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NSF to Move to Fastlane Only

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NSF Dear Colleague Letter

Dear Colleagues:

Due to an expected increase in Grants.gov submissions relating to the processing of Recovery Act proposals, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has authorized agencies to use alternative methods for proposal submission and acceptance. As you know, NSF is able to accept directly its full complement of proposals, both regular submissions and those additional proposals anticipated under the Recovery Act, using our long-established FastLane capabilities for proposal submission and acceptance. Therefore, in order to assist Grants.gov in the effort to alleviate system strain and increase system capacity, proposers will now be required to prepare and submit proposals to NSF through use of the NSF FastLane system.

Effective immediately, new funding opportunities issued by NSF will exclusively require the use of FastLane to prepare and submit proposals. In addition, NSF plans to revise existing funding opportunity documents to reflect this change and to remove all active application packages from Grants.gov APPLY. NSF will continue to post information about available funding opportunities to Grants.gov FIND. 

Detailed instructions regarding the technical aspects of proposal preparation and submission via FastLane are available at: http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/.

If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact the Policy Office on 703.292.8243 or by e-mail to policy@nsf.gov.

Best,

Jean Feldman
Head, Policy Office
Division of Institution & Award Support
Office of Budget, Finance & Award Management

APLU Releases Overview of Patent Reform Legislation

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Memorandum

To: Association constituents

From: Robert M. Berdahl, President, Association of American Universities
 Molly Corbett Broad, President, American Council on Education
 Darrell G. Kirch, President and CEO, Association of American Medical Colleges
 Peter McPherson, President, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities
 Arundeep S. Pradhan, President, Association of University Technology Managers
 Anthony P. DeCrappeo, President, Council on Governmental Relations

Subject: S. 515, the Patent Reform Act of 2009

We write to inform you about S. 515, the Patent Reform Act of 2009, and our associations’ engagement in the Congressional patent reform process begun four years ago.  S. 515 modifies U.S. patent law in ways that strengthen the system’s ability to promote innovation.  Earlier versions of patent reform legislation, while containing many beneficial changes, also included several provisions of concern for universities.  S. 515 effectively addresses the concerns our associations have raised.  Continue reading “APLU Releases Overview of Patent Reform Legislation”

Office of Congressman Inslee to Hold Federal Funding Workshop in Shoreline

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The office of Representative Jay Inslee would like to invite you to a Federal Funding Workshop on June 9th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Shoreline Center.  Details of the event are listed below, and a flyer is attached for distribution.
 
Join Congressman Inslee’s staff for a presentation on federal grants and the appropriation process. Topics covered in the presentation will include:

  • An overview of the difference between grants and appropriations
  • An overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  • Resources to help find the right funding source for your project
  • Tips on submitting a successful grant application
  • Ways that your Congressional Delegation can help 

In addition, representatives from CTED and the Nonprofit Philanthropy and Resource Center will provide a brief overview and resources for identifying state and private funding.
 
What:  Federal Funding Workshop
When: Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
                10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: The Shoreline Center    
                Mt. Rainier Room
                18560 1st Avenue NE
                Shoreline, WA 98155
 
This event is free, but space is limited.  Please RSVP to: 
206-361-0233 or inslee.rsvp@mail.house.gov