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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.
NSF-AGS: Atmospheric and Geospace 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)
NSF-AGS Advice to PIs on DMPs
NOAA Instructions for Paleoclimatology Data
AGS Data Management Form
NSF Public Access Initiative
Requires login
NSF-CHE: Chemistry Division (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-CHE Advice to PIs on DMPs
NSF Public Access Initiative
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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
NSF-CISE: Computer and Information Science and 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 Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)
NSF-CISE Data Management Guidance
NSF Guide to Dissemination and Sharing of Research Results
NSF Public Access Initiative
Requires login
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) (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 Geological Survey (usgs.gov) 06-27-2024 USGS Data Management Website
Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research at the USGS
Requires login USGS Sample Plans
NSF-AST: Astronomical 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 Grant Proposal Guide (PAPPG)
NSF-AST Advice to PIs on DMPs
NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006)
Requires login
USDA-NIFA: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (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 Agriculture (usda.gov) 06-27-2024 Data Management Plan for NIFA-Funded Research, Education, and Extension Projects
NIFA Data Management Plan Frequently Asked Questions
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Department of Energy (DOE): Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) (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 Energy (DOE) (energy.gov) 06-27-2024 EERE Digital Data Management
Suggested Elements for an EERE Data Management Plan
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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 Information
NSF-ENG Data Management Guidance
NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), June 2020
NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006)
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)
NSF-SBE Data Management Guidance [PDF]
NSF 2024 PAPPG section on DMPs
NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006
NSF Public Access Initiative
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