NSFSBIR/STTRPhaseIProgram

StepbyStepGuidefor SubmittingaProposalin FastLane

ADA&508ComplianceAssistancePleaseCalltheFastLaneHelpDeskat18006736188.
Togetstartedfollowthestepsoutlinedbelow: 1.GototheFastLanehomepageathttp://www.FastLane.nsf.gov. 2.SelecttheProposal,Awards&Statuslinkonthetop(blue)menubar. 3.FillinLogIninformationinthePI/COPILogInboxontherightsideofthescreen. Note:ThePrincipalInvestigator(PI)fortheproposedPhaseIprojectMUSTloginandpreparetheproposal.

ClicktheLogInbutton
4.OnthePrincipalInvestigator(PI)/CoPrincipalInvestigator(COPI)Managementscreen,selectProposal Functions

5.OntheProposalFunctionsscreen,clickProposalPreparation

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6.OnthePrincipalInvestigator(PI)Informationscreen,checkthePIinformationforaccuracy.Youmaychooseto updateoreditthePIinformationbyselectingtheEditPIInformationbutton.YoucannotchangethePIhere. Oncefinished,clickthePrepareProposalbutton.

7.Onceyouselecttoprepareyourproposal,theProposalActionsscreenappears.

ScrolldownpasttheTemporaryProposalsinProgresssectiontotheCreateNewProposalsectionatthebottom, andclickontheSBIRPhaseIorSTTRPhaseIbutton.

TheFormPreparationscreenisthecontrolcenterforproposaldevelopment.AlloftheGObuttonsmoveyouto eachofthedifferentmodulesthatyouneedtocompleteinordertoprepareyourPhaseIproposal.Itisstrongly advisedthatyouprepareeachofthesectionsofflineandthenuploadthesectionstoeachofthemodules.The BudgetistheonlysectionforwhichyouwillneedtoentertheinformationdirectlyintoFastLane;however,the budgetjustification(s)canbepreparedofflineanduploadedintotheBudgetJustificationmodule.

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8.AtthetopoftheFormPreparationpagewillbethetextFormsforTempProposal#thisnumberwillbeused asareferencethroughoutthepreparationprocess.WhenyourFastLaneContact/SPOfinallysubmitsyour proposaltoNSF,yourproposalwillbeassignedanofficialNSFproposalnumber,thefirsttwodigitsofwhichwill matchthefiscalyearinwhichtheproposalwassubmitted(e.g.proposalssubmittedbetweenOctober1,2012and September30,2013willbenumbered13xxxxx).Thisofficialproposalnumbershouldbeusedinallfurther communicationswithNSF. 9.ClickontheGObuttontotheleftofCoverSheet.

TheCoverSheethasbeendividedinto4sections.TocompletetheCoverSheetyoumustcompleteall4sections. 9a.ThefirstCoverSheetGOButtonisAwardeeOrganization/PrimaryPlaceofPerformanceSelection

TheAwardeeOrganizationinformationisprepopulatedfromthePIinformation.ClickontheAdd/Change PrimaryPlaceofPerformancebuttontomakenecessaryupdates.

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STTRproposalsshouldclickAdd/ChangePrimaryPlaceofPerformanceandenterdataforthe mandatorysubawardeeresearchinstitution. SBIRproposersmayselectasubawardeeresearchorganization(ifapplicable)forthePrimaryPlaceof Performance,orshouldselectSameasAwardeeOrganization. WheninputtinganaddressforthePrimaryPlaceofPerformance,youmustincludetheninedigitzip code.(ProposersareadvisedtousetheUnitedStatesPostalServicewebsitetolookuptheirninedigitzip codeatwww.usps.com)

AfterthePrimaryPlaceofPerformanceisidentified,clickSavePrimaryPlaceofPerformance.

Aftersaving,clickGoBackontheAdd/ChangePrimaryPlaceofPerformanceandtheInstitutionsforthis ProposalpagetoreturntotheCoverSheetsComponentsForm.

