Cooperative Support Branch
Branch Chief: William Kinser
MISSION STATEMENT
To serve as professional, authoritative, collaborative business advisors on Federal financial assistance to enable and facilitate the success of NSF's Research Infrastructure for science and engineering.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Cooperative Support Branch is responsible for negotiation, award, administration, monitoring and oversight of complex cooperative agreements and other arrangements in various stages in the award lifecycle.
SUPPORTED RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE
The National Science Foundation is a primary supporter of forefront instrumentation, facilities and infrastructure for the academic research and education communities across all areas of science and engineering. NSF investments in major research infrastructure which provides state-of-the-art equipment and multi-user research facilities, such as telescopes, research vessels, aircraft, distributed instrumentation networks, arrays, accelerators, and earthquake simulators for research and education.
RESOURCES
- Cognizant Grants and Agreements Officer for Major Facilities and Mid-Scale Awards
- Fixed Fee Award Article Attachment - Guidelines Regarding Inappropriate Fee Expenditures
- NSF Major Facilities Audit Oversight Program
- NSF Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
- 2022 NSF Major Research Infrastructure Map
NOTICES
- NSF Announced Video Tutorial to Recipients and Applicants on the NSF Financial Data Collection Tool for Major
The National Science Foundation has issued a video tutorial to assist the community on how to prepare and submit the Financial Data Collection Tool for Major Facilities 2019. Per the requirements of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, Major Facilities must annually submit all expenditure information for active Cooperative Agreements and Cooperative Support Agreements in preparation for an incurred cost audit. (see Resources section) - OMB Guidance to Recipients and Applicants on section 889(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act
The Office of Management and Budget issued Prohibition on Covered Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment to address common questions on the implementation of section 889(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of Fiscal Year 2019, Pub. L. No. 115—232, for grants and loans through the updates to section 200.216 of Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR). - NSF Announced Guidance to Recipients and Applicants Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Foundation has issued guidance to the Community Regarding COVID-19. NSF has also issued additional guidance on NSF's implementation of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandums, and provided Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on NSF Guidance. - NSF Announced Updated Terms and Conditions
The Foundation has issued updated Award Terms and Conditions including updates to property which affect all Major Facilities. NSF has worked to create improvements internally to strengthen its oversight of Federally-owned and Recipient-titled property, while streamlining its approach in order to reduce level-of-effort for Recipients and the Agency. A set of NSF Property Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and a Reference Table of Property Terms and Applicability for Major Facilities are available resources. Any questions or concerns with these changes should be directed to your cognizant Grants and Agreements Officer.