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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.
Arctic Data Center: NSF Polar Programs (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 Arctic Data Center DMP Resources
NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)
NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006)
Requires login
BCO-DMO NSF OCE: Biological and Chemical Oceanography (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 OCE Sample and Data Policy
NSF GEO DIrectorate Guidance
NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 24-1)
NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006)
Requires login
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-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
NSF-BIO: Biological 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-BIO Guidance on DMPs
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
Requires login
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
NSF-DMR: Materials Research (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: Preparing Your Data Management Plan
NSF-DMR Advice to PIs on DMPs
NSF Public Access Initiative
Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) NSF 24-1: Effective for proposals submitted or due on or after May 20, 2024
NSF Grants.gov Application Guide - May 2024
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NSF-DMS: Mathematical 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-DMS Advice to PIs on DMPs
NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006)
Requires login
NSF-EAR: Earth 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 EAR Data and Sample Policy
NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 24-1)
NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006)
Requires login Resources for EAR Data and Sample Policy