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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 Sample Plans
(if available) Sample plans are provided by a funder, an organization or a trusted party.
NIH-Default DMSP (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 Institutes of Health (nih.gov) 08-15-2024 Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing
Research Covered Under the Data Management & Sharing Policy
Requires login Elements of an NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan
Selecting a Repository for Data Resulting from NIH-Supported Research
Allowable Costs for Data Management and Sharing
Sample plans from NIH
NEH-ODH: Office of Digital Humanities (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 Endowment for the Humanities (neh.gov) 06-27-2024 NEH ODH DMP Guidelines Requires login
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (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 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (noaa.gov) 06-27-2024 NOAA Data Sharing Policy
FAQ for Data Sharing for NOAA Grants
Requires login Marine Debris Program Sample
National Institute of Justice (DOJ) (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 Institute of Justice (DOJ) (nij.gov) 06-27-2024 NIJ Data Archiving Plans
NIJ Submitting Data Under the Data Resources Program
Requires login
NASA Planetary Science Division ROSES Data Management Plan (DMP) Template (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 Aeronautics and Space Administration (nasa.gov) 06-27-2024 For Researchers Requires login
NASA Heliophysics Science Division - Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) (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 Aeronautics and Space Administration (nasa.gov) 06-27-2024 NASA Plan for Increasing Access to the Results of Scientific Research
NASA FAQ Publications and DMPs
Requires login NASA DMP FAQ Roses and Example DMPs
Joint Fire Science Program (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 Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP) 06-27-2024 Firescience.gov Word template Requires login
Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) (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 Iowa Department of Transportation 06-27-2024 Iowa Department of Transportation Office of Research & Analytics Guidance on Data Management Plan (DMP) Requirements for Federally Funded Research Projects Requires login
Institute of Education Sciences (U.S. Department of Education IES) (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 United States Department of Education (ed.gov) 06-27-2024 IES Public Access Plan
IES Implementation Guide for Public Access to Research Data
Requires login
IMLS Digital Product Form (Data Management Plan) (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 Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov) 06-27-2024 Digital Product Form - DOCX File
Digital Product Form - PDF File
Funding Opportunities through IMLS
Requires login NLG-L - National Digital Infrastructures and Initiatives Sample Grant