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.
Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative For Offshore Wind	(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	Regional Wildlife Science Collaborative For Offshore Wind	03-18-2025		Requires login
STREAMS Microbiome Guidelines	(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	STREAMS Microbiome	03-11-2025		Requires login
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 Opens in a new window Research Covered Under the Data Management & Sharing PolicyOpens in a new window	Requires login	Elements of an NIH Data Management and Sharing PlanOpens in a new window Selecting a Repository for Data Resulting from NIH-Supported ResearchOpens in a new window Allowable Costs for Data Management and SharingOpens in a new window Sample plans from NIHOpens in a new window
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 PlanOpens in a new window NSF-DMR Advice to PIs on DMPsOpens in a new window NSF Public Access InitiativeOpens in a new window Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) NSF 24-1: Effective for proposals submitted or due on or after May 20, 2024Opens in a new window NSF Grants.gov Application Guide - May 2024Opens in a new window	Requires login
NIH-FDP Pilot Template Bravo	(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)	06-27-2024		Requires login
NIH-NIMH: The National Institute of Mental Health	(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)	06-27-2024		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 PolicyOpens in a new window NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 24-1)Opens in a new window NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006)Opens in a new window	Requires login	Resources for EAR Data and Sample PolicyOpens in a new window
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)	(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	Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (ahrq.gov)	06-27-2024	ARHQ DMP Notice Number: NOT-HS-25-011Opens in a new window	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 PolicyOpens in a new window NSF GEO DIrectorate GuidanceOpens in a new window NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 24-1)Opens in a new window NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006)Opens in a new window	Requires login
NIH-FDP Pilot Template Alpha	(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)	06-27-2024		Requires login

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