Getting in the Fastlane!

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?

Send comments to: Karen I. Adsit, EdD, Director

Last modified: April 17, 2002

What is FastLane?

What do I need to submit files through FastLane?

• A computer connected to the Internet
• Software applications to prepare your proposal electronically (word processing, spreadsheet, etc.)
• Web browser software (Netscape , etc.)
• Adobe Acrobat full package (Distiller) [Approximate cost:  ~$200.00]  NOTE:  Acrobat is available in the Walker Teaching Resource Center, 401 Hunter, on both MacOS and Windows platofrms.
• If you 'd like to see the features of FastLane without having acces, 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/ )
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• Create and output .pdf (protable 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.

Who should I contact for more information?

Grayson H. Walker Teaching Resource Center
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga401 Hunter Hall
Department Mail Code-4354
615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
(423) 425-4188
(423) 425-4025 (fax)

Send comments to: Karen I. Adsit, EdD, Director

Last modified: April 17, 2002