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***Proposal***

***Forms***

***Kit***

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# *NSF 99-3*

#### *October 1998*

***(Replaces NSF 98-3)***

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## Proposal Forms Kit

# A. INTRODUCTION

This *Proposal Forms Kit* supplements the *Grant Proposal Guide* (GPG),
the NSF Guide that provides guidance for the preparation of unsolicited
proposals to NSF. An unsolicited proposal is prepared by a Principal
Investigator and submitted by an organization on its own initiative and
not in response to a formal written solicitation from NSF. Contact with
appropriate NSF program personnel is encouraged to help determine if
preparation of a formal proposal is appropriate.

The Kit contains the forms necessary for preparation of unsolicited
proposals. While these forms are generally applicable, some NSF programs
use specific program announcements which may require additional forms
for submission of proposals to NSF or which may modify the general
guidance in the GPG.

Please give careful attention to the requirements established in the GPG
and the instructions provided on each form. Proposals that do not meet
such requirements may be returned without further consideration by NSF.
Of particular importance are the page limitations, format and content
requirements that are identified on the forms and/or established
throughout the GPG. Proposers should ensure that, where required, the
submitted documents are signed and dated. A properly prepared proposal
will facilitate the administrative processing and merit review that must
occur before an award can be made.

# B. FORMS PROVIDED

**Codes: A**=Use of format required

**B**=Use of format optional

The NSF *Proposal Forms Kit* includes one copy of each of the following
forms:

-   NSF Form 1207, Cover Sheet for Proposal to the National Science
    Foundation**^A^**

-   NSF Form 1359, Table of Contents**^A^**

-   NSF Form 1030, Summary Proposal Budget**^A^**

-   NSF Form 1239, Current and Pending Support**^B^**

-   NSF Form 1363, Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources**^B^**

# C. FORM PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Each form is self-explanatory or provides specific completion
instructions; additional information is located in the GPG as follows:

-   NSF Form 1207, Cover Sheet for Proposal to the National Science
    Foundation, Page 6

-   NSF Form 1359, Table of Contents, Page 7

-   NSF Form 1030, Summary Proposal Budget, Page 9

-   NSF Form 1239, Current and Pending Support, Page 12

-   NSF Form 1363, Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources, Page 13

Follow the instructions in the GPG regarding completion of the following
sections of the proposal:

-   Project Summary, Page 7

-   Project Description, Page 7

-   References Cited, Page 8

-   Biographical Sketches, Page 8

### D. FORMS ACCEPTANCE POLICY

*NSF Proposal Forms Kit * Paper copy forms provided in the *Proposal
Forms Kit* may be used. Additional copies of this Kit, in paper and
electronic medium, are available as indicated in Section G below.

*Computer-generated facsimiles * Computer-generated facsimiles may be
substituted for any of the forms contained in the Kit. The categories or
information requested, however, should not be rearranged or altered.

*Photocopies * Forms may be reproduced but must be clear and readable.
NSF two-sided forms may be copied and submitted either on one two-sided
sheet of paper or on single separate sheets of paper.

*FastLane * The NSF FastLane system uses Internet/Web technology to
facilitate the way NSF does business with the research, education, and
related communities. The NSF FastLane system is available for proposal
preparation, submission, status check, project reporting and post-award
administrative activities. Its functions may be accessed by using Web
browsers that support file upload and forms capabilities (e.g., Netscape
Navigator 3.0+ or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01+.)

Access to proposal and post-award functions is limited to staff from
FastLane registered organizations and is secured through the use of
Personal Identification Numbers (PINs). To register an organization,
authorized organizational representatives must complete the registration
form that can be accessed through the Registration Information hyperlink
on the FastLane Web site.[^1] Once an organization is registered, PINs
for individual staff are available from the organization\'s sponsored
projects office.

# E. WHEN TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS

Many NSF programs accept proposals any time. Other programs, however,
establish target dates or deadlines for submission of proposals to allow
time for their consideration by review panels which meet periodically.
These target dates and deadlines are published in specific program
announcements, which can be obtained from the NSF Clearinghouse at:
pubs@nsf.gov or electronically through the NSF Web site at:
"http://www.nsf.gov". Lists of deadlines and target dates also are
available electronically on the NSF Web site.

Unless otherwise specified in a program announcement, proposals must be
received by the specified date. A proposal received after a deadline,
however, may be acceptable if it carries a legible proof-of-mailing date
assigned by the carrier and the proof-of-mailing date is not later than
one week prior to the deadline date. If the deadline date falls on a
weekend, it will be extended to the following Monday; if the date falls
on a holiday, it will be extended to the following work day. The
deadline date will be waived only in extenuating circumstances. Inquiry
about submission may also be made to the appropriate program. For
information about receipt of proposals submitted electronically, see
Section F.

# F. HOW TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS

For standard unsolicited proposals, electronic proposal submission via
the NSF FastLane system is the preferred method and is strongly
encouraged.[^2] Some NSF programs may **require** electronic submission
of all or part of a proposal, including unsolicited proposals. Please
check the FastLane Web site prior to proposal submission for a listing
of programs and program announcements that require submission via
FastLane. Unless otherwise specified by a program or in a program
announcement, proposals may continue to be submitted in paper form.

A proposal needs to be submitted only once to NSF, even if review by
multiple programs is envisioned by the proposer. The submission of
duplicate or substantially similar proposals concurrently for review by
more than one program without prior NSF approval may result in the
return of the redundant proposals. (See Section GPG IV.B. for further
information on proposal return.)

The following are specific instructions regarding the submission and
receipt of electronic and paper proposals to NSF:

1\. Electronic submission. A proposal is considered complete when the
proposal, including the Project Description, has been submitted to NSF.
If the Project Description is included in the electronic submission,
unless otherwise specified in a program announcement, the receipt date
will be the date the sponsored projects office transmits the proposal to
NSF. The signed proposal Cover Sheet (NSF Form 1207) must be forwarded
to the following address and received by NSF within five working days
following proposal submission.[^3]

National Science Foundation

DIS-FastLane Cover Sheet

4201 Wilson Blvd.

Arlington, VA 22230

A proposal may not be processed until the complete proposal (including
signed Cover Sheet) has been received by NSF.

2\. Paper submission. The delivery address **must clearly identify the
NSF Announcement Number** under which the proposal is being submitted,
if applicable. If the proposal is not submitted in response to a
specific announcement, proposers should enter the NSF Program(s), using
Appendix A of this document as a guide, to which the proposal should be
directed. NSF will determine which program(s) will evaluate each
proposal.

Unless stated otherwise in a program announcement, proposals should not
be addressed or sent directly to the cognizant Program Officer. If
copies of the proposal are mailed or delivered in more than one package,
the number of packages and the NSF Announcement number, if applicable,
should be marked on the outside of each package. Proposals must be sent
prepaid, not collect. Proposals sent by special messenger or courier
should be delivered to the below address, weekdays, except Federal
holidays, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ET. Please
contact the NSF Mail Room, (703) 306-0657, with any questions regarding
the mailing or delivery of proposals.

