A hard copy certification page is not necessary if the proposal uses electronic signatures as described below. If at all possible, please provide a hard copy of the complete proposal. Principal Investigators must provide electronic access to the proposal to the Department of Contracts and Grants at least two days prior to the day that the proposal must be submitted.
Earlier access is very much appreciated.
The National Science Foundation is conducting a pilot project that will eliminate the need to submit either scanned signatures or paper cover pages in connection with proposals submitted through FastLane. The pilot program began at USC on June 12, 2000. The submission process will be different for investigators in only one respect.