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)	07-06-2023	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)	10-25-2021	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)	10-25-2021	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)	10-25-2021	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)	10-25-2021	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)	10-25-2021	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)	10-25-2021	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	04-14-2022	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)	10-25-2021	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)	10-25-2021	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

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