Technical Instructions

Sponsor specific requirements imposed through:

a) the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), unique to the opportunity,

b) set out in sponsor’s broader proposal policies, if applicable, and/or technical requirements from the sponsor’s website.

For purposes of this definition, does not include programmatic elements or budget forms.

Examples:

• Facepage
• Cover Page Supplement
• Other Project Information Form
• Performance Site Location Form
• Biographical sketch (Biosketch)
• Current and Pending (Other) Support
• Multiple PI Plan (MPI)
• Data Sharing and Management Plan (DSMP)
• Resource Sharing Plan

Attachments or other non-programmatic sections unique to Notice of Funding Opportunity or that agency such as:

• Facilities, Equipment, Resources
• Mentoring Plan
• Safe and Harassment-Free Working Environment (NSF)
• Foreign National Participation Document (DOE)
• Foreign Involvement Attachment (PHS)

Note: Elements from Subrecipients and Letters of Support can be missing from proposals submitted before the 7 day GIM 19 deadline, however, they are required by the 3 day Ready to Submit GIM 19 deadline.