Proposals must be addressed **exactly** as follows:

Announcement/Solicitation No \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PPU

NSF PROGRAM
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

4201 WILSON BLVD. ROOM P60

ARLINGTON VA 22230

3\. Acknowledgment of proposal receipt. The acknowledgment of the
receipt of the proposal will reference both the NSF proposal number and
the cognizant NSF program to which the proposal has been assigned.
Communications about the proposal should be addressed to the cognizant
Program Officer with reference to the proposal number. Proposers are
encouraged to use the NSF FastLane system described in GPG Section I.C.
to verify the status of their submission to NSF.

> G. ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THIS PROPOSAL FORMS KIT

Additional copies of the *Proposal Forms Kit* (NSF 99-3) or the GPG (NSF
99-2), which contains the *Proposal Forms Kit*, may be ordered from:

NSF Clearinghouse

P.O. Box 218

Jessup, MD 20794-0218

Telephone: 301-947-2722

e-mail: pubs@nsf.gov

The GPG or the *Proposal Forms Kit* may be obtained by accessing
documents NSF 99-2 or NSF 99-3 electronically on the NSF Web site at:
"http://www.nsf.gov".

> INFORMATION ABOUT PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS/PROJECT DIRECTORS (PI/PD)
> and
>
> co-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS/co-PROJECT DIRECTORS

Submit ONE copy of this form **for each PI/PD and co-PI/PD** identified
on the proposal. The form(s) should be attached to the original proposal
as specified in GPG Section II.B. Submission of this information is
voluntary and is not a precondition of award. The information will not
be disclosed to external peer reviewers. ***DO NOT INCLUDE THIS FORM
WITH ANY OF THE OTHER COPIES OF YOUR PROPOSAL AS THIS MAY COMPROMISE THE
CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE INFORMATION.***

**PI/PD Name: ----------**

**Gender:** Male Female

**Ethnicity:** (Choose one response) Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or
Latino

**Race:** American Indian or Alaska Native

(Select one or more) Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

**Disability Status:** Hearing Impairment

(Select one or more) Visual Impairment

Mobility/Orthopedic Impairment

Other ----------

None

**Citizenship:** (Choose one) U.S. Citizen Permanent Resident Other
non-U.S. Citizen

**Check here if you do not wish to provide any or all of the above
information (excluding PI/PD name):**

**REQUIRED: Check here if you are currently serving (or have previously
served) as a PI, co-PI or PD\
on any federally funded project.**

**Ethnicity Definition:**

**Hispanic or Latino.** A person of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, South
or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of
race.

**Race Definitions:**

**American Indian or Alaska Native**. A person having origins in any of
the original peoples of North and South America (including Central
America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.\
**Asian**. A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the
Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for
example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the
Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.\
**Black or African American**. A person having origins in any of the
black racial groups of Africa.\
**Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.** A person having origins
in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific
Islands.\
**White.** A person having origins in any of the original peoples of
Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.

**WHY THIS INFORMATION IS BEING REQUESTED:**

The Federal Government has a continuing commitment to monitor the
operation of its review and award processes to identify\
and address any inequities based on gender, race, ethnicity, or
disability of its proposed PIs/PDs. To gather information\
needed for this important task, the proposer should submit a single copy
of this form for each identified PI/PD with each proposal. Submission of
the requested information is voluntary and will not affect the
organization's eligibility for an award. However, information not
submitted will seriously undermine the statistical validity, and
therefore the usefulness, of information received from others. Any
individual not wishing to submit some or all the information should
check the box provided for this purpose. (The exceptions are the PI/PD
name and the information about prior Federal support, the last question
above.)

Collection of this information is authorized by the NSF Act of 1950, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. 1861, et seq. Demographic data allows NSF to gauge
whether our programs and other opportunities in science and technology
are fairly reaching and benefiting everyone regardless of demographic
category; to ensure that those in under-represented groups have the same
knowledge of and access to programs and other research and educational
opportunities; and to assess involvement of international investigators
in work supported by NSF. The information may be disclosed to government
contractors, experts, volunteers and researchers to complete assigned
work; and to other government agencies in order to coordinate and assess
programs. The information may be added to the Reviewer file and used to
select potential candidates to serve as peer reviewers or advisory
committee members. See Systems of Records, NSF-50, "Principal
Investigator/Proposal File and Associated Records," 63 Federal Register
267 (January 5, 1998), and NSF-51, "Reviewer/Proposal File and
Associated Records," 63 Federal Register 268 (January 5, 1998).

> NSF Form 1225 (10/98)

