APPENDIX I
Checklist for Proposal Preparation
Complete proposals expedite review and processing. Your proposal should
include all materials below in the order listed below. All NSF Forms can be
obtained in GPG (NSF 99-2). Forms marked with an asterisk (*)
are included in this Announcement.
[ ] Transmittal Letter. Include preliminary proposal or previous
declination number. ONE COPY ONLY should be attached to the original
signature copy of the proposal.
[ ] Supplementary Information on Principal Investigators/Project
Director (NSF Form 1225). ONE COPY should ONLY be attached
to the original signature copy of the proposal.
[ ] Cover Sheet (NSF Form 1207, revised 7/95).
Enter the applicable program in the box in the upper left corner. For
FastLane proposals, in the program announcement/solicitation field, enter the
program announcement number NSF 99-92. For FastLane proposals, begin the
title with the abbreviation for the specific initiative. Include all
required signatures: Principal Investigator/Project Director, Co-Principal
Investigator(s)/Co-Project Director(s), and an authorized organizational
representative. Page 1-- all copies; page 2--original signature copy
only).
[ ] Project Summary.
[ ] Program Data Sheet.*
[ ] Table of Contents.
[ ] Project Description. Do not exceed page limitations; include
results from prior NSF support, if applicable.
[ ] References Cited.
[ ] Biographical Sketches of Key Personnel. Limit two pages per
principal investigator.
[ ] Budget (NSF Form 1030). If project is more
than one year in duration, provide a cumulative budget for the full term and
individual budget forms for each year the project will be in operation.
[ ] Budget Justification.
[ ] Current and Pending Support (NSF Form 1239).
[ ] Appendices.
[ ] One copy of the proposal sent directly to the Division; other
required copies, including the original signature copy of the
proposal, sent to NSF Proposal Processing Unit.
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