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NSF Demographic Information Site has Moved from Fastlane to Research.gov

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Please be advised that effective May 20, 2019, the Demographic Information site has moved from FastLane to the Research.gov Account Management site, so you can manage your profile data in one location.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • Demographic information previously entered on the FastLane site was migrated to “My Profile” in Research.gov. 
  • To view or edit your demographic information:
    • Sign in to Research.gov and click on “My Profile” located at the top of the screen.
    • Demographic information is located on your “View/Edit Profile” page. 
    • Scroll down to the Demographic Information section at the bottom of your profile to view the demographic information you previously provided in FastLane or to update your demographic information.
  • Submission of the requested demographic information is voluntary. NSF asks for demographic data relating to gender, ethnicity/race, and disability status to gauge whether our programs and other opportunities in science and technology are fairly reaching and benefiting everyone regardless of demographic category; and to ensure that those in underrepresented groups have the same knowledge of and access to programs, meetings, vacancies, and other research and educational opportunities as everyone else.

Screenshots of the new Research.gov Demographic Information section are available in the Account Management Guide, and new questions have been added to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Additional Account Management resources are accessible from the Research.gov About Account Management page.

NSF Collaborators & Other Affiliations Information – Updated

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As part of the updated NSF Proposal & Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG), effective 1/29/2018, the Collaborators & Other Affiliations required information and template have been updated.  The below information is from the 2018 PAPPG Summary of Significant Changes.

Chapter II.C.1.e, Collaborators & Other Affiliations Information, has been significantly revised to request information regarding collaborators and other affiliations (COA) be provided through use of a standard NSF COA template. Footnotes also have been added to address frequently asked questions relating to the new COA template.

The new COA template and instructions are now available on NSF’s COA page. NSF specifically warns investigators that “some information requested in prior versions of the PAPPG is no longer requested; THIS IS PURPOSEFUL AND WE NO LONGER REQUIRE THIS INFORMATION TO BE REPORTED,” and reminds investigators to not alter the fillable form.

This document is required for all Principal Investigators (PIs), co-PIs and other senior project personnel identified in NSF proposals.  All prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to complete the form well before a proposal deadline.  Once the template has been completed, it may be updated as needed and reused for subsequent NSF proposals.

Please contact ORA or your Sr. Grant Coordinator if you have any questions or concerns about the NSF COA requirement.

New NSF Grants.gov Application Guide

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NSF is pleased to announce that a revised version of the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide has been issued.  The NSF Grants.gov Application Guide has been updated to align with changes to NSF’s Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 18-1).  Information about FastLane system registration has been removed and replaced with guidance for registering in Research.gov.  Editorial changes have also been made to either clarify or enhance the intended meaning of a sentence or section or to ensure consistency with data contained in NSF systems or other NSF policy documents.

The new NSF Grants.gov Application Guide will be effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 29, 2018.

If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact ORA or your Sr. Grants Coordinator.  For technical questions relating to Grants.gov, please contact Grants.gov directly at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.