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<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="32"><strong>COVER SHEET FOR PROPOSAL TO THE NATIONAL
SCIENCE FOUNDATION</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="32"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="28">PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT/SOLICITATION NO./CLOSING DATE/If
not in response to a program announcement/solicitation enter NSF
99-2</td>
<td colspan="4"><strong>FOR NSF USE ONLY</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="27">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">NSF PROPOSAL NUMBER</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="28">–––––</td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="28">FOR CONSIDERATION BY NSF ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT(S)
(Indicate the most specific unit known, i.e., program, division,
etc.)</td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="28">–––––</td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2">DATE RECEIVED</td>
<td colspan="5">NUMBER OF COPIES</td>
<td colspan="6">DIVISION ASSIGNED</td>
<td colspan="8">FUND CODE</td>
<td colspan="8">DUNS # (Data Universal Numbering System)</td>
<td colspan="3">FILE LOCATION</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
<td colspan="8"></td>
<td colspan="8">–––––</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="8">EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) OR</td>
<td colspan="16">SHOW PREVIOUS AWARD NO. IF THIS IS</td>
<td colspan="8">IS THIS PROPOSAL BEING SUBMITTED TO ANOTHER FEDERAL</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="8">TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (TIN)</td>
<td colspan="16"> A RENEWAL</td>
<td colspan="8">AGENCY? YES NO IF YES, LIST ACRONYM(S)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="8">–––––</td>
<td colspan="16"> AN ACCOMPLISHMENT-BASED RENEWAL</td>
<td colspan="8">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="8">–––––</td>
<td colspan="16"></td>
<td colspan="8">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14"></td>
<td colspan="18"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14">NAME OF ORGANIZATION TO WHICH AWARD SHOULD BE MADE</td>
<td colspan="18">ADDRESS OF AWARDEE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING 9 DIGIT ZIP
CODE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14">–––––</td>
<td colspan="18">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14">AWARDEE ORGANIZATION CODE (IF KNOWN)</td>
<td colspan="18">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14">–––––</td>
<td colspan="18">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14">NAME OF PERFORMING ORGANIZATION, IF DIFFERENT FROM
ABOVE</td>
<td colspan="18">ADDRESS OF PERFORMING ORGANIZATION, IF DIFFERENT,
INCLUDING 9 DIGIT ZIP CODE</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14">–––––</td>
<td colspan="18">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="14">PERFORMING ORGANIZATION CODE (IF KNOWN)</td>
<td colspan="18">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="14">–––––</td>
<td colspan="18">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="11">IS AWARDEE ORGANIZATION (Check All That Apply)</td>
<td colspan="21"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="32">(See GPG II.D.1 For Definitions) FOR-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION SMALL BUSINESS MINORITY BUSINESS WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="29"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="32">TITLE OF PROPOSED PROJECT –––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="32"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="6"><p>REQUESTED AMOUNT</p>
<p>–––––<br />
$</p></td>
<td colspan="12"><p>PROPOSED DURATION (1-60 MONTHS)</p>
<p>–––––<br />
months</p></td>
<td colspan="10">REQUESTED STARTING DATE<br />
<br />
–––––</td>
<td colspan="4"><p>SHOW RELATED PREPROPOSAL NO.,</p>
<p>IF APPLICABLE</p>
<p>–––––</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="32"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="32">CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX(ES) IF THIS PROPOSAL INCLUDES ANY
OF THE ITEMS LISTED BELOW</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="17"></td>
<td colspan="15"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="17">BEGINNING INVESTIGATOR (GPG I.A.3)</td>
<td colspan="14"> VERTEBRATE ANIMALS (GPG II.D.12) IACUC App. Date</td>
<td>–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="17"> DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES (GPG II.D.1)</td>
<td colspan="15"> HUMAN SUBJECTS (GPG II.D.12)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="17"> PROPRIETARY &amp; PRIVILEGED INFORMATION (GPG I.B,
II.D.7)</td>
<td colspan="13">Exemption Subsection<u>––––</u>or IRB App. Date</td>
<td colspan="2">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="17"> NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (GPG II.D.10)</td>
<td colspan="15"> INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE ACTIVITIES:
COUNTRY/COUNTRIES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="17"> HISTORIC PLACES (GPG II.D.10)</td>
<td colspan="3"></td>
<td colspan="12">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="17"> SMALL GRANT FOR EXPLOR. RESEARCH (SGER) (GPG
II.D.12)</td>
<td colspan="15"> FACILITATION FOR SCIENTISTS/ENGINEERS WITH
DISABILITIES (GPG V.G.)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="17"> GROUP PROPOSAL (GPG II.D.12)</td>
<td colspan="15"> RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY AWARD (GPG V.H)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="17"></td>
<td colspan="15"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="22"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10">PI/PD DEPARTMENT</td>
<td colspan="22">PI/PD POSTAL ADDRESS</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="22"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10">–––––</td>
<td colspan="22">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">PI/PD FAX NUMBER</td>
<td colspan="22">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="22"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">–––––</td>
<td colspan="22">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">NAMES (TYPED)</td>
<td colspan="5">High Degree</td>
<td colspan="7">Yr of Degree</td>
<td colspan="4">Telephone Number</td>
<td colspan="6">Electronic Mail Address</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">PI/PD NAME</td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="7">–––––</td>
<td colspan="4">–––––</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">CO-PI/PD</td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="7">–––––</td>
<td colspan="4">–––––</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">CO-PI/PD</td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="7">–––––</td>
<td colspan="4">–––––</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">CO-PI/PD</td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="7">–––––</td>
<td colspan="4">–––––</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">CO-PI/PD</td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="6"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="10">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="7">–––––</td>
<td colspan="4">–––––</td>
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  **CERTIFICATION                                                                                                  
  PAGE**                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                   

  **Certification                                                                                                  
  for Principal                                                                                                    
  Investigators and                                                                                                
  Co-Principal                                                                                                     
  Investigators**                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                   

  I certify to the                                                                                                 
  best of my                                                                                                       
  knowledge that:                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                   

  \(1\) the                                                                                                        
  statements herein                                                                                                
  (excluding                                                                                                       
  scientific                                                                                                       
  hypotheses and                                                                                                   
  scientific                                                                                                       
  opinions) are true                                                                                               
  and complete, and                                                                                                

  \(2\) the text and                                                                                               
  graphics herein as                                                                                               
  well as any                                                                                                      
  accompanying                                                                                                     
  publications or                                                                                                  
  other documents,                                                                                                 
  unless otherwise                                                                                                 
  indicated, are the                                                                                               
  original work of                                                                                                 
  the                                                                                                              

  signatories or                                                                                                   
  individuals                                                                                                      
  working under                                                                                                    
  their supervision.                                                                                               
  I agree to accept                                                                                                
  responsibility for                                                                                               
  the scientific                                                                                                   
  conduct of the                                                                                                   
  project and to                                                                                                   
  provide the                                                                                                      

  required project                                                                                                 
  reports if an                                                                                                    
  award is made as a                                                                                               
  result of this                                                                                                   
  proposal.                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                   

  I understand that                                                                                                
  the willful                                                                                                      
  provision of false                                                                                               
  information or                                                                                                   
  concealing a                                                                                                     
  material fact in                                                                                                 
  this proposal or                                                                                                 
  any other                                                                                                        
  communication                                                                                                    
  submitted to NSF                                                                                                 
  is a                                                                                                             

  criminal offense                                                                                                 
  (U.S.Code, Title                                                                                                 
  18, Section 1001).                                                                                               

                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                   

  Name (Typed)       Signature                               Social                            Date                
                                                             Security No.\*                                        

  PI/PD                                                                                                            

  ----------                                                 ----------                                            

  Co-PI/PD                                                                                                         

  ----------                                                 ----------                                            

  Co-PI/PD                                                                                                         

  ----------                                                 ----------                                            

  Co-PI/PD                                                                                                         

  ----------                                                 ----------                                            

  Co-PI/PD                                                                                                         

  ----------                                                 ----------                                            

                                                                                                                   

  **Certification                                                                                                  
  for Authorized                                                                                                   
  Organizational                                                                                                   
  Representative or                                                                                                
  Individual                                                                                                       
  Applicant**                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                   

  By signing and                                                                                                   
  submitting this                                                                                                  
  proposal, the                                                                                                    
  individual                                                                                                       
  applicant or the                                                                                                 
  authorized                                                                                                       
  official of the                                                                                                  
  applicant                                                                                                        
  institution is:                                                                                                  
  (1) certifying                                                                                                   
  that statements                                                                                                  
  made herein                                                                                                      

  are true and                                                                                                     
  complete to the                                                                                                  
  best of his/her                                                                                                  
  knowledge; and (2)                                                                                               
  agreeing to accept                                                                                               
  the obligation to                                                                                                
  comply with NSF                                                                                                  
  award terms and                                                                                                  
  conditions if an                                                                                                 
  award is                                                                                                         

  made as a result                                                                                                 
  of this                                                                                                          
  application.                                                                                                     
  Further, the                                                                                                     
  applicant is                                                                                                     
  hereby providing                                                                                                 
  certifications                                                                                                   
  regarding Federal                                                                                                
  debt status,                                                                                                     
  debarment and                                                                                                    
  suspension,                                                                                                      
  drug-free                                                                                                        

  workplace, and                                                                                                   
  lobbying                                                                                                         
  activities (see                                                                                                  
  below), as set                                                                                                   
  forth in the                                                                                                     
  *Grant Proposal                                                                                                  
  Guide (GPG),* NSF                                                                                                
  99-2. Willful                                                                                                    
  provision of false                                                                                               
  information in                                                                                                   
  this application                                                                                                 

  and its supporting                                                                                               
  documents or in                                                                                                  
  reports required                                                                                                 
  under an ensuing                                                                                                 
  award is a                                                                                                       
  criminal offense                                                                                                 
  (U.S. Code, Title                                                                                                
  18, Section 1001).                                                                                               

