Preparation and submission of an unsolicited proposal to the Directorate for Biological
Sciences (BIO) is now identical to the proposal submission procedures contained in
the Instructions for Preparing and Submitting a Standard NSF Proposal via
FastLane, with the following exception: Please direct any procedural questions about these special instructions to
the Information and Automation Resources Unit, Directorate for Biological
Sciences (biofl@nsf.gov). Direct inquiries about the substance of
the proposal and the scientific review to the program officers in the
relevant programs. Further information about the Directorate for
Biological Sciences, staff and related programs is located on the
BIO Website at http://www.nsf.gov/bio/.