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.

CREST/HBCU-RISE: Important Notification regarding the December 2022 Deadlines

November 2, 2022

In anticipation of the release of a new solicitation(s), please note the following important information for proposers submitting to the HBCU-RISE and CREST Postdoctoral Research Fellowship programs:

HBCU-RISE: We will not be accepting Letters of Intent for the December 2, 2022 deadline
CREST Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: We will not be accepting full proposals for the December 2, 2022 deadline

CREST Center: Proposers invited to submit a CREST Center full proposal should continue to follow the guidance and instructions contained in the current solicitation (NSF 18-509) and submit by the December 2, 2022 deadline.