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The Program Summary page makes it easier to find the information you need,
including program contact information and proposal due dates. The information
on this page comes directly from the NSF Program Information database and
is the most up-to-date information available. An individual Program Summary
is reached from the Funding section or a Program Area/Directorate within
the NSF organization. Click a number below to explore the new Program Summary
page.
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The NSF navigation bar appears at the top of the page and makes it easy to reach the main NSF sections. An additional navigation bar may appear if you have reached this program summary through a Directorate. |
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A Search box appears in
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The Program Name appears
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Contacts for the program
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A link to official Program Guidelines appears
below the contact information. The guidelines include the detailed information
about the program and specific instructions on how to apply. Be sure to
review this information carefully. |
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Due Dates appear below
the program guidelines. The Due Dates section will tell you if an initial
proposal is required, when the proposal due dates fall, or if the program
is no longer accepting proposals. Some programs accept proposals all year.
If due dates are not listed, please review the Program Guidelines. |
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The Program Synopsis appears
below the due dates. The synopsis gives a general overview of the program.
More information is available from the program guidelines link above. Please
contact the program contact if you have questions after you have read the
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The Funded as Part of This Activity links
will help you find other programs that are funded under this activity.
Alternatively, the activity the program is funded under may be listed under
This Program Is Part of. |
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Awards, News, Discoveries and Events links
may appear below the related documents. These links will take you to lists
of awards to Principle Investigators made from this program, news items
related to this program and upcoming events for this program. |
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Navigation for your current NSF web section appears in the left column. |
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Information on How
to Prepare Your Proposal and How
to Manage Your Award is reached from the left column. |
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