9b.ThesecondCoverSheetGOButtonisProgramAnnouncement/Solicitation/ProgramDescription and 9c.ThethirdCoverSheetGOButtonisNSFUnitConsideration

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*TheProgramAnnouncement/Solicitation/ProgramDescriptionNumberandtheNSFUnitConsiderationwill appearautomaticallyduetotheselectionofSBIRPhaseIorSTTRPhaseIatthebeginningoftheproposal process.

9d.ThefourthCoverSheetGOButtonisRemainderoftheCoverSheet ClicktheGObuttonandprovidetherequiredinformationtocompletethecoversheet.

TitleofProposedProject:ThesystemhasalreadybeenprogrammedforeachtitletobeginwithSBIRPhaseI:or STTRPhaseI: *Pleaseincludetwospacesafterthecolonbeforetypingtheprojecttitle. *Pleasedonotuseacronymsintheproposaltitle.

BudgetandDurationInformation:Threeitemsarerequested.

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RequestedAmount:Entertherequestedamountoffunds.(SBIRPhaseIbudgetscannotexceed$150,000 andSTTRPhaseIbudgetscannotexceed$225,000.Thisnumbershouldmatchthetotalfundslineas listedinthebudget.) ProposalDuration:Enter6monthsintheboxforSBIRPhaseI,and12monthsforSTTRPhaseI. RequestedStartingDate:FordeadlinedatesinJune,enterthefollowingJanuary1st.Fordeadlinedates inDecember,enterthefollowingJuly1st.

AnnouncementandConsiderationInformation,PrincipalInvestigator(PI)InformationandCoPrincipal Investigator(CoPI)Information:Thesesectionswillautomaticallypopulate.

PreviousNSFAward:Donotcheckthebox.PreliminaryproposalsarenotacceptedintheSBIR/STTRProgram

OtherFederalAgencies:ProvidealistingofallotherFederalagenciestowhichyouhavesubmitted,orplanto submit,thisproposal.

AwardeeOrganizationInformation:ThissectionhasyourOrganizationName,Address,andOrganizationCode (thisisacodeassignedbyNSFtoyourorganization).Allofthisinformationshouldbeprepopulated.The companysEmployerIdentificationNumber(EIN)andTaxpayerIdentificationNumber(TIN)mustbeprovided. UndertheCheckallthatapplytotheAwardeeOrganization(seeGPGforDefinitions)youshouldalwayscheck thefollowingtwoboxes: ForProfit SmallBusiness Checktheappropriatebox(s)ifyourcompanyisaMinorityorWomanOwnedBusiness.

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 PrimaryPlaceofPerformance:Thissectionwillautomaticallypopulate.

OtherInformation:Checktheappropriatebox(s)thatareapplicabletoyourproposal.

SmallBusinessInnovationResearch:Selecttheappropriatetopicfromthedropdownboxandtypeinthe appropriatesubtopic(referencesolicitation).

TheSmallBusinessConcernCertifies:Answerallofthefollowingquestions.

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NOTE:IfthePIrespondsYEStothequestionIthasreceivedPhaseIIawardsfromtheFederalGovernment, thecompanysCompanyCommercializationHistorymustbeprovidedintheSupplementaryDocumentsmodule oftheproposalortheentireproposalwillbeReturnedWithoutReview.TheCommercializationHistorymustbe submittedontheNSFtemplate:http://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/Forms/CommercialHistoryTemplate.pdf. CompanyOfficerInformation(ForBusinessandFinancialMatters),OtherInformation,Affiliated Companies,ResearchInstitutionInvestigatorandProprietaryNotice:Fillinallrequestedinformation.

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 DebarmentandSuspensionCertificationandAuthorizedRepresentative:Readeachsectioncarefully, answerquestion(s)andprovideanyadditionalinformation(ifapplicable).ClickOKandthenselectGoBackto returntotheFormPreparationscreen.

10.ClickontheGobuttontotheleftofAdd/DeleteNonCoPISeniorPersonnel:

ClickAddNonCoPISeniorPersontoProposalafterinputtingtheFirstName,MiddleInitialandLastNameof eachperson. Seniorpersonnelareindividualswhohavecommittedtoworkontheprojectandwhopossessspecialized knowledgeorskillsthatarecriticalforthecompletionoftheproject.ForNSFSBIR/STTRprojects,allSenior Personnellistedontheprojectbudget(andallsubawardbudgets)andallConsultantsmustsubmitaBioSketch.All seniorpersonnellistedontheprojectbudget(andallsubawardbudgets)mustalsosubmitCurrentandPending Supportinformation(detailedlaterinthisguide).