                                                                                                                   

  In addition, if                                                                                                  
  the applicant                                                                                                    
  institution                                                                                                      
  employs more than                                                                                                
  fifty persons, the                                                                                               
  authorized                                                                                                       
  official of the                                                                                                  
  applicant                                                                                                        
  institution is                                                                                                   
  certifying that                                                                                                  
  the institution                                                                                                  
  has                                                                                                              

  implemented a                                                                                                    
  written and                                                                                                      
  enforced conflict                                                                                                
  of interest policy                                                                                               
  that is consistent                                                                                               
  with the                                                                                                         
  provisions of                                                                                                    
  *Grant Policy                                                                                                    
  Manual* Section                                                                                                  
  510; that to the                                                                                                 
  best of his/her                                                                                                  

  knowledge, all                                                                                                   
  financial                                                                                                        
  disclosures                                                                                                      
  required by that                                                                                                 
  conflict of                                                                                                      
  interest policy                                                                                                  
  have been made;                                                                                                  
  and that all                                                                                                     
  identified                                                                                                       
  conflicts of                                                                                                     
  interest will have                                                                                               
  been                                                                                                             

  satisfactorily                                                                                                   
  managed, reduced                                                                                                 
  or eliminated                                                                                                    
  prior to the                                                                                                     
  institution's                                                                                                    
  expenditure of any                                                                                               
  funds under the                                                                                                  
  award, in                                                                                                        
  accordance with                                                                                                  
  the institution's                                                                                                
  conflict of                                                                                                      

  interest policy.                                                                                                 
  Conflicts that                                                                                                   
  cannot be                                                                                                        
  satisfactorily                                                                                                   
  managed, reduced                                                                                                 
  or eliminated must                                                                                               
  be disclosed to                                                                                                  
  NSF.                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                   

  **Debt and                                                                                                       
  Debarment                                                                                                        
  Certifications**                                                                                                 
  (If answer "yes"                                                                                                 
  to either, please                                                                                                
  provide                                                                                                          
  explanation.)                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                   

  Is the                                                                                 Yes                       No
  organization                                                                                                     
  delinquent on any                                                                                                
  Federal debt?                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                   

  Is the                                                                                                           
  organization or                                                                                                  
  its principals                                                                                                   
  presently                                                                                                        
  debarred,                                                                                                        
  suspended,                                                                                                       
  proposed for                                                                                                     
  debarment,                                                                                                       
  declared                                                                                                         
  ineligible,                                                                                                      

  or voluntarily                                                                         Yes                       No
  excluded from                                                                                                    
  covered                                                                                                          
  transactions by                                                                                                  
  any Federal                                                                                                      
  Department or                                                                                                    
  agency?                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                   

  **Certification                                                                                                  
  Regarding                                                                                                        
  Lobbying**                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                   

  This certification                                                                                               
  is required for an                                                                                               
  award of a Federal                                                                                               
  contract, grant or                                                                                               
  cooperative                                                                                                      
  agreement                                                                                                        
  exceeding                                                                                                        
  \$100,000 and for                                                                                                
  an award of a                                                                                                    
  Federal loan or                                                                                                  

  a commitment                                                                                                     
  providing for the                                                                                                
  United States to                                                                                                 
  insure or                                                                                                        
  guarantee a loan                                                                                                 
  exceeding                                                                                                        
  \$150,000.                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                   

  **Certification                                                                                                  
  for Contracts,                                                                                                   
  Grants, Loans and                                                                                                
  Cooperative                                                                                                      
  Agreements**                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                   

  The undersigned                                                                                                  
  certifies, to the                                                                                                
  best of his or her                                                                                               
  knowledge and                                                                                                    
  belief, that:                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                   

  \(1\) No Federal                                                                                                 
  appropriated funds                                                                                               
  have been paid or                                                                                                
  will be paid, by                                                                                                 
  or on behalf of                                                                                                  
  the undersigned,                                                                                                 
  to any person for                                                                                                
  influencing or                                                                                                   
  attempting to                                                                                                    

  influence an                                                                                                     
  officer or                                                                                                       
  employee of any                                                                                                  
  agency, a Member                                                                                                 
  of Congress, an                                                                                                  
  officer or                                                                                                       
  employee of                                                                                                      
  Congress, or an                                                                                                  
  employee of a                                                                                                    
  Member of Congress                                                                                               
  in                                                                                                               

  connection with                                                                                                  
  the awarding of                                                                                                  
  any federal                                                                                                      
  contract, the                                                                                                    
  making of any                                                                                                    
  Federal grant, the                                                                                               
  making of any                                                                                                    
  Federal loan, the                                                                                                
  entering into of                                                                                                 
  any cooperative                                                                                                  

  agreement, and the                                                                                               
  extension,                                                                                                       
  continuation,                                                                                                    
  renewal,                                                                                                         
  amendment, or                                                                                                    
  modification of                                                                                                  
  any Federal                                                                                                      
  contract, grant,                                                                                                 
  loan, or                                                                                                         
  cooperative                                                                                                      
  agreement.                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                   

  \(2\) If any funds                                                                                               
  other than Federal                                                                                               
  appropriated funds                                                                                               
  have been paid or                                                                                                
  will be paid to                                                                                                  
  any person for                                                                                                   
  influencing or                                                                                                   
  attempting to                                                                                                    
  influence an                                                                                                     
  officer or                                                                                                       

  employee of any                                                                                                  
  agency, a Member                                                                                                 
  of Congress, and                                                                                                 
  officer or                                                                                                       
  employee of                                                                                                      
  Congress, or an                                                                                                  
  employee of a                                                                                                    
  Member of Congress                                                                                               
  in connection with                                                                                               
  this                                                                                                             

  Federal contract,                                                                                                
  grant, loan, or                                                                                                  
  cooperative                                                                                                      
  agreement, the                                                                                                   
  undersigned shall                                                                                                
  complete and                                                                                                     
  submit Standard                                                                                                  
  Form LLL,                                                                                                        
  "Disclosure of                                                                                                   
  Lobbying                                                                                                         

  Activities," in                                                                                                  
  accordance with                                                                                                  
  its instructions.                                                                                                

                                                                                                                   

  \(3\) The                                                                                                        
  undersigned shall                                                                                                
  require that the                                                                                                 
  language of this                                                                                                 
  certification be                                                                                                 
  included in the                                                                                                  
  award documents                                                                                                  
  for all subawards                                                                                                
  at all tiers                                                                                                     
  including                                                                                                        

  subcontracts,                                                                                                    
  subgrants, and                                                                                                   
  contracts under                                                                                                  
  grants, loans, and                                                                                               
  cooperative                                                                                                      
  agreements and                                                                                                   
  that all                                                                                                         
  subrecipients                                                                                                    
  shall certify and                                                                                                
  disclose                                                                                                         
  accordingly.                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                   

