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Under this announcement, NSF solicits proposals for any funding amount up to
$1.0 million per year for up to three years, and expects to make grants at a
wide variety of award sizes and durations.
NSF expects to fund approximately 60 to 75 standard three year research awards
under KDI, depending on the quality of submissions and the availability of
funds. In exceptional cases, awards for up to five years may be considered if
the justification and promise are compelling.
All awards will be made as grants subject to specified reporting procedures.
Approximately $50 million will be available for KDI in FY 1998. A second KDI
competition will be held in FY 1999, subject to availability of funds. An
updated solicitation, which may include revised research emphases or adjustments
to submission and review procedures, will be released in advance of this
competition.
Grant Administration
Awards made as a result of this announcement are administered in accordance with
the terms and conditions of NSF GC-1, "Grant General Conditions," or FDP-III,
"Federal Demonstration Partnership General Terms and Conditions," depending on
the grantee organization. Copies of these documents are available at no cost
from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse (301) 947-2722, or via e-mail pubs@nsf.gov
(Internet).
More comprehensive information is contained in the NSF Grant Policy Manual (NSF
95-26, July 1995), for sale through:
The Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20404.
The telephone number at GPO is (202) 783-3238 for subscription information.
Reporting Requirements
Upon completion of the project, a Final Project Report (NSF Form 98A), including
Part IV Summary, will be required. NSF will send the form with Part I
information preprinted to the Principal Investigator (Project Director)
approximately one month prior to the grant's expiration date. Applicants should
review the sample form in the GPG prior to proposal submission so that
appropriate tracking mechanisms are included in the proposal plan to ensure that
complete information will be available at the conclusion of the project.
The Foundation provides awards for research in the sciences and engineering. The
awardee is wholly responsible for the conduct of such research and preparation
of the results for publication. The Foundation, therefore, does not assume
responsibility for the research findings or their interpretation.
Additional Information
The Foundation welcomes proposals from all qualified scientists and engineers
and strongly encourages women, minorities, and persons with disabilities to
compete fully in any of the research related programs and activities described
here. In accordance with federal statutes, regulations, and NSF policies, no
person on grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability shall
be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to
discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance from
the National Science Foundation.
Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities (FASED)
provide funding for special assistance or equipment to enable persons with
disabilities (investigators and other staff, including student research
assistants) to work on NSF projects. See the program announcement or contact the
program coordinator at (703) 306-1636.
Privacy Act and Public Burden. The information requested on proposal forms is
solicited under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as
amended. It will be used in connection with the selection of qualified proposals
and may be disclosed to qualified reviewers and staff assistants as part of the
review process; to applicant institutions/grantees; to provide or obtain data
regarding the application review process, award decisions, or the administration
of awards; to government contractors, experts, volunteers, and researchers as
necessary to complete assigned work; and to other government agencies in order
to coordinate programs. See Systems of Records, NSF 50, Principal
Investigators/Proposal File and Associated Records, and NSF-51, 60 Federal
Register 4449 (January 23, 1995). Reviewer/Proposal File and Associated Records,
59 Federal Register 8031 (February 17, 1994). Submission of the information is
voluntary. Failure to provide full and complete information, however, may reduce
the possibility of your receiving an award.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to
average 120 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
Gail McHenry
Reports Clearance Officer
National Science Foundation
4201 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22230.
The National Science Foundation has TDD (Telephonic Device for the Deaf)
capability, which enables individuals with hearing impairment to communicate
with the Foundation about NSF programs, employment, or general information. To
access NSF TDD, dial (703) 306-0090; for FIRS, 1-800-877-8339.
Questions of a general nature regarding KDI (submission, review and award
processes, award sizes, general requirements, etc.) should be submitted via e-
mail to kdi@nsf.gov.
Specific topical questions on one of the three KDI focus areas should be e-
mailed to the respective address:
KN: kn@nsf.gov
LIS: lis@nsf.gov
NCC: ncc@nsf.gov
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