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Afteraddingallparticipants,clickGoBackuntilyoureturntotheFormPreparationscreen.

11.ClickontheGobuttontotheleftofReferencesCited:

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Provideacomprehensivelistingofrelevantsources.Youcandirectlyenterthereferencesintothetextboxoryou cantransferafile.Itisrecommendedthatyoudothefiletransfer.AllproposalssubmittedtoNSFmusthave somethingenteredintotheReferencesCitedsection.Ifyoudonothaveanyreferencestocite,putastatement tothateffectintothismodule.Whenthissectioniscompleted,clickGoBacktoreturntotheForm Preparationscreen.

Ifuploadingafile,clickTransferFileontheabovescreen.

Followtheinstructionsonthebelowscreen,thenclickUploadFiletouploaddocument.ClickGoBackuntil youreturntotheFormPreparationscreen.

12.ClickontheGobuttontoleftofBudgets(IncludingJustification):

TheProjectBudgetScreenwillappear.Thecompanynameshouldbehighlighted;thenClickontheAddYear button.

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 Year1willbehighlighted;thenClicktheAddbutton.FastLanewillreturntotheProjectBudgetScreen.

ClickontheFundshyperlink(undertheYearheading).

A.SeniorPersonnelsection:ClicktheAdd/RemoveSeniorPersonnelbutton.

Checkthebox(s)fortheSeniorPersonneltobeincludedonthebudgetandthenclickSavetoreturntothe Year1Budgetscreen.

ProvidethenumberofCALENDARmonthsandproposedcostforallSeniorPersonnel;thenclickCalculate. YoumustenterinformationintotheCalendarMonthsfieldoneachlineforwhichfundsarerequested.

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B.OtherPersonnelsection:Provideallapplicableinformationonpersonnelinthecategorieslisted.Providethe numberofCALENDARmonthsandproposedcostforallOtherPersonnel;thenclickCalculate.

Providenamesandtitlesofallpersonnelinthebudgetjustification,aswellasacleardescriptionoftheir responsibilitiesintheproject.Note:Ifyouproposednewemployeesthatareyettobehired,simplylist thatpositionasapotentialhireandproceedwiththebalanceoftheinformationasiftheywere alreadyinyourorganization). ThesmallbusinessconcernshouldNOTbudgetanypersonnelorfundsonthePostDoctoralScholars line. IntheBudgetJustification,pleaseincludetheactualannualsalaryinformationthatjustifiesthe calculationoftheamountsrequested(whichshouldmatchthelineitemintheBudget)forallpersonnelin theproject. C.FringeBenefitssection:ProvidetheestimatedamountoffringebenefitsforSeniorPersonnelandOther Personnel;thenclickCalculate.

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 D.Equipmentsection:NopurchasesofequipmentarepermittedinanNSFSBIRPhaseIproject;thissectionshould beleftblank.

E.Travelsection:OnetripperyearisrequiredforattendingtheSBIR/STTRPhaseIGranteesWorkshop.Arealistic estimateis$2,000perperson.TravelinPhaseIisonlypermittedifitisnecessaryforthecompletionoftheproject R&Dactivities.TraveltoconferencesandtradeshowsisgenerallynotpermittedinPhaseI.Afterinputtingthe appropriatedollaramount,clickCalculate.

F.ParticipantSupportCostssection:SBIR/STTRPhaseIproposalsdonotusethisbudgetlineitem;thissection shouldbeleftblank.

G.OtherDirectCostssection:Provideadollaramountforthefollowinglineitems;thenclickCalculate. G.1.MaterialsandSupplies G.2.PublicationCosts/Documentation/distrib(generallynotallowedinSBIR/STTRPhaseI) G.3.ConsultantServices G.4.Computer(ADPE)Services G.5.SubcontractsaseparatebudgetisREQUIREDforeachsubcontractor;thetotalamountofallthese subcontractsshouldbeenteredhere.(InthesmallbusinessconcernsBudgetJustification,pleaseinclude afewsentencesdescribingthescopeandobjectiveofthesubaward.) G.6.Other

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H.TotalDirectCostssection:ClickCalculateandthetotalofitemsAthroughGwillupdate.

