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.
(OUTDATED) NASA Heliophysics Science Division - Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf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)	05-27-2025	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
(OUTDATED) NASA Planetary Science Division ROSES Data Management Plan (DMP) Template	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a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)	05-27-2025	For Researchers	Requires login
NASA: ROSES Open Science and Data Management Plan (all science divisions)	(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)	05-27-2025	ROSES Opens Science and Data Management Plan Webpage Template questions (Email) Open-Source Science Guidance NASA Science Mission Directorate Scientific Information Policy for the Science Mission Directorate	Requires login
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 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
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	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 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

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