Important information about 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.

Implementation of standard 15% indirect cost rate

NSF is updating its policy regarding the reimbursement of indirect costs in federally funded financial assistance.

Read the policy.

2025 HBCU-UP Office Hours Schedule

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, 2025Thursday1 pmPAPPGZoom link
March 17, 2025Monday12 pmAward ManagementZoom link
April 22, 2025Tuesday1 pmLetters of IntentZoom 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.

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