Funder Requirements

Templates for data management plans are based on the specific requirements listed in funder policy documents. The DMP Tool maintains these templates, however, researchers should always consult the program officers and policy documents directly for authoritative guidance. Sample plans are provided by a funder or another trusted party.

Template Name	Download	Organization name	Last Updated	Funder Links	Create a new plan
NSF-EHR: Education and Human Resources	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	National Science Foundation (nsf.gov)	06-27-2024	Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)Opens in a new window NSF-EHR Data Management GuidanceOpens in a new window NSF Public Access InitiativeOpens in a new window NSF 2024 PAPPG section on DMPs Opens in a new window NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006)Opens in a new window	Requires login
NSF-ENG: Engineering	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	National Science Foundation (nsf.gov)	06-27-2024	NSF PPAPG 2024: PART I: PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES - Chapter I: Pre-Submission InformationOpens in a new window NSF-ENG Data Management GuidanceOpens in a new window NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), June 2020Opens in a new window NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006)Opens in a new window	Requires login
NSF-GEN: Generic	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	National Science Foundation (nsf.gov)	06-27-2024	NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)Opens in a new window NSF Public Access InitiativeOpens in a new window NSF Dissemination and Sharing of Research ResultsOpens in a new window NSF-19-069 Dear Colleague Letter: Effective Practices for DataOpens in a new window https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=grantsgovguide0524	Requires login
NSF-PHY: Physics	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	National Science Foundation (nsf.gov)	06-27-2024	NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)Opens in a new window NSF-PHY Advice to PIs on DMPsOpens in a new window NSF Public Access InitiativeOpens in a new window NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006)Opens in a new window	Requires login
NSF-SBE: Social, Behavioral, Economic Sciences	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	National Science Foundation (nsf.gov)	06-27-2024	NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 24-1)Opens in a new window NSF-SBE Data Management Guidance [PDF]Opens in a new window NSF 2024 PAPPG section on DMPsOpens in a new window NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006Opens in a new window NSF Public Access InitiativeOpens in a new window	Requires login