By electronic submission via FastLane of a formal proposal describing the research or study to be undertaken. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110 . This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 . NSF staff members review and evaluate all proposals, usually with the assistance and advice of other qualified scientists and other appropriate persons who are specialists in the field covered by the proposal. Awards are made based on merit and program relevance to the extent permitted by available funds.
Deadlines vary depending upon the nature of the program.
Write to the address below for specific programs. Deadlines are published in the NSF Bulletin. The Principal Investigator whose proposal for support has been declined may request, in writing, and receive from the cognizant program officer the reasons for declination. If not satisfied, the Principal Investigator may request the NSF Assistant Director for Geosciences to reconsider the procedural aspects of the declination action. Request for reconsideration must be received within 90 days of the declination letter.