How to Use this Publication
The NSF Guide to Programs is a compilation of funding opportunities for research and
education in science, mathematics, and engineering. General descriptions of NSF programs,
research areas, and deadline and target dates for proposal submission are provided in each
chapter. Many NSF programs offer announcements concerning specific proposal
requirements. To obtain additional information about these requirements, contact the
appropriate NSF program offices listed in this Guide.
Any changes in NSF's fiscal year 1996 programs occurring after presstime for the Guide to Programs will be announced in the NSF Bulletin, available monthly except July and August at no charge, and in individual program announcements. The Bulletin is available as a printed publication and can be accessed electronically. To receive a sample printed copy of the Bulletin write to: Editor, NSF Bulletin, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Room 1245, Arlington, VA 22230. Below are further instructions on how to obtain electronic or printed copies of NSF publications.
How to Obtain NSF Publications
Many NSF publications are available electronically through STIS (NSF's Science and Technology
Information System), World Wide Web (WWW), and Gopher. Full instructions appear in the
flyer Getting NSF Information and Publications (NSF 95-64) which is printed in this Guide.
We highly recommend that you use the electronic methods for fast, easy access.
Copies of publications in printed form are also available, at no charge, and may be ordered a number of ways. By mail, write to Forms and Publications, NSF, Room P15, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230. By telephone, call (703) 306-1130. By FAX, dial (703) 644-4278. Electronically via Internet, address message to pubs@nsf.gov . In your request, include the NSF publication number and title, your name, and your complete mailing address.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
The CFDA provides the user with a comprehensive, up to date, descriptive listing of assistance
programs administered by federal departments and agencies. Information contacts with
telephone numbers and addresses are included. The Catalog is published by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) and General Services Administration (GSA). Copies can be
ordered from Government Printing Office (GPO). The assigned CFDA numbers for each NSF
Directorate are as follows:
NSF Outreach Service
NSF's Outreach Service encourages NSF staff members on official
business to give orientations about NSF funding opportunities at
all institutions, especially those that are not among the leading
recipients of NSF funds. These include predominantly minority or
women's colleges and universities and primarily undergraduate
institutions.
The Outreach Service will respond to written requests for NSF speakers by attempting to arrange, where possible, for traveling staff to visit the requesting institution. To avoid duplication, requests should be made through a research or similar office of the requesting institution. Because of limited availability of staff time and travel funds, NSF is not able to respond to all requests. Priority will be given to requests for presentations and visits that would serve several institutions at the same time.
Interested persons should contact Patrick M. Olmert, Outreach Coordinator, NSF Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.
About the NSF
The Foundation provides awards for research in the sciences and
engineering. The awardee is wholly responsible for the conduct of
such research and preparation of the results for publication. The
Foundation, therefore, does not assume responsibility for the
research findings or their interpretation.
The Foundation welcomes proposals from all qualified scientists and engineers and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to compete fully in any of the research and related programs described here.
In accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and NSF policies, no person on grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance from the National Science Foundation.
Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities (FASED) provide funding for special assistance or equipment to enable persons with disabilities (investigators and other staff, including student research assistants) to work on NSF projects. See the program announcement or contact the program coordinator at 306-1636.
Privacy Act and Public Burden. The information requested on proposal forms is solicited under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended. It will be used in connection with the selection of qualified proposals and may be disclosed to qualified reviewers and staff assistants as part of the review process; to applicant institutions/grantees to provide or obtain data regarding the application review process, award decisions, or the administration of awards; to government contractors, experts, volunteers, and researchers as necessary to complete assigned work; and to other government agencies in order to coordinate programs. See Systems of Records, NSF-50, Principal Investigators/Proposal File and Associated Records, and NSF-51, 60 Federal Register 4449 (January 23, 1995), Reviewer/Proposal File and Associated Records, 59 Federal Register 8031 (February 17, 1994). Submission of the information is voluntary. Failure to provide full and complete information, however, may reduce the possibility of your receiving an award.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 120 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to Herman G. Fleming, Reports Clearance Officer, Contracts, Policy, and Oversight, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.
The National Science Foundation has TDD (Telephonic Device for the Deaf) and FIRS (Federal Information Relay Service) capabilities, which enable individuals with hearing impairment to communicate with the Foundation about NSF programs, employment, or general information. To access TDD, dial 306-0090; for FIRS dial, 1-800-877-8339.
NSF 95-138
(Replaces NSF 94-91)