  This certification                                                                                               
  is a material                                                                                                    
  representation of                                                                                                
  fact upon which                                                                                                  
  reliance was                                                                                                     
  placed when this                                                                                                 
  transaction was                                                                                                  
  made or entered                                                                                                  
  into. Submission                                                                                                 
  of this                                                                                                          

  certification is a                                                                                               
  prerequisite for                                                                                                 
  making or entering                                                                                               
  into this                                                                                                        
  transaction                                                                                                      
  imposed by Section                                                                                               
  1352, Title 31,                                                                                                  
  U.S. Code. Any                                                                                                   
  person who fails                                                                                                 
  to file the                                                                                                      

  required                                                                                                         
  certification                                                                                                    
  shall be subject                                                                                                 
  to a civil penalty                                                                                               
  of not less than                                                                                                 
  \$10,000 and not                                                                                                 
  more than                                                                                                        
  \$100,000 for each                                                                                               
  such failure.                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                   

  AUTHORIZED                                     SIGNATURE                                            DATE         
  ORGANIZATIONAL                                                                                                   
  REPRESENTATIVE                                                                                                   

  NAME/TITLE (TYPED)                                                                                               

  ----------                                                                                          ----------   

  TELEPHONE NUMBER               ELECTRONIC MAIL                            FAX NUMBER                             
                                 ADDRESS                                                                           

  ----------                     ----------                                 ----------                             

  \*SUBMISSION OF                                                                                                  
  SOCIAL SECURITY                                                                                                  
  NUMBERS IS                                                                                                       
  VOLUNTARY AND WILL                                                                                               
  NOT AFFECT THE                                                                                                   
  ORGANIZATION'S                                                                                                   
  ELIGIBILITY FOR AN                                                                                               
  AWARD. HOWEVER,                                                                                                  
  THEY ARE AN                                                                                                      
  INTEGRAL PART OF                                                                                                 
  THE NSF                                                                                                          
  INFORMATION SYSTEM                                                                                               
  AND ASSIST IN                                                                                                    
  PROCESSING THE                                                                                                   
  PROPOSAL. SSN                                                                                                    
  SOLICITED UNDER                                                                                                  
  NSF ACT OF 1950,                                                                                                 
  AS AMENDED.                                                                                                      
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**DO NOT DUPLICATE THIS PAGE AS PART OF THE PROPOSAL**

Every prospective grantee must complete the section on certification on
the Cover Sheet (NSF Form 1207 (Rev. 10/98) submitted with each
proposal. Instructions for the two certifications are below:

**INSTRUCTIONS ON CERTIFICATION OF NON-DELINQUENCY BY APPLICANTS FOR
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE**

The certification of non-delinquency applies only to the organization
requesting financial assistance and not to the individual Principal
Investigator.

For the purposes of this certification, the following definitions of
delinquency apply:

**Direct loans**  a debt more than 31 days past due on a scheduled
payment

**Grants**  recipients of a \"Notice of Grants

Cost Disallowance\" who have not repaid

the disallowed amount or who have not resolved the disallowance

**Guaranteed and insured loans**  recipients of a loan guaranteed by
the Federal Government that the Federal Government has repurchased from
a lender because the borrower breached the loan agreement and is in
default.

Examples of debts include delinquent taxes, audit disallowances,
guaranteed and direct student loans, housing loans, farm loans, business
loans, Department of Education institutional loans, benefit overpayments
and other miscellaneous administrative debts.

**INSTRUCTIONS ON CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION**

1\. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective primary
participant is providing the certification set out below.

2\. The inability of a person to provide the certification required
below will not necessarily result in denial of participation in this
covered transaction. The prospective participant shall submit an
explanation of why it cannot provide the certification set out below.
The certification or explanation will be considered in connection with
the department or agency\'s determination whether to enter into this
transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary participant to
furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person
from participation in this transaction.

3\. The certification in this clause is any material representation of
fact upon which reliance was placed when the department or agency
determined to enter into this\
transaction. If it is later determined that the prospective primary
participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition
to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department or
agency may terminate this transaction for cause of default.

4\. The prospective primary participant shall provide immediate written
notice to the department or agency to whom this proposal is submitted if
at any time the prospective primary participant learns that its
certification was erroneous when submitted or has

become erroneous by reason of changed circumstances.

5\. The terms covered transaction,\
debarred, suspended ineligible, lower tier-covered transaction,
participant, person, primary covered transaction, principal, proposal,
and voluntarily excluded, as used in this clause, have the meanings set
out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of the rules implementing
Executive Order 12549. You may contact the department or agency to which
this proposal is being submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of
those regulations.

6\. The prospective primary participant agrees by submitting this
proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into,
it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction
with a person who is debarred, suspended,\
declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this
covered transaction, unless authorized by the department or agency
entering into this transaction.

7\. The prospective primary participant further agrees by submitting
this proposal that it will include the clause titled\
\"Certification Regarding Debarment,\
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered
Transaction,\" provided by the department or agency entering into this
covered transaction, without modification, in all lower tier covered\
transactions.

8\. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification
of a\
prospective participant in a lower tier\
covered transaction that it is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or
voluntarily\
excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the
certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and
frequency by which it\
determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but
is not required\
to, check the Nonprocurement List.

9\. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require
establishment\
of a system of records in order to render in good faith the
certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of\
a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed
by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

10\. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 6 of these
instructions, if\
a participant in a covered transaction\
knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who
is\
suspended, debarred, ineligible, or\
voluntarily excluded from participation in\
this transaction, in addition to other\
remedies available to the Federal\
Government, the department or agency\
may terminate this transaction for cause or default.

**CERTIFICATION**

\(1\) The prospective primary participant certifies to the best of its
knowledge and belief, that it and its principals:

\(a\) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,
declared\
ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from\
covered transactions by any Federal\
department or agency:

\(b\) Have not within a three-year period preceding this proposal been
convicted of\
or had a civil judgment rendered against\
them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with
obtaining,\
attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local)
transaction or\
contract under a public transaction;\
violation of Federal or State antitrust\
statutes or commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery,
falsification or\
destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen
property;

\(c\) Are not presently indicted for or\
otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity
(Federal, State or local) with commission of any of the offenses
enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this\
certification; and

\(d\) Have not within a three-year period preceding this
application/proposal had one\
or more public transactions (Federal, State\
or local) terminated for cause or default.

\(2\) Where the prospective primary\
participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this
certification, such\
prospective participant shall attach an\
explanation to this proposal.

**Instructions for Certification**

1\. By signing the NSF Proposal Cover Sheet, NSF Form 1207, and
submitting this proposal, the grantee is providing the certifications
set out below.

2\. The certification set out below is a material representation of fact
upon which reliance was placed when the agency determined to award the
grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a
false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the
Drug-Free Workplace Act, the agency, in addition to any other remedies
available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under
the Drug-Free Workplace Act.

3\. For grantees other than individuals, Alternate I applies.

4\. For grantees who are individuals, Alternate II applies.

**Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements**

**Alternate I (Grantees Other Than Individuals)**

The grantee certifies that it will or will continue to provide a
drug-free workplace by:

\(a\) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or use of a controlled
substance is prohibited in the grantee\'s workplace and specifying the
actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such
prohibition;

\(b\) Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform
employees about 

\(1\) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;

\(2\) The grantee\'s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;

\(3\) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation and employee
assistance programs; and

\(4\) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse
violations occurring in the workplace;

\(c\) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the
performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by
paragraph (a);

\(d\) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a)
that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will 

\(1\) Abide by the terms of the statement; and

\(2\) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a
violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace, no
later than five calendar days after such conviction;

\(e\) Notifying the agency in writing, within 10 calendar days after
receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or otherwise
receiving actual notice of such conviction.

Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position
title, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity
the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has
designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall
include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;

\(f\) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of
receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any employee
who is so convicted 

\(1\) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up
to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or

\(2\) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug
abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by
a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate
agency;

\(g\) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free
workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)
and (f).

**Alternate II (Grantees Who Are Individuals)**

\(a\) The grantee certifies that, as a condition of the grant, he or she
will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing,
possession or use of a controlled substance in conducting any activity
with the grant.

\(b\) If convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a violation
occurring during the conduct of any grant activity, he or she will
report the conviction, in writing, within 10 calendar days of the
conviction, to every grant officer or other designee, unless the Federal
agency designates a central point for the receipt of such notices. When
notice is made to such a central point, it shall include the
identification number(s) of each affected grant.

(For NSF, grantee notification should be made to the Cost Analysis/Audit
Resolution Branch, Division of Contracts, Policy & Oversight, NSF,
Arlington, VA 22230)

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  CONTENTS**                                                                                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                 

  For font-size and                                                                                                                                                              
  page-formatting                                                                                                                                                                
  specifications,                                                                                                                                                                
  see GPG Section                                                                                                                                                                
  II.C.                                                                                                                                                                          

                                                                            **Total No.                     **Page No.\***                                                       
                                                                            of**                                                                                                 

  **Section**                                                               **Pages in                      **(Optional)\***                                                     
                                                                            Section**                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                 

  Cover Sheet (NSF                                                                                                                                                               
  Form 1207)                                                                                                                                                                     
  (Submit Page 2                                                                                                                                                                 
  with original                                                                                                                                                                  
  proposal only)                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                                 

  A                 Project Summary (not to                                 ----------                                         ----------                                        
                    exceed 1 page)                                                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                                                 

  B                 Table of Contents (NSF Form                             ----------                                         ----------                                        
                    1359)                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                 

  C                                             Project Description                      ----------                                         ----------                           
                                                (including Results from                                                                                                          
                                                Prior NSF Support)                                                                                                               

                    (not to exceed 15 pages)                                                                                                                                     
                    **(Exceed only if allowed                                                                                                                                    
                    by a specific**                                                                                                                                              

                    **program                                                                                                                                                    
                    announcement/solicitation                                                                                                                                    
                    or if approved in advance                                                                                                                                    
                    by the**                                                                                                                                                     

                    **appropriate NSF Assistant                                                                                                                                  
                    Director or designee)**                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                 

  D                 References Cited                                        ----------                                         ----------                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                 

  E                 Biographical Sketches (Not                              ----------                                         ----------                                        
                    to exceed 2 pages each)                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                                 

  F                 Budget                                                  ----------                                         ----------                                        

                                                (NSF Form 1030, plus up to                                                                                                       
                                                3 pages of budget                                                                                                                
                                                justification)                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                 

  G                 Current and Pending Support                             ----------                                         ----------                                        
                    (NSF Form 1239)                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                                                                 

  H                 Facilities, Equipment and                               ----------                                         ----------                                        
                    Other Resources (NSF Form                                                                                                                                    
                    1363)                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                 

  I                 Special                                                 ----------                                         ----------                                        
                    Information/Supplementary                                                                                                                                    
                    Documentation                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                 

  J                 Appendix (List below)                                   ----------                                         ----------                                        

                    **Include only if allowed                                                                                                                                    
                    by a specific program                                                                                                                                        
                    announcement/**                                                                                                                                              

                    **solicitation or if                                                                                                                                         
                    approved in advance by the                                                                                                                                   
                    appropriate NSF**                                                                                                                                            

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  \*Proposers may                                                                                                                                                                
  select any                                                                                                                                                                     
  numbering                                                                                                                                                                      
  mechanism for the                                                                                                                                                              
  proposal. The                                                                                                                                                                  
  entire proposal,                                                                                                                                                               
  however, must be                                                                                                                                                               
  paginated.                                                                                                                                                                     
  Complete                                                                                                                                                                       

  both columns only                                                                                                                                                              
  if the proposal                                                                                                                                                                
  is numbered                                                                                                                                                                    
  consecutively.                                                                                                                                                                 

