What are the benefits of using the Research.gov supplemental funding request demo site?
The supplemental funding request demo site provides the research community an opportunity to initiate and edit supplemental funding requests as well as check compliance of uploaded documents (e.g., Collaborators and Other Affiliations and Biographical Sketch) before preparing supplemental funding requests in the actual Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System. The supplemental funding request demo site also is accessible by NSF staff.
What can users do in the supplemental funding request demo site?
All demo site users are able to perform the supplemental funding request preparation functions that a PI is able to perform in the actual Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System, such as initiating and editing supplemental funding requests, uploading supplemental funding request documents, and adding budgets. The demo site does not support supplemental funding request submission and will not trigger any system-generated email notifications (e.g., sharing supplemental request access with SPO/AOR emails).
Note that demo site supplemental funding requests are not available in the actual Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System, and information cannot be transferred between the demo site and the actual Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System.
Yes. The demo site will generate "dummy" awards that can be used to prepare a supplemental funding request in the demo site. These demo site "dummy" awards can only be used in the demo site and not in the actual Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System.
Can I prepare a supplemental funding request in the demo site for an actual award?
Yes. The user's actual awards as well as "dummy" awards generated by the demo site will display for selection to try out preparing a supplemental funding request.
How do I provide feedback about the supplemental funding request demo site?
The Give Feedback button is displayed on all demo site supplemental funding request pages for supplemental funding requests created in the demo site. When this button is clicked, a new browser tab will open and displays the Research.gov Feedback page. Select the Supplemental Funding Request Demo Site option under Site Area to submit feedback about the demo site. Demo site feedback from users will help NSF improve the site, as well as identify potential enhancements to improve the user experience when preparing supplemental funding requests in the Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System.
How does the research community access the supplemental funding request demo site?
External users can access the demo site by following these steps:
How do I access the demo site if I am a new researcher and don't have an NSF ID?
To access the demo site, you will first need to create an NSF account and obtain an NSF ID by clicking Register on the Research.gov homepage. Additional information about creating an NSF account is available on the Research.gov About Account Management page. Users with an existing NSF account (i.e., nine-digit NSF ID) will use that account to access the demo site. After signing in to Research.gov, you will land on My Desktop, where there are two ways to access the demo site.
No, you are able to access the demo site if you have an NSF ID and can sign in to Research.gov. All demo site users are given the PI role for demo site use only and are not required to obtain a special user role to access the demo site. All demo users have the National Science Foundation as their organization for purposes of the demo site. The demo site PI role will not be available in the user's NSF account profile for use on the actual Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System.
The organization(s) that you are affiliated with in your NSF account profile will be incorporated when you are in the supplemental funding request demo site but the user role(s) that you have will not be available in the demo site. All users who access the demo site are given the role of PI, and unaffiliated users including NSF staff will be assigned National Science Foundation as their organization. Users with any affiliated organization in their NSF account profile will have both that organization and the NSF organization incorporated in the demo site.
What user roles are supported in the supplemental funding request demo site?
All demo site users have the PI role and can perform the same PI functions as in the actual Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System. The Postdoctoral Scholar/PI role must be specifically added to prepare a supplemental funding request for a fellowship award in the demo site. The demo site does not include the OAU, SPO or AOR roles.
Yes. Any individual added to a demo supplemental funding request as an OAU by entering the individual's NSF ID will be able to access that supplemental funding request in the demo site from the In Progress Supplemental Funding Request section on the Supplemental Funding Request Demo Site homepage. The permissions and available functions for the OAU in the demo site are identical to the permissions and available functions for the OAU in the actual Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System.
No. All demo site users have the PI role and can perform the same PI functions as in the actual Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System. You will be able to go through the process of sharing supplemental funding request access (view, edit and/or submit) with the SPO/AOR, but the SPO/AOR will not be able to view, edit, and/or submit the supplemental funding request since SPO and AOR roles and supplemental funding request submission are not supported in the demo site. In addition, no system-generated email notifications will be created or sent to the SPO/AOR in the demo site.
You must first have the Postdoctoral Scholar/PI role to initiate a supplemental funding request for a fellowship award in the demo site. A Postdoctoral Scholar/PI role is different than a PI role. Demo site postdoctoral fellowship awards will only display and be available for selection for users preparing a supplemental funding request in the demo site as a Postdoctoral Scholar/PI.
After signing in to the Research.gov supplemental funding request demo site, a message box will display with demo site information. From within the message box, click the 'Add a New Role' hyperlink. Proceed to complete the required information as appropriate. Once the role has been added, allow up to 60 minutes for the system to process the request. Then you will need to sign out of Research.gov and sign back in again before initiating and preparing a supplemental funding request for a postdoctoral fellowship award.
Will I be able to add real subaward organization(s) in a demo site supplemental funding request?
Yes. You can add real subaward organization(s) to any supplemental funding request that’s created in the demo site. However, no system-generated email notifications will be created or sent to personnel affiliated to the subaward organization(s) when their organizations are added to your demo supplemental funding request.
No. All system-generated email notifications are disabled in the demo site.
Why can't I submit supplemental funding requests in the demo site?
The supplemental funding request demo site currently only supports the initiation, preparation, and editing of supplemental funding requests.
How long will my demo supplemental funding request be available in the demo site?
Supplemental funding requests created in the demo site will be available for six months and then will be deleted by NSF. Neither NSF nor users will be able to access deleted demo supplemental funding request data. If your demo supplemental funding request was created within the previous six months and your supplemental funding request data is not visible, please contact the NSF Help Desk at 1-800-381-1532 (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM ET; Monday - Friday except federal holidays) or via rgov@nsf.gov for assistance.
Are supplemental funding request compliance checks enabled in the demo site?
Yes. All compliance checks that are enabled in the actual Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System will also apply to supplemental funding requests in the demo site. The demo site can be used to check compliance of uploaded supplemental funding request documents (e.g., Collaborators and Other Affiliations and Biographical Sketch). Refer to the Automated Compliance Checking of NSF Proposals page for the current automated supplemental funding request checks.
No. Supplemental funding request data created in the demo site will not be displayed in and cannot be transferred to the actual Research.gov Supplemental Funding Request Submission System. Supplemental funding request data created in the demo site is only available in the demo site.
If any of your active awards lists you as a PI, co-PI, or Postdoctoral Fellow and the selected award also has co-PI(s), those co-PI(s) would be included in the demo supplemental funding request. In this scenario, these co-PIs will be able to access, view, or edit the supplemental funding request in the demo site for the selected award.
Other individuals can also view or edit a supplemental funding request that you create in the demo site if you add the individual to the supplemental funding request as an OAU by entering their NSF ID.