NSF's implementation of the revised 2 CFR

NSF Financial Assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements) made on or after October 1, 2024, will be subject to the applicable set of award conditions, dated October 1, 2024, available on the NSF website. These terms and conditions are consistent with the revised guidance specified in the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance published in the Federal Register on April 22, 2024.

Important information for proposers

All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in this funding opportunity and in the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) that is in effect for the relevant due date to which the proposal is being submitted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal meets these requirements. Submitting a proposal prior to a specified deadline does not negate this requirement.

Updates to NSF Research Security Policies

On July 10, 2025, NSF issued an Important Notice providing updates to the agency's research security policies, including a research security training requirement, Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program annual certification requirement, prohibition on Confucius institutes and an updated FFDR reporting and submission timeline.

Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) and Research Opportunity Awards (ROA) - Points of Contact

December 19, 2024

For guidance concerning an RUI and ROA proposal submission to NSF, please use the contact information listed below.

Directorate/Office	Contact Information
Directorate of Biological Sciences	ruiroa.bio@nsf.gov
Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering	ruiroa.cise@nsf.gov
Directorate for STEM Education	ruiroa.edu@nsf.gov
Directorate for Engineering	ruiroa.eng@nsf.gov
Directorate for Geosciences	Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences ruiroa.ags@nsf.gov Earth Sciences ruiroa.ear@nsf.gov Ocean Sciences ruiroa.oce@nsf.gov Polar Program: Questions may be directed to the cognizant Program Officers to which you are submitting your proposal. View the OPP Staff Directory
Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences	ruiroa.mps@nsf.gov
Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences	ruiroa.sbe@nsf.gov
Office of International Science and Engineering	ruiroa.oise@nsf.gov