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Submitting NSF Grants via the Internet

What is FastLane?
What do I need to submit files through FastLane?
What's the process to submit proposals through FastLane?
Who should I contact for more information?

 

What is FastLane?
FastLane is the National Science Foundation's experiment on using the Internet to facilitate business and other transactions. Check out the NSF's FastLane website for more information. FastLane is on a secure server, so information transmitted to NSF in this manner is encrypted so that no one can intercept files and data.

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What do I need to submit files through FastLane?
To submit files through Fastlane, you need the following:

  • A computer connected to the Internet
  • Software applications to prepare your proposal electronically (word processing, spreadsheet, etc.)
  • Web browser software (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
  • Adobe Acrobat full package (Distiller) NOTE: Acrobat is available in the Walker Teaching Resource Center, 401 Hunter, on both MacOS and Windows platforms.
  • If you 'd like to see the features of FastLane without having access, check out the FastLane development site

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What's the process to submit proposals through FastLane?

  • Call Grants and Program Review to set up your account on FastLane.
  • Prepare your grant documents.
  • Contact Grants & Program Review for institutional review.
  • Complete on-line information through Fastlane ( http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/ )
  • Go to FastLane
  • Create and output .pdf (portable document format) files using Adobe Acribat Distiller.
  • Submit .pdf files to FastLane electronically.
  • Contact Grants & Program Review for institutional review.
  • Gather and submit approvals and signatures.

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Who should I contact for more information?
Grants & Program Review

 

Last modified: February 16, 2009