I.IndirectCostssection:Thebudgetedindirectcostsmustbeinlinewithyourorganizationspastactualspending patterns.NotethatthetotalsumofrequestedIndirectCosts(lineI)plusFringeBenefits(lineC)cannotexceed 150%ofthetotalDirectLaborCosts(lineA+lineB).Entertherequestedamount,thenclickCalculate.

J.TotalDirectandIndirectCostssection:ClickCalculateandthetotalofitemsHandIwillupdate.

K.ResidualFundssection:TheResidualFundslineisusedtorequestafee(profit)forthesmallbusiness.If requested,themaximumamountofthisprofitmustnotexceed7%oflineitemJ.ClickCalculatetoupdatethe amount.

L.TotalCostandFeesection:Afterallapplicablelineitemshavebeeninputtedintoyourbudget,clickCalculate andSave;thenclickGoBacktoreturntotheProjectBudgetscreen.

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 ThecumulativebudgetwillautopopulateafterthecompletionoftheYear1and,ifapplicable,thesubawardee budget. IMPORTANTNOTEAllnonzerobudgetlineitemsMUSTbeexplainedinthebudgetjustification.Additionally, lettersofcommitmentfromanyconsultantsshouldalsobeincludedaspartofthebudgetjustification.See section9.f.3ofthesolicitationformoredetails. 12a.BudgetJustificationsection:Tocompletethebudgetjustificationpage,clickontheBudgetJustification hyperlinkunderyourcompanyname.

Aftercuttingandpasting/typingdetailsintextbox,clickSaveTextandthenGoBacktoreturntotheProject Budgetscreen.

Ifuploadingafile,clickTransferFileontheabovescreen.

Then, follow the instructions on the below screen and click Upload File to upload document. Once the budget justification is complete, click Go Back until you return to the Form Preparation screen or until you return to theProjectBudgetscreentoaddasubawardee.

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 12b.SubawardeeBudgetsection:ClickAddAnotherOrganizationifasubawardeebudgetisrequired.

Toaddtheorganizationtothebudget,completeasearchbytheorganizationsnameorDUNSnumber.

Highlighttheappropriateorganizationfromtheresultsthatappearinthebox;thenclickSelect.

Note:TheorganizationneedstoberegisteredwithNSFifitdoesnotappearinthelist.CalltheFastLaneHelpDesk at8006736188forassistancewiththisprocess. HighlightthesubawardeePIfromthelistingofSeniorPersonnelparticipantsthatwereaddedearlierinthe process,thenclickSelect.

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 ReturntotheProjectBudgetscreenandfollowthepreviousinstructionsforaddingthebelowdatatothe subawardeebudgetandbudgetjustificationwhenapplicable.(Note:Subawardbudgetcannotincludefundsfor PermanentEquipment,ParticipantSupportCosts,orResidualFunds.) Years SeniorPersonnel/OtherPersonnel FringeBenefits Travel OtherDirectCosts TotalDirectCosts IndirectCosts TotalDirectandIndirectCosts TotalCostandResidualFunds

*Whenapplicable,providequotes,pricelistsetc.(sameasthemainbudget)inthebudget justification.DonotuploadquotestotheSupplementaryDocumentsmodule.

Aftercompletingallbudgetrequirements,clickGoBacktoreturntotheFormPreparationscreen.

PLEASEREVIEWTHESAMPLEBUDGETSAND BUDGETJUSTIFICATIONSONTHEFOLLOWINGPAGES ThesesamplebudgetsprovideyouwiththelevelofdetailNSFrequiresforall SBIR/STTRproposals.Toomuchinformationisalwaysbetterthannotenough. Ifyouhavequestionsregardingthebudgetpreparationcallthecognizant ProgramDirectorforguidanceandclarification.

