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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)
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Digital Curation Centre (português) (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 São Paulo Research Foundation (fapesp.br) 06-27-2024 Requires login
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) 06-27-2024 Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (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 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (noaa.gov) 06-27-2024 NOAA Data Sharing Policy
FAQ for Data Sharing for NOAA Grants
Requires login Marine Debris Program Sample
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) 06-27-2024 Moore Data Sharing Philosophy Requires login Moore Sample Plan 1
Moore Sample Plan 2
Moore Sample Plan 3
RIO Journal Sample Plan (2016)
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) 06-27-2024 Firescience.gov Word template 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) 06-27-2024 NIJ Data Archiving Plans
NIJ Submitting Data Under the Data Resources Program
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NSF-PHY: Physics (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-PHY Advice to PIs on DMPs
NSF Public Access Initiative
NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006)
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NSF-EHR: Education and Human Resources (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-EHR Data Management Guidance
NSF Public Access Initiative
NSF 2024 PAPPG section on DMPs
NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 24-006)
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NSF-GEN: Generic (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 Public Access Initiative
NSF Dissemination and Sharing of Research Results
NSF-19-069 Dear Colleague Letter: Effective Practices for Data
https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=grantsgovguide0524
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