1. Prepare a Postdoctoral Fellowship Revised Budget BS042005

2. Access FastLane Website www.fastlane.nsf.gov Click on: Proposals, Awards & Status www.fastlane.nsf.gov

3. Login using: Last Name, SSN, Password; Click Login

4. Click on: Proposal Functions

5. Click on: Revise Submitted Proposal Budget

6. Highlight Proposal; Click on: View

7. Click Radio Button next to Edit the Budget; Click OK

8. Click on: Add Year

9. Highlight Budget Year; Click Add

10. To Work on Year 1: Click on: Funds

11. Budget (1) Type in Personnel Months & Requested Funds

12. Budget (2) Type in Personnel Number, Months, Funds Requested

13. Budget (3) Type in Equipment Costing over $5000 and Funds Requested

14. Budget (4) Type in Travel and Support Costs

15. Budget (5) Type in Other Direct Costs and Indirect Costs

16. Budget (6) Click Save & Calculate Click Go Back

17. Project Budget Menu Click on: Budget Impact Statement

18. Budget Impact Statement Either Copy/Paste Text into Box or Upload Word Processing File

19. To Submit Revised Budget: Click Radio Button next to Forward Budget Revision to SRO; Click OK

20. Return to FastLane Homepage Click on Research Administration

21. Login Using LastName, SSN, Password Click Login

22. Click on Forwarded/Submitted Revised Budgets

23. Under Forwarded Tab, Scroll Down Screen to Find Revised Budget, Click Submit

24. Screen appears stating Revised Budget has been submitted. Email Program Officer stating that Revised Budget has been submitted. When Program Officer has approved the Revised Budget, the proposal will incorporate the update.

25. Tips for Success Prepare Documents Using a True Type Font. Check Documents for Spelling/Grammar Errors. Upload Word Processing File Allowing FastLane to Convert File to PDF. Read Over Revision before Submitting. Submit Revision as Quickly as Possible. Call the FastLane Help Desk for Technical Assistance.

26. NSF FastLane Help Desk Available 7 AM to 9 PM ET on Federal Days of Business. 11 Member Team. Phone: 1-800-673-6188. E-mail: fastlane@nsf.gov