Federal Agency Guidance

Code of Federal Regulations

Federal Agency Regulations for Grants and Agreements

Cost Principles

National Science Foundation

• Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG)
• NSF Resource Center
• Research.gov Registration
• Research.gov FAQ & Help Guides
• Personnel Documents

SciENcv Resources

NSF now requires biosketches and current and pending support forms to be developed using SciENcv. Need help?

• NCBI Help Documentation
• ORSP SciENcv Page
• Schedule a meeting with a Pre-Award team member

REU Resources

• Processing methods for REU items
• Orientation Information for REU Participants
• Scholarship Awarding Form

Supporting a Safe and Inclusive Research Environment

NSF-supported conferences, travel awards, and projects involving off-campus research are subject to additional award terms that require a written plan to ensure a safe and inclusive research environment for all participants. See our Preparing NSF Proposals with Harassment Award Terms page for more details.

National Institutes of Health(NIH)

• Application Guide
• eRA Commons
• Biosketch Instructions
• Samples and Templates

Other Agency Application Guides

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Application Guide

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

• Guidebook for Proposers
• Anonymous Proposal Guide
• NSPIRES Registration
• NSPIRES Help Guides

National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Guidance for Awards to Organizations

US Department of Agriculture

Application Guide

US Department of Education

• Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
• Common Instructions

US Department of Energy

• Office of Science Guidance
• EERE Guidance

US Department of Justice

Grant Application Resource Guide

US Department of Transportation

Grant Application Resources