Pre-Award/Proposals
Proposal Review Form (Editable after downloading to your computer)
**Proposal review forms must be filled out and submitted to the Grants Office when you are preparing a grant proposal.**
INDIRECT COSTS INFORMATION
Cary Institute's Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (FY2023-FY2024) (effective 7/1/2022)
FRINGE BENEFIT RATE INFORMATION
Cary Institute's Fringe Benefit Rates (effective November 13, 2023)
FEDERAL AWARDS INFORMATION
National Science Foundation (NSF) Policy Office
Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide - NSF 23-1 is current (NOTE: NSF 24-1 will be applicable to proposals submitted or due on or after May 20, 2024)
Tips for Writing a Federal Grant Proposal
NIH Worksheet for Preparing Vertebrate Animal Section (VAS)
NEW - CARY INSTITUTE SAFE AND INCLUSIVE OFF-CAMPUS/OFF-SITE WORKING ENVIRONMENTS PLAN GUIDANCE
Guidance for Developing Plans for Safe and Inclusive Working Environments for Off-campus or Off-site Research - NSF requirement for projects that include off-campus or off-site research
STANDARD PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS
NSF Biosketch Template - You must download the template and save it to your computer. Another option is to use SciENcv.
- Click here for information on NSF-Approved Formats for the Biographical Sketch, including Frequently Asked Questions.
NSF Current & Pending Template - You must download the template and save it to your computer. Another option is to use SciENcv.
- Click here for information on NSF-Approved Formats for Current and Pending Support, including Frequently Asked Questions.
NSF Collaborators and Other Affiliations Information - This site includes a link to the most updated COA template for proposal submissions
Postdoc Mentoring Plan Word Doc (editable) - (updated December 2020) - You must download and save it to your computer prior to editing.
NSF Perspectives on Broader Impacts
Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources Statement (March 2024) - For use with NSF proposals.
Data Management Plan Guidance - Includes a Data Management Plan template available for downloading.
NSF Budget Templates (using current 52.5% indirect cost rate as of July 1, 2022)
**Click to download and save to your computer**
NSF BUDGET NARRATIVE TEMPLATE (updated Nov 2023) - Download Word doc and save to your computer.
NIH BUDGET NARRATIVE TEMPLATE (updated Nov 2023) - Download Word doc and save to your computer.