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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#C00000">~~ Please disseminate this information with those researchers and research administrators in your department who
may find it noteworthy ~~<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;line-height:10.8pt"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555">An important message from NSF:</span></strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#555555"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000099"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We are pleased to announce that a revised version of the
<span style="color:#000099"><a href="https://beta.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/23-1">NSF
<i>Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide</i></a></span><i> </i>(PAPPG) (NSF 23-1) has been issued.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The new PAPPG will be effective for
<b>proposals submitted or due on or after January 30, 2023</b>. Significant changes include:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Revisions to incorporate Research.gov as the replacement for FastLane for proposal preparation and submission.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Information about the use of Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) and the BAA Management System (BAAM).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Revisions to the certification for Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) for proposals submitted on or after July 31, 2023, which expands the training to faculty and other senior personnel as well as
requires specific training mandated by the America COMPETES Act, as amended.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Use of Concept Outlines as a submission type and the Program Suitability and Proposal Concept Tool (ProSPCT).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Requirement for proposers to provide a certification regarding Safe and Inclusive Working Environments for Off-Campus and Off-Site Research.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Revisions to the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support formats to include certifications from the individual (as required by the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 223) regarding information
being accurate, current, and complete. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Requirement for NSF program officers to request updated Current and Pending Support information prior to making a funding recommendation, in accordance with the NSPM-33 Implementation Guidance.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Requirements for use of SciENcv for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support documents.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Implementation of Build America, Buy America statutes.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">New sections on Research Security and Scientific Integrity.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You are encouraged to review the by-chapter summary of changes provided in the Introduction section of the PAPPG.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0070C0">NSF will present information about these changes at the upcoming NSF Grants Conference as part of the Proposal and Award Policy Update session on November
17<sup>th</sup>.</span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> Additional information and no-cost registration are available at:
<a href="https://nsfpolicyoutreach.com/22-grants-conference/">https://nsfpolicyoutreach.com/22-grants-conference/</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">While this version of the PAPPG becomes effective on January 30, 2023, in the interim, the guidelines contained in the current
<a href="https://nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=pappg">PAPPG (NSF 22-1)</a> continue to apply.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact the DIAS/Policy Office at
</span><a href="mailto:policy@nsf.gov"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">policy@nsf.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Jean Feldman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Head, Policy Office<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Division of Institution and Award Support<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Office of Budget, Finance & Award Management<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">National Science Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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