2012 NSF TUES Deadlines and Checklists
NSF TUES Type 1 Proposals: May 29, 2012
Grant Specialist Contact Information
Hillery Oberle: hillery.oberle@uni.edu or 3-3961
Sarah Bridges: sarah.bridges@uni.edu or 3-6482
____ 1. By Wednesday April 25, 2012: Notify Hillery Oberle or Sarah Bridges of intent to submit TUES
proposal.
____ 2. Make sure you have access to the NSF FastLane system. When you start your application in
FastLane select Allow SRO to view and edit.
____ 3. Friday May 11, 2012 by 9 am: Submit draft Budget and Budget Justification for review.
____ 4. Wednesday May 16, 2012 by 9 am: Send any drafts of proposal components you would like RSP
to comment on or proofread.
____ 5. Thursday May 17, 2012: If applicable, all final sub-award materials to RSP from collaborating
institutions.
____ 6. Monday May 21, 2012 by 9 am: Final Budget and Budget Justification to RSP for internal review,
also send any additional drafts for comments or proofreading. Once your budget is approved by
RSP, circulate your Proposal Routing and Approval Form (PRAF).
____ 7. Wednesday May 23, 2012 by 9 am: All FINAL materials uploaded into Fastlane.
____ 8. Thursday May 24, 2012 by 9 am: Completed signed PRAF to RSP.
**Wednesday May 23 and Thursday May 24 – Be available to make any necessary changes prior to
submission**
Notes:
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TUES Type 1 up to $200,000 ($250,000 for collaboration with community colleges)
2-3 year project duration
Earliest start date January 2013
Samples of successful proposals and abstracts available for your review upon request
NSF Full Proposal (FastLane)
__ Cover Sheet
__ if you have trouble entering the zip code for Primary Place of Performance use: 506140001
__select appropriate Program Announcement
__select TUES Program Type
__select Human Subjects box – Assurance #: 00002159
__ Project summary (1 page limit)
__ includes a separate paragraph that addresses intellectual merit
__ includes a separate paragraph that addresses broader impacts
__ Project narrative (15 page limit). Please refer to the solicitation, particularly section II for important
project features, and section VI A. for program specific review criteria.
__ Quality, Relevance and Impact
__Student Focus
__Use of and Contribution to Knowledge about STEM Education
__STEM Education Community-Building
__Sustainability
__Expected Measurable Outcomes
__Project Evaluation
__ References cited (please refer to the NSF Grant Proposal Guide for formatting requirements)
__ Biographical Sketches of all PI, co-PIs and senior personnel (2 page limit, template available)
__professional preparation in chronological order
__appointments in reverse chronological order
__publications should list all authors, in order they appear in original publication
__collaborators listed in alphabetical order and including current organizational affiliations
__thesis advisor and post-graduate sponsor – list all from last five years, including organizational
affiliations, and provide a total number of grad students advised and postdocs sponsored
__ Current and Pending support for PI, co-PIs and senior personnel (includes this submission and all
current and pending support from any source)
__ Budget (complete UNI internal budget template and get RSP approval prior to entering in FastLane)
__ Budget justification (3 page limit)
__ Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources
__ Supplemental Documents
__ Data Management Plan (2 page limit – refer to appropriate directorate guidelines)
__Postdoctoral Mentoring Plan (if applicable)
__Letters of organizational endorsement, commitment, collaboration as allowed by solicitation.
NSF does not accept letters of support.
UNI Approval
__Complete Proposal Routing and Authorization Form (PRAF) and return to RSP prior to submission