Effective February 24, 2014 a new version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide has been issued and consists of the:
- Grant Proposal Guide (GPG); and
- Award & Administration Guide (AAG)
All proposals submitted or due, on or after February 24, 2014 must use the new version of the PAPPG. The new version has significant changes that include:
- Addition to the certification regarding Conflict of Interest and the appropriate disclosure process;
- Reiteration that indirect costs are not allowed on participant support costs;
- Small-scale pilot of new environmental impacts process with a few programs, prior to NSF-wide implementation;
- Updated process for program income reporting; and
- Numerous clarifications throughout the document.
Click this link to review a complete version of this guide (Notice No. 134).