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SamplebudgetforFastLanedataentry:

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ClickthePrinttabontherighthandsidetoseethePDFversionofthebudget.

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SamplebudgetpopulatedasPDF:

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SamplesubawardbudgetpopulatedasPDF:

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SampleBudgetJustification:
A.1. Senior Personnel Dr. Jane Smith, Chief Technical Officer, will work two person-months on the project (line A.1) at an hourly rate of $48/hr. 2 months * 173.33hrs/month * $48/hr = $16,640. B. Other Personnel Three other personnel will work on the project (line B.2). An electrical engineer, Mr. Michael Jones, will spend four months of effort building the prototype amplifier circuitry, at a rate of $24/hour. 4 months * 173.33hrs/month * $24/hr = $16,640. Two technicians will spend a total of three months each doing electrical and mechanical characterization, respectively, at a rate of $18/hour. 6 months * 173.33hrs/month * $18/hr = $18,720. C. Fringe Benefits Fringe benefits are requested to cover medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees. The fringe benefits rate, based on company records, is 20% of direct labor costs. Therefore, requested fringe benefits are 0.20 * $52,000 (total direct labor) = $10,400. E. Travel Dr. Smith and Mr. Jones will travel to the Grantees Workshop, at an estimated cost of $2,000 per person. Total cost for this trip is $4,000. Dr. Smith will also make one two-day trip to visit collaborators at Brown University. This trip will include round-trip airfare ($400), two nights at a hotel ($300), meals ($80), and a rental car ($150). Total cost for this trip is $930. Total budgeted travel is $4,930. G.1. Materials and Supplies The following is a list of materials and supplies to purchase, with quantity, unit cost, and total cost. Items with a total line item cost over $5,000 have quotes or pricing documentation included as separate pages in this budget justification. Chemical precursors: $150/unit, 20 units, $3,000. Specialized alloys: $600/kg, 10 kg, $6,000. Temperature sensors: $250/unit, 8 units, $2,000. Total budgeted materials and supplies is $11,000. G.3. Consultant Services Dr. I. D. Snow will be our consultant. She will work for a total of ten days (80 hours/8 hours per day) at the maximum consultant rate of $600/day. Total requested costs are $6,000. A copy of the signed commitment letter from Dr. Snow is included with this budget justification.

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G.5. Subawards One subaward has been reached with Brown University. A signed letter of commitment from the subaward lead, Dr. Fred Johnson, is included in the proposal package. A full subaward budget and budget justification is also included with the proposal (see below). The total subaward amount is $35,000. G.6 Other ABC Machining will manufacture two sample holders, requiring an estimated 20 hours of effort. The rate for this service is $75/hour. Total cost is 20 * $75 = $1,500. We will also pay for use of electron microscopes at Purdue University, with a total of 10 hours budgeted. The cost for outside industrial users (see attached price list) is $200/hour, for a total cost of $2,000. Total other costs are $3,500. I. Indirect Costs The indirect rate for this project is 40% of total salaries and wages, for a total of $52,000 * 40% = $20,800. K. Fee The fee is calculated as 4.43% of the total direct plus indirect costs (line J), or $6,370. Taking the maximum allowed fee of 7% would lead to a project budget over the $150,000 limit for Phase I.

SubAwardBudgetJustification:
A.1. Senior Personnel Prof. Fred Johnson, project lead on the subaward, will commit two summer months of effort to the project (line A.1), at a cost of $10,000. B. Other Personnel One postdoctoral researcher will spend 2 months on the project, at a monthly rate of $4,500. Total cost is $9,000. A Post-Doctoral Mentoring Plan is included in the Supplementary Documents as required to support this budget line. G.1. Materials and Supplies The subaward budget includes $4,200 for materials and supplies to cover the cost of reagents, glassware, and precursors. I. Indirect Costs Per the Universitys guidelines, the overhead rate on the project will be 50.9%. The total indirect costs will be 50.9% of the $23,200 in direct costs, or $11,800.

