USING FASTLANE AND NSF PROPOSAL FORMS Presented by: Maya S. Anderson Program and Technology Analyst Division of Integrative Organismal Biology
Welcome to the National Science Foundation HomePage ( Drill Down to “Biology” in the Program Areas Section
Biological Sciences (BIO) HomePage Scroll Down on Left to: How to Prepare Your Proposal
How to Prepare Your Proposal Click on FastLane Link
Click on Demonstration Site
FastLane Demo Site – Click on Proposals, Awards and Status Tab
Click on Proposal Functions
Click on Proposal Preparation
PI Information Screen View Information, Edit & Save Changes Click Prepare Proposal
Starting a Proposal Proposal Action Screen Click Create New Proposal
Form Preparation Main Menu Screen Start with the Cover Sheet
Form Preparation Continued
Cover Sheet Components Form Check Awardee and Performing Organizations Update if Necessary Click GO Next to Program Announcement
Make a Selection from the: Program Announcement/Solicitation Number Section
Select Organizational Unit You Wish to Consider for Your Proposal
Make a Selection from the List of NSF Programs and Current List of Selected NSF Units
Remainder of Cover Sheet Type Title, Duration, Start Date Scroll Down Screen
Select Deadline/Target Date Review Information
Continue with Cover Sheet
Cover Sheet Continued
Table of Contents
Project Description
Project Description Continued
References Cited
Project Budget To Begin: Click on Add Year Provide a Budget Justification
Actual Budget Page: Click on the Link that Applies to Your Proposal
Budget Page Continued
Budget Justification Screen Type Directly into the Text box or Upload a File
Facilities, Equipment, and Other Resources
Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources Continued
1225 Information (Optional )
List of Suggested Reviewers (Optional*) *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Project Summary
Biographical Sketch
Current and Pending Support
Actual Current and Pending Support Form
Current and Pending Support Form Continued
Supplementary Documents
Add/Delete Non Co-PI Senior Personnel Assigned to Proposal
Change PI on Proposal
Link Collaborative Temporary Proposals
Form Preparation Sheet – Main Menu
Sponsored Research Office (SRO) Access Control
SRO Access Continued
SRO Functions: Click on Proposals/Supplements/File Update/Withdrawals Section
SRO Review, Edit and Submit Proposal to Authorized Organizational Representative for Signature
Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) Functions Electronic Signature on Proposal
FastLane Help Call/ for Technical Problems Available 7 AM to 9 PM ET, Monday through Friday (except Federal holidays) Call for Recorded FastLane Availability Call Submit a Request for Technical Assistance contact.Action contact.Action Call/ Program Director/Program Staff for Program and Policy Questions