Section II. Instructions for Proposal Preparation
B. Special Instructions for Single-Copy Documents
1. Information About Principal Investigators/Project Directors
2. Certification Page
3. List of Suggested Reviewers or Reviewers Not To Include
4. Deviation Authorization
The National Science Foundation is committed to providing equal
opportunities for participation in its programs and promoting the full use
of the Nation's research resources. To aid in meeting these objectives, NSF
requests information on the gender, race, ethnicity, and disability status
of individuals named as Principal Investigators or Co-Principal
Investigators on proposals and awards. Except for the required information
about current or previous Federal research support, submission of the
information on the form is voluntary, and individuals who do not wish to
provide the personal information should check the box provided for that
purpose. The forms and the information they contain are accessible by NSF
personnel only.
2. Certification Page (Page 2 of the Cover Sheet for Proposal to the National
Science Foundation (NSF Form 1207)
By signing Page 2 of the Cover Sheet for Proposal to the National
Science Foundation, proposers are providing the required certifications.
See Section II. C.1 for further information regarding certifications.
In addition, proposers may include a single copy of the following:
Proposers may include, in a cover letter or separate sheet of paper
(so that it can be easily removed), a list of suggested reviewers that the
proposers believe are especially well qualified to review the proposal.
Proposers may also designate persons they would prefer not review the
proposal, indicating a reason why. These lists are optional and may be
omitted. The NSF Program Officer handling the proposal decides whether to
follow the suggestions, and may contact the proposer for further
information.
See paragraph A.