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13.ClickontheGobuttontotheleftofFacilities,Equipment,andOtherResources:

Uploadadescriptionthatspecifiessignificantequipment,instrumentation,computers,andphysicalfacilities necessarytocompletetheproject.Forfacilitiesandequipmentwhichwillbeused,butwhicharenotownedby thecompany,demonstratethatthecompanyhasorwillhaveaccesstotheseresources.Purchaseofpermanent equipmentisNOTpermittedinanSBIR/STTRPhaseIproject. AcompletedFacilities,EquipmentandOtherResourcesdocumentshouldincludethebelowinformation(if applicable). Laboratory Clinical Animal Computer Office Other MajorEquipment OtherResources

ThisdocumentisrequiredforallproposalstoNSF

Followtheinstructionsonthebelowscreen,thenclickUploadFiletouploaddocument.ClickGoBackuntil youreturntotheFormPreparationscreen.

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14.ClickontheGobuttontotheleftofProjectSummary:

TheSBIR/STTRPhaseIProjectSummaryhasthreerequiredsections: Overview IntellectualMerit Broader/CommercialImpact Theaggregateofthethreetextboxescannotexceed4,600characters.Themaximumnumberoflinesthatmaybe includedonapageis51.InformationmustbeenteredineachofthethreetextboxesforFastLanetoallow submissionoftheProjectSummary. ThefirstparagraphoftheIntellectualMeritMUSTbeginwithThisSmallBusinessInnovationResearchPhaseI projectorThisSmallBusinessTechnologyTransferPhaseIproject,asappropriate. TypetheProjectSummaryinthebelowtextboxes.Whenthissectioniscompleted,clickSaveandthenOK toreturntotheFormPreparationscreen.InformationMUSTbeenteredintoallthreetextboxes,orthe proposalwillnotbeaccepted.

DONOTusetheoptiontouploadtheProjectSummaryintotheSupplementaryDocuments
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 15.ClickontheGobuttontotheleftofProjectDescription:

TheSBIR/STTRPhaseIProjectDescriptionhassevenrequiredsections,whichshouldbeincludedinasingle document.Pleaseconsultthesolicitationfordetailedinstructionsaboutwhatshouldbeincludedineachsection. PleaseorganizetheProjectDescriptioninthisorder,andlabeleachpartaccordingly. Part1:IdentificationandSignificanceoftheInnovation Part2:BackgroundandPhaseITechnicalObjectives Part3:PhaseIResearchPlan Part4.CommercialPotential Part5.ConsultantsandSubawards/Subcontracts Part6.EquivalentorOverlappingProposalstoOtherFederalAgencies Part7:LineageoftheInnovation Followtheinstructionsonthebelowscreen,thenclickUploadFiletouploadthedocument.ClickGoBack untilyoureturntotheFormPreparationscreen.

TheProjectDescription(completefile)cannotexceed15pagesortheproposal willbeReturnedWithoutReview.
DonotincludeReferencesCitedattheendoftheProjectDescription.Thereisaseparate moduletoindicatereferences.

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16.ClickontheGobuttontotheleftofBiographicalSketches:

ProviderelevantbiographicalinformationforthePI,keypersonnel,subawardeesandconsultants.Includethe followinginformationineachbiographicalsketch: Presentandpastemployment Education(highestdegreeandyear) Professionalexperience ClickGobesidetheappropriatepersonsnametouploadtheirbiographicalsketch. NoteBiographicalsketchesmaybeuploadedindividuallyorasonefile(underthePI).Biosketchesarenotto exceedtwopagesperperson.

BiographicalsketchesforSeniorPersonnel(aslistedinthebudget)arerequiredforallproposalstoNSF.

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Type/UploadtheBiographicalSketchinthebelowtextbox.Whenthissectioniscompleted,clickGoBackto returntotheFormPreparationscreen.

Ifuploadingafile,clickTransferFileontheabovescreen.

Followtheinstructionsonthebelowscreen,thenclickUploadFiletouploaddocument.ClickGoBackuntil youreturntotheFormPreparationscreen.

17.ClickontheGobuttontotheleftofCurrent&PendingSupport:

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ClicktheradiobuttonbesidetheappropriatepersonsnameandthenclickNewFormtouploadtheirCurrent& PendingSupport.