  NSF Form 1359                                                                                                                                                                  
  (10/98)                                                                                                                                                                        
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<td colspan="8"><strong>SUMMARY</strong></td>
<td colspan="19"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="8"><strong>PROPOSAL BUDGET</strong></td>
<td colspan="19"><strong>FOR NSF USE ONLY</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="8"><p>ORGANIZATION</p>
<p>–––––</p></td>
<td colspan="13">PROPOSAL NO.</td>
<td colspan="6">DURATION (MONTHS)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="8"></td>
<td colspan="13"></td>
<td colspan="5">Proposed</td>
<td>Granted</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="8"><p>PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/PROJECT DIRECTOR</p>
<p>–––––</p></td>
<td colspan="13">AWARD NO.</td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">A. SENIOR PERSONNEL: PI/PD, Co-PIs, Faculty and Other
Senior Associates</td>
<td colspan="11">NSF-Funded</td>
<td colspan="6">Funds</td>
<td colspan="3">Funds</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">List each separately with name and title. (A.7. Show
number in brackets)</td>
<td colspan="11">Person-months</td>
<td colspan="6">Requested By</td>
<td colspan="3">Granted by NSF</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7"></td>
<td colspan="2">CAL</td>
<td colspan="4">ACAD</td>
<td colspan="7">SUMR</td>
<td colspan="5">Proposer</td>
<td colspan="2">(If Different)</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">1. –––––</td>
<td colspan="2">––</td>
<td colspan="4">––</td>
<td colspan="7">––</td>
<td colspan="5">$–––––</td>
<td colspan="2">$–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">2. –––––</td>
<td colspan="2">––</td>
<td colspan="4">––</td>
<td colspan="7">––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="2">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">3. –––––</td>
<td colspan="2">––</td>
<td colspan="4">––</td>
<td colspan="7">––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="2">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">4. –––––</td>
<td colspan="2">––</td>
<td colspan="4">––</td>
<td colspan="7">––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="2">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">5. –––––</td>
<td colspan="2">––</td>
<td colspan="4">––</td>
<td colspan="7">––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="2">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">6. (–––) OTHERS (LIST INDIVIDUALLY ON BUDGET EXPLANATION
PAGE)</td>
<td colspan="2">––</td>
<td colspan="4">––</td>
<td colspan="7">––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="2">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">7. (–––) TOTAL SENIOR PERSONNEL (1-6)</td>
<td colspan="2">––</td>
<td colspan="4">––</td>
<td colspan="7">––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="2">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">B. OTHER PERSONNEL (SHOW NUMBERS IN BRACKETS)</td>
<td colspan="20"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">1. (–––) POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATES</td>
<td colspan="2">––</td>
<td colspan="4">––</td>
<td colspan="7">––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="2">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">2. (–––) OTHER PROFESSIONALS (TECHNICIAN, PROGRAMMER,
ETC.)</td>
<td colspan="2">––</td>
<td colspan="4">––</td>
<td colspan="7">––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="2">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">3. (–––) GRADUATE STUDENTS</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="2">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">4. (–––) UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="2">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">5. (–––) SECRETARIAL - CLERICAL (IF CHARGED
DIRECTLY)</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="2">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">6. (–––) OTHER</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="2">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">TOTAL SALARIES AND WAGES (A + B)</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="10"></td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="2">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="7">C. FRINGE BENEFITS (IF CHARGED AS DIRECT COSTS)</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="8"></td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="4">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="7">TOTAL SALARIES, WAGES AND FRINGE BENEFITS (A + B +
C)</td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="8"></td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="4">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="18">D. EQUIPMENT (LIST ITEM AND DOLLAR AMOUNT FOR EACH ITEM
EXCEEDING $5,000.)</td>
<td colspan="9"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="16">–––––</td>
<td colspan="11"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="16">–––––</td>
<td colspan="11"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="16">–––––</td>
<td colspan="11"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="16">TOTAL EQUIPMENT</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td>E. TRAVEL</td>
<td colspan="15">1. DOMESTIC (INCL. CANADA, MEXICO AND U.S.
POSSESSIONS)</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td colspan="17">2. FOREIGN</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="3">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="18">F. PARTICIPANT SUPPORT</td>
<td colspan="9"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2">1. STIPENDS</td>
<td>$</td>
<td>–––––</td>
<td colspan="12"></td>
<td colspan="11"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2">2. TRAVEL</td>
<td></td>
<td>–––––</td>
<td colspan="12"></td>
<td colspan="11"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2">3. SUBSISTENCE</td>
<td></td>
<td>–––––</td>
<td colspan="12"></td>
<td colspan="11"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2">4. OTHER</td>
<td></td>
<td>–––––</td>
<td colspan="12"></td>
<td colspan="11"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="16">(–––––) TOTAL PARTICIPANT COSTS</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="16">G. OTHER DIRECT COSTS</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="16">1. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="16">2. PUBLICATION/DOCUMENTATION/DISSEMINATION</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="16">3. CONSULTANT SERVICES</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="16">4. COMPUTER SERVICES</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="16">5. SUBAWARDS</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="16">6. OTHER –––––</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="16">TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="16">H. TOTAL DIRECT COSTS (A THROUGH G)</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="18">I. INDIRECT COSTS (F&amp;A) (SPECIFY RATE AND
BASE)</td>
<td colspan="9"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="16">–––––</td>
<td colspan="11"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="16">–––––</td>
<td colspan="11"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="16">TOTAL INDIRECT COSTS (F&amp;A)</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="16">J. TOTAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS (H + I)</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="16">K. RESIDUAL FUNDS (IF FOR FURTHER SUPPORT OF CURRENT
PROJECT SEE GPG II.D.7.j.)</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="16">L. AMOUNT OF THIS REQUEST (J) OR (J MINUS K)</td>
<td colspan="6">$–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">$–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="6">M. COST SHARING: PROPOSED LEVEL $–––––</td>
<td colspan="21">AGREED LEVEL IF DIFFERENT: $–––––</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="5">PI/PD TYPED NAME AND SIGNATURE*</td>
<td colspan="6">DATE</td>
<td colspan="16"><strong>FOR NSF USE ONLY</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="6">–––––</td>
<td colspan="15">INDIRECT COST RATE VERIFICATION</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="6">ORG. REP. TYPED NAME &amp; SIGNATURE*</td>
<td colspan="6">DATE</td>
<td colspan="3">Date Checked</td>
<td colspan="10">Date of Rate Sheet</td>
<td colspan="2">Initials-ORG</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="5">–––––</td>
<td colspan="4"></td>
<td colspan="8"></td>
<td colspan="5"></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="5"><strong>NSF Form 1030 (10/98) <em>Supersedes All
Previous Editions</em></strong></td>
<td colspan="22">*SIGNATURES REQUIRED ONLY FOR REVISED BUDGET (GPG
III.C)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

**INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF SUMMARY PROPOSAL BUDGET**

**(NSF FORM 1030)**

**1. General**

a\. Each grant proposal, including requests for supplemental funding,
must contain a Budget in this format unless a pertinent program
announcement/solicitation specifically provides otherwise. A Budget need
not be submitted for incremental funding unless the original grant
letter did not indicate specific incremental funding or if adjustments
to the planned increment exceeding the greater of 10% or \$10,000 are
being requested.

b\. Copies of NSF Form 1030 and instructions may be reproduced locally.

c\. A separate form should be completed for each year of support
requested. An additional form showing the cumulative budget for the full
term requested should be completed for proposals requesting more than
one year\'s support. Identify each year\'s request (e.g., \"First
year,\" or \"Cumulative Budget,\" etc.) in the margin at the top right
of the form.

d\. Completion of this summary does not eliminate the need to document
and justify the amounts requested in each category. Such documentation
should be provided on additional page(s) immediately following the
budget in the proposal and should be identified by line item. The
documentation page(s) should be titled \"Budget Justification.\"

e\. If a revised budget is required by NSF, it must be signed and dated
by the Authorized Organizational Representative and Principal
Investigator and submitted in at least the original and two copies.

**2. Budget Line Items**

A full discussion of the budget and the allowability of selected items
of cost is contained in the *Grant Proposal Guide* (GPG), NSF *Grant
Policy Manual* (GPM) (NSF 95-26, periodically revised), and other NSF
program announcements/solicitations. The following is a brief outline of
budget documentation requirements by line item. (NOTE: All documentation
or justification required on the line items below should be provided on
the Budget Justification page(s).)

**A., B., and C*. Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits* (GPM 611).** See
definitions in GPG Appendix C. List individually, all senior personnel
who were grouped under Part A, the requested person-months to be funded,
and rates of pay.

**D. *Equipment* (GPM 612).** Items exceeding \$5,000 and 1 year\'s
useful life are defined as permanent equipment (unless lower thresholds
are established by the organization). List item and dollar amount for
each item. Justify.

**E. *Travel* (GPM 614 and GPM 760).** Address the type and extent of
travel and its relation to the project. Itemize by destination and cost
and justify travel outside the United States and its possessions, Puerto
Rico, Canada and Mexico. Include dates of foreign visits or meetings.
Air fares are limited to round trip, jet-economy rates.

**F. *Participant Support* (GPM 618).** Normally, participant support
costs only may be requested for grants supporting conferences,
workshops, symposia or training activities. Show number of participants
in brackets. Consult GPG or specific program announcement/solicitation
for additional information.

