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.
NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology 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	National Institute of Standards and Technology (nist.gov)	10-25-2021	Managing Public Access to Results Funded by NIST NIST Plan for Providing Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research	Requires login
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
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
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
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
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
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
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) 2018	(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	Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GBMF) (gulfresearchinitiative.org)	10-25-2021	Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative	Requires login
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation	(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	Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation (GBMF) (moore.org)	10-25-2021	Moore Data Sharing Philosophy	Requires login	Moore Sample Plan 1 Moore Sample Plan 2 Moore Sample Plan 3 RIO Journal Sample Plan (2016)

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