Fillinalltherequiredinformation,clickSaveTextandthenGoBackuntilyoureturntotheFormPreparation screen.

Ifuploadingafile,clickTransferFileontheabovescreen.

NSFconsidersthePhaseIProposalbeingsubmittedasPendingSupport.Therefore,ALLproposalsbeing submittedmusthaveatleastoneentryintheCurrent&PendingSupportmodule.

Followtheinstructionsonthebelowscreen,thenclickUploadFiletouploadthedocument.ClickGoBack untilyoureturntotheFormPreparationscreen.

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18.ClickontheGobuttontotheleftofDataManagementPlan:

Proposalsmustcontainasupplementarydocumentlabeled"DataManagementPlan"whichcansimplyconsistof thestatement,"AlldatageneratedinthisSBIR(orSTTR)PhaseIprojectisconsideredproprietary."

Followtheinstructionsonthebelowscreen,thenclickUploadFiletouploadthedocument.ClickGoBack untilyoureturntotheFormPreparationscreen.

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19.ClickontheGobuttontotheleftofMentoringPlan:

IftheSBIRorSTTRproposalcontainsasubawardbudgettoanacademicinstitution,andthatinstitutionis requestingfundingforpostdoctoralresearchers,aPostDocMentoringPlanmustbeincludedasa supplementarydocumentinthisproposal.Otherwise,youmayskipthissection.Notethatemployeesofthe smallbusinessorotherforprofitcompaniesDONOTcountaspostdocs,astheyrelatetothisrequirement,and shouldnotbebudgetedonlineB.1. Moreinformationcanbefoundat:http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf09_29/gpg_2.jsp#IIC2j Followtheinstructionsonthebelowscreen,thenclickUploadFiletouploaddocument.ClickGoBackuntil youreturntotheFormPreparationscreen.

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20.ClickontheGobuttontotheleftofOtherSupplementaryDocs:

ReferencethecurrentsolicitationforrestrictionsandexplanationsofwhatNSFrequires and/orallowsintheSupplementaryDocuments.
LettersofSupportforTechnologylettersofcommitmentfromConsultantsorSubawardeesshouldbeuploaded intheBudgetJustificationmodule,NOThere. PostDocMentoringPlan(requiredonlyiffundsareincludedonline"B.1PostDoctoralScholars"onasubaward budget) CompanyCommercializationHistory(mustbeprovidediftheproposingsmallbusinesshasreceivedpriorPhase IISBIR/STTRawardsfromanyagency;mustusetheNSFtemplate) DataManagementPlanrequiredbyNSFforallproposals LettersregardingUseofHumanSubjects(e.g.InstitutionalReviewBoard)orIACUCapprovalforanimaluse (requiredonlyifthePhaseIresearchinvolveshumanoranimalsubjects) CooperativeResearchAgreementorletterstatingthatCRAwillbeexecuteduponaward(requiredforallSTTR proposals) PleasevisitthefollowingwebsiteforIIPtemplateshttp://www.nsf.gov/eng/iip/sbir/forms.jsp

Theinclusionofadditionaldocuments(beyondwhatisrequiredand/orallowedperthe solicitation)willresultintheproposalbeingReturnedWithoutReview.
Type/Uploadyournecessaryinformationinthebelowtextbox.Whenthissectioniscompleted,clickGoBackto returntotheProposalActionsscreen.

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Ifuploadingafile,clickTransferFileontheabovescreen. Followtheinstructionsonthebelowscreen,thenclickUploadFiletouploaddocument.ClickGoBackuntil youreturntotheProposalActionsscreen.

ProposalSubmissionProcedures

Ifyouhavecompletedalltheaboveactionsyouarenowreadytosubmityourproposal.Ifyouwanttoprintout yourproposalbeforemovingtothesubmissionandprintingsectionbelow,returntotheProposalActionsscreen andclickonthePrintbutton.ThiswillallowyoutohaveahardcopyofwhatyouhaveenteredintoFastLane. (Theprintedproposalisnotyourofficialproposal).NotethatonlythosepersonslistedasofficialSponsored ResearchOfficers(SROs)havetheabilitytocompletesubmissionoftheproposaltoNSF. IfyouhaveSROAccessRights,youcanclicktheSubmitSBIRorSubmitSTTRbuttonandtheproposal willbesubmittedtoNSF.YouwillreceiveaconfirmationemailwiththenewNSFProposalID. IfyoudonotseetheSubmitSBIRorSubmitSTTRbuttonontheProposalActionscreen,youdonot havetheFastLaneSROAccessRightsandshouldfollowthedirectionsbelow.

