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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-DMR: Materials Research-NEW (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) 03-15-2024 NSF: Preparing Your Data Management Plan
NSF-DMR Advice to PIs on DMPs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Public Access
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NSF-DMR: Materials Research-OBSOLETE (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) 03-15-2024 NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)
NSF-DMR Advice to PIs on DMPs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Public Access
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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) 11-03-2023 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) 09-11-2023 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) 08-30-2023 EAR Data and Sample Policy Requires login Resources for EAR Data and Sample Policy
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (ARHQ) (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) 08-02-2023 ARHQ DMP Notice Number: NOT-HS-20-011 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) 08-01-2023 NSF OCE Sample and Data Policy
NSF GEO DIrectorate Guidance
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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) 07-06-2023 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
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) 06-02-2023 Requires login
Department of Defense (DOD) (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 Defense (DOD) (defense.gov) 04-19-2023 DOD Public Access Plan
Data Archiving Plans for NIJ Funding Applicants
DoD Scientific and Technical Information Program (STIP)
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