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.

2025 HBCU-UP Office Hours Schedule

January 28, 2025

Staff from HBCU-UP will host a series of Office Hours, each focusing on different programmatic areas of interest.

The schedule is as follows:

Date	Day	Time (EST)	Topic Area (Focus)	Zoom
February 27, 2025	Thursday	1 pm	PAPPG	Zoom link
March 17, 2025	Monday	12 pm	Award Management	Zoom link
April 22, 2025	Tuesday	1 pm	Letters of Intent	Zoom link

Due dates

July 22, 2025
LOI Due: Research Initiation Awards

September 9, 2025
LOI Due: Targeted Infusion Projects, Research on Broadening Participation in STEM, and Implementation Projects

October 7, 2025
Full Proposal Due: Research Initiation Awards

November 13, 2025
Full Proposal Due: Targeted Infusion Projects, Research on Broadening Participation in STEM, and Implementation Projects

HBCU-UP office hours will resume upon further notice. Any program specific questions should be forwarded to hbcu_up@nsf.gov.