National Science Foundation Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
09/06/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2024
201,600
191,800
6,467,333
5,912,333
0
0
NSF receives more than 50,000 proposals annually for new or renewal support for research in math/science/engineering education projects and makes approximately 13,500 new awards. The Foundation exercises its authority primarily by making merit-based grants and cooperative agreements and providing other forms of assistance to individual researchers and groups, in partnership with over 2800 colleges, universities and other institutions, public and private, state, local and federal throughout the United States.
US Code:
42 USC 1861
Name of Law: The National Science Foundation
The number of estimated grant proposals has risen, but the burden on respondents has not changed.
$7,992,833
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
Suzanne Plimpton
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form NSF 428A Proposal Reviewer Form
sigchanges_omb.pdf
Proposal Reviewer Form