Section II. Instructions for Proposal Preparation

C. Sections of the Proposal

Each section of the proposal must be separately paginated and include both the section and page number on the bottom center of each page (e.g., C-1, C-2). The proposal must be assembled in the following sequence:

Section in Proposal

Codes:
-----1 = Use of format required
-----2 = Use of model format optional

Information about Principal Investigators/Project Directors (NSF Form 1225)(original signature copy only)-----1
Cover Sheet for Proposal to the National Science Foundation (NSF Form 1207)
(page 1 - all copies; page 2 - original signature copy only)-----1
List of suggested reviewers, or reviewers not to include (original signature copy only)
Deviation Authorizations (original signature copy only) (if applicable)

A--Project Summary (NSF Form 1358)-----1
B--Table of Contents (NSF Form 1359)-----1
C--Project Description (including Results from Prior NSF Support) (NSF Form 1360)-----2
D--Bibliography (NSF Form 1361)-----2
E--Biographical Sketch (NSF Form 1362)-----1
F--Budget (NSF Form 1030) (cumulative and annual budgets, including subcontracts budgets, if any and up to 3 pages of Budget Justification)-----1
G--Current and Pending Support (NSF Form 1239)-----2
H--Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources (NSF Form 1363)-----2
I--Special Information and Supplementary Documentation
J--Appendices

Proposals must be stapled in the upper left-hand corner, but otherwise unbound, and with 2.5-cm margins at the top, bottom and on each side. The type size must be clear and readily legible, in standard size which is 10 to 12 points. (No smaller than 10 point font size may be used.) If constant spacing is used, there should be no more than 12 characters per 2.5-cm, whereas proportional spacing should provide no more than an average of 15 characters per 2.5-cm. The original signed copy should be printed only on one side of each sheet. Additional copies may be printed on both sides. Appendix A indicates the required number of copies of proposals, including the original signed copy.

Special Guidelines