**G. *Other Direct Costs*.**

1\. Materials and Supplies (GPM 613). Indicate types required and
estimate costs.

2\. Publication, Documentation and Dissemination (GPM 617). Estimate
costs of documenting, preparing, publishing, disseminating, and sharing
research findings.

3\. Consultant Services (GPM 616). Indicate name, daily compensation
(limited to individual\'s normal rate or daily rate paid for Level IV of
the Executive Schedule, whichever is less), and estimated days of
service, and justify. Include travel costs, if any.

4\. Computer Services (GPM 615). Include justification based on
estimated computer service rates at the proposing institution. Purchase
of equipment should be included under D.

5\. Subawards (GPM 313). Also include a complete signed budget NSF Form
1030 for each subaward and justify details.

6\. Other. Itemize and justify. Include computer equipment leasing and
tuition remission. (GPG II.D.7.f and II.D.7.a.ii)

**I. *Indirect Costs* (GPM 630)** (Also known as Facilities and
Administrative Costs for colleges and universities). Specify current
rate(s) and base(s). Use current rate(s) negotiated with the cognizant
Federal negotiating agency. See GPM for special policy regarding grants
to individuals, travel grants, equipment grants, doctoral dissertation
grants and grants involving participant support costs (GPM, Chapter VI).

**K. *Residual Funds* (GPG II.D.7.j).** This line is used only for
budgets for incremental funding requests on continuing grants. Grantees
should provide a rationale for residual funds in excess of 20% as part
of the project report. (See GPG VII.G)

**L.** ***Amount of Request.*** Line L will be the same as Line J unless
the Foundation disapproves the carryover of funds. If disapproved, Line
L will equal J minus K.

**M. *Cost Sharing* (GPM 330).** Include any specific cost sharing
amounts in excess of the minimum one percent required under unsolicited
research proposals. Include the estimated value of any in-kind
contributions. Discuss the source, nature, amount and availability of
any proposed cost sharing on the Budget Justification page. If a
proposal budget includes a specific cost sharing level, the identified
cost sharing level is expected to be included as a requirement in the
award.

**PROPOSERS MUST NOT ALTER OR REARRANGE THE COST CATEGORIES AS THEY
APPEAR ON THIS FORM, WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNED FOR COMPATIBILITY WITH DATA
CAPTURE BY NSF\'S MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM. IMPROPER COMPLETION OF
THIS FORM MAY RESULT IN RETURN OF PROPOSAL.**

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  **Current and                                                                                                         
  Pending Support**                                                                                                     

  **(See GPG Section                                                                                                    
  II.D.8 for                                                                                                            
  guidance on                                                                                                           
  information to                                                                                                        
  include on this                                                                                                       
  form.)**                                                                                                              

  The following                                                                                                         
  information should                                                                                                    
  be provided for                                                                                                       
  each investigator                                                                                                     
  and other senior                                                                                                      
  personnel. Failure                                                                                                    
  to provide this                                                                                                       
  information may                                                                                                       
  delay                                                                                                                 
  consideration of                                                                                                      
  this proposal.                                                                                                        

                                                                      Other                                             
                                                                      agencies                                          
                                                                      (including                                        
                                                                      NSF) to                                           
                                                                      which this                                        
                                                                      proposal has                                      
                                                                      been/will be                                      
                                                                      submitted.                                        

  Investigator:                                                       ----------                                        
  ----------                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                        

  Support:           Current    Pending                 Submission                                                      \*Transfer of
                                                        Planned in                                                      Support
                                                        Near Future                                                     

                                                                                                                        

  Project/Proposal                                                                                                      
  Title:                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                        

  ----------                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                        

  ----------                                                                                                            

  Source of Support:                                                                                                    
  ----------                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                        

  Total Award                              Total Award                                                                  
  Amount:                                  Period                                                                       
  \$----------                             Covered:                                                                     
                                           ----------                                                                   

                                                                                                                        

  Location of                                                                                                           
  Project:                                                                                                              
  ----------                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                        

  Person-Months Per                                     ----------                 Cal:       Acad:        Sumr:        
  Year Committed to                                                                --------   --------     ----------   
  the Project.                                                                                                          

                                                                                                                        

  Support:           Current    Pending                 Submission                                                      \*Transfer of
                                                        Planned in                                                      Support
                                                        Near Future                                                     

                                                                                                                        

  Project/Proposal                                                                                                      
  Title:                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                        

  ----------                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                        

  ----------                                                                                                            

  Source of Support:                                                                                                    
  ----------                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                        

  Total Award                              Total Award                                                                  
  Amount:                                  Period                                                                       
  \$----------                             Covered:                                                                     
                                           ----------                                                                   

                                                                                                                        

  Location of                                                                                                           
  Project:                                                                                                              
  ----------                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                        

  Person-Months Per                                     ----------                 Cal:       Acad:        Sumr:        
  Year Committed to                                                                --------   --------     ----------   
  the Project.                                                                                                          

  Support:           Current    Pending                 Submission                                                      \*Transfer of
                                                        Planned in                                                      Support
                                                        Near Future                                                     

                                                                                                                        

  Project/Proposal                                                                                                      
  Title:                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                        

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  Source of Support:                                                                                                    
  ----------                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                        

  Total Award                              Total Award                                                                  
  Amount:                                  Period                                                                       
  \$----------                             Covered:                                                                     
                                           ----------                                                                   

                                                                                                                        

  Location of                                                                                                           
  Project:                                                                                                              
  ----------                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                        

  Person-Months Per                                     ----------                 Cal:       Acad:        Sumr:        
  Year Committed to                                                                --------   --------     ----------   
  the Project.                                                                                                          

  Support:           Current    Pending                 Submission                                                      \*Transfer of
                                                        Planned in                                                      Support
                                                        Near Future                                                     

                                                                                                                        

  Project/Proposal                                                                                                      
  Title:                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                        

  ----------                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                        

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  Source of Support:                                                                                                    
  ----------                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                        

  Total Award                              Total Award                                                                  
  Amount:                                  Period                                                                       
  \$----------                             Covered:                                                                     
                                           ----------                                                                   

                                                                                                                        

  Location of                                                                                                           
  Project:                                                                                                              
  ----------                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                        

  Person-Months Per                                     ----------                 Cal:       Acad:        Sumr:        
  Year Committed to                                                                --------   --------     ----------   
  the Project.                                                                                                          

  Support:           Current    Pending                 Submission                                                      \*Transfer of
                                                        Planned in                                                      Support
                                                        Near Future                                                     

                                                                                                                        

  Project/Proposal                                                                                                      
  Title:                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                        

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  Source of Support:                                                                                                    
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  Total Award                              Total Award                                                                  
  Amount:                                  Period                                                                       
  \$----------                             Covered:                                                                     
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  **MAJOR EQUIPMENT:** List the                                                                       
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  for this project and, as                                                                            
  appropriate, identify the                                                                           
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  project. Identify support                                                                           
  services                                                                                            

  such as consultant, secretarial,                                                                    
  machine shop, and electronics                                                                       
  shop, and the extent to which                                                                       
  they will be available for the                                                                      
  project.                                                                                            

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