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.

NSF MCA Contacts

October 10, 2024

The Mid-Career Advancement (MCA) is available to scientists and engineers in the following directorates.

All inquiries should be directed to mca.info@nsf.gov.

The following program officers are members of the MCA Cross-Directorate Interest Group.

Directorate for Biological Sciences
Leslie J. Rissler - Chair
Jennifer Weller
Elizabeth Sztul
Melissa Coleman

Directorate for Geosciences
Elizabeth L. Rom
Rachel Teasdale

Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences
Tarini Bedi

Directorate for STEM Education
Eleanor Sayre
Kathleen Ehm

Office of Integrative Activities - EPSCoR
Casonya Johnson

NOTE: Not all divisions or programs within a directorate participate in the MCA. Please visit the solicitation to see the participating programs to which proposals can be submitted.