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The National Science Foundation has just issued the latest version of the "Grants Proposal Guide" (NSF 08-1, January 2008). There are a number of changes which are briefly described below.The complete document can be obtained at the following website:

http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf08_1/gpg_index.jsp

If you have any specific questions concerning this new reference, you may contact your assigned Contract Administrator within the Office of Research Administration and Advancement. A complete listing of ORAA staff assignments by department may be found at:

http://www.umresearch.umd.edu/ORAA/about/directory.html

NSF 08-1 January 2008

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

Chapter I - Pre-Submission Information

Section G.3, Registering in the Central Contractor Registration, has been added to instruct potential proposers of the requirement to register in the Central Contractor Registration prior to submitting a proposal to NSF. This requirement also applies to any known subawardees at the time of proposal submission.

Chapter II - Proposal Preparation Instructions

Section B.2, Proposal Margin and Spacing Requirements, has updated guidance on fonts that may be used when preparing an NSF proposal.

Chapter III - NSF Proposal Processing and Review

Section A, Review Criteria, includes revised language to the intellectual merit review criterion. The criterion now specifically includes evaluation of proposals for potentially transformative concepts.

Section F, Review Information Provided to PI, has been added to clarify what review information is available to the PI when a decision has been made on his/her proposal.

Chapter IV - Non-Award Decisions and Transactions

Section C, Declinations has been revised to provide more information on what is available to a PI if his/her proposal has been declined.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Regards,
Barbara O'Malley, Contract Manager Office of Research Administration and Advancement