SubmittingaproposaltoNSFinvolvestwostepsintheResearchAdministrationportal: SubmittingtheproposaltoNSF Electronicallysigningtheproposal 1.Tobeginthesubmissionprocess,returntotheProposalActionsscreen;selectandhighlighttheproposalyou wishtosubmitandclickonthebutton"AllowSROAccess".

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2.Atthispoint,FastLanemaynotifyyouofsomewarningsand/orerrorsrelatedtotheproposal.Errorswill preventyoufromsubmittingtheproposal.Youwillreceiveanerrorifmodulesorrequireddocumentsaremissing thatmustbeincludedperNSFpolicy.ThemissingitemsmustbeincludedinordertoallowsubmissiontoNSF.If theproposalissubmittedafterthedeadlineduetoproposalerrorsthatpreventedtimelysubmission,the proposalwillbeReturnedWithoutReview.

Warningsmaynotpreventyoufromsubmittingyourproposal,butitwouldbeinyourbestinteresttoreview thelistcarefullypriortoyoursubmission.Whenyouarereadytocontinue,clickProceedtocontinuethe submissionprocess.

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3.Ifyouarereadytocompletethesubmissionprocess,selectthethirdGobuttonforAllowSROtoview,edit andsubmitproposal.

4.ThenclicktheOKbuttononthebelowscreen.

SROACCESSSTEPS
Atthispoint,theSponsoredResearchOfficer(SRO)hastotakethefollowingstepstosubmittheproposaltoNSF. 1.GototheFastLaneHomePageandselecttheResearchAdministrationlink.

2.TheauthorizedorganizationalrepresentativewillbeaskedtoprovidethefollowingLogininformation: LastName NSFID Password

3.ClickProposals/Supplements/FileUpdates/Withdrawals.ThescreendisplaysontheDocumentsinProgress tab.

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4.ClickSubmitintherowfortheproposalyouwanttosubmit.

5.TheProposalErrors/Warningsscreengivesyouthecapabilitytosubmittheproposal,iftherearenoerrors thatpreventsubmission.

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5.Therearetwooptionsatthispoint:SubmitandSigntheProposalorSubmittheProposalOnly.Thesteps belowarefortheSubmitandSigntheProposaloption.(IfyouareanSPOwithAORpermissions,youhavethe capabilitytosubmitandsigntheproposal.Ifyousubmitwithoutsigning,pleasehavetheAORsigntheproposal within5daysofsubmission.) 5a.DebarmentandSuspension:clicktheradiobuttonforYesorNoifthereareanydebarmentsor suspensionsofyouorofyourorganizationfromtransactionswithfederalagencies.(IfyouansweredYes,provide anexplanationinthetextbox.)

5b.InstitutionInformation:Checktheaccuracyofyourorganizationsinformation,thenclickSignandSubmit.

5c.ProposalSubmissionConfirmationscreen:Displaysamessagethattheproposalhasbeensuccessfully submittedtoNSF.ItalsodisplaystheofficialNSFproposalnumberwhichhasbeenassigned. WritedowntheNSFproposalnumber PrintacopyoftheProposalSubmissionConfirmationscreen,ifdesired ClicktheOKbuttontoreturntotheDocumentsinProgresstab

ThisistheProposalNumberyoushouldreferenceinallcommunicationswith NSFregardingthisproposalhenceforward. YOUWILLNOTRECEIVEANEMAILCONFIRMATIONFROMFASTLANETHAT YOURPROPOSALWASSUBMITTED.THESCREENABOVEISYOURONLY CONFIRMATION.PLEASEDONOTCONTACTTHEPROGRAMOFFICETO INQUIREIFYOURPROPOSALWASRECEIVED.

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