Federal Grant Resources and Updates

Below you will find grant policies and guidance from common federal funding agencies

National Science Foundation (NSF)

THE CURRENT NSF PROPOSAL AND AWARD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GUIDE
(PAPPG) CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Key policy and procedure changes to the 2024 PAPPG

AS PART OF ITS 2023 EDITION OF THE PAPPG, NSF HAS ADDED THREE NEW
REQUIREMENTS GOVERNING PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS:

1. Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) is critical for excellence, as well as
public trust, in science and engineering. RECR involves not only a responsibility to generate
and disseminate knowledge with rigor and integrity, but also a responsibility to: conduct peer
review with the highest ethical standards; diligently protect proprietary information and
intellectual property from inappropriate disclosure; and, treat students and colleagues fairly
and with respect.

  • IC Action: Upon receipt of the PI’s Intent to Submit form, the Director of Sponsored
    Research will send to the PI the document linked below, “Required Action by PIs, Co-PIs, and
    Students Submitting NSF Grants, Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research.” The PI
    and any Co-PIs, staff, and/or students who will be working on the proposed NSF project
    must complete the CITI training “Responsible Conduct of Research” module.

    Required Action by PIs, Co-PIs, and Students Submitting NSF Grants

2. William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act is a new certification
requiring senior personnel listed in the proposed grant to certify that the information provided in their Biographical Sketches and Current and Pending Support documents are accurate,
current, and complete.

  • IC Action: Senior personnel must certify the above upon proposal submission to NSF and
    are required to update their Current and Pending Support disclosures prior to the award,
    and at any subsequent time the agency determines appropriate during the term of the
    award. False representations may be subject to prosecution and liability pursuant to, but
    not limited to, 18 U.S.C. §§287, 1001, 1031 and 31 U.S.C. §§3729-3733 and 3802.

3. Safe and Inclusive Working Environments for Off-Campus or Off-Site Research,
describes the new requirement to certify that the PI has a plan in place for safe and inclusive
research for any proposal that proposes to conduct off-campus or off-site research. This
section also provides considerations for plan development, communication, and dissemination.

  • IC Action: Upon receipt of the PI’s Intent to Submit form where the PI has identified that
    the proposal will involve off-campus or off-site research, the Director of Sponsored
    Research will send to the PI the document linked below, “Ithaca College PI’s Plan to Address Off-
    Campus or Offsite NSF Research Activities.” The PI must develop a plan (which does
    NOT need to be included in the proposal to NSF) regarding the safe and inclusive working
    environment at the off-campus or offsite location.

    Ithaca College PI’s Plan to Address Off-Campus or Offsite NSF Research Activities

    Off-campus Harassment Plan Template

CHANGES TO SUBMISSION OF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH AND CURRENT AND PENDING
SUPPORT

Effective for new proposals submitted or due on or after October 23, 2023, proposers must
only use SciENcv for the preparation of the biographical sketch and current and pending
(other) support. Refer to Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide Chapters II.D.2.h.(i).
and II.D.2.h.(ii). as well as the NSF biographical sketch and current and pending (other) support pages for more information.

Frequently asked questions regarding using SciENcv can be found here.

NSF Proposal preparation and submission

Guidance on preparing and submitting NSF proposals can be found here.

NSF COLLABORATIVE PROPOSALS

Guidance on how to complete an NSF collaborative proposal can be found here.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

THE NIH GRANTS POLICY STATEMENT CAN BE FOUND HERE.

The NIH website was redesigned in September 2024. Below is a link to an article and video which walk through the changes and how to navigate the new website.

Explore the Redesigned NIH Grants and Funding Website

Additional award conditions and information for NIH grants can be found here.

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

THE NEH "GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR AWARDS TO ORGANIZATIONS" CAN
BE FOUND HERE.

Additional guidance and resources from NEH can be found here.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

THE NASA "GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT MANUAL (GCAM)" CAN BE FOUND
HERE.

THE "PROPOSER'S GUIDE" CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Additional NASA guidance is available here.

Uniform Guidance for Federal Awards

Uniform Guidance is a government-wide framework for grants management and provides an authoritative set of rules and requirements for federal awards. It is the foundation on which federal agencies develop their policies for grants and cooperative agreements.