1. Background (and significance) Section Things to remember: As your progress through the literature review be sure to highlight in summary sentences where (in italics) what the paragraph establishes in terms of This identifies a gap This is why the gap is an important problem This leads to our central hypothesis This supports our working Aim X hypothesis If you don’t have paragraphs that have these points in Section B then you have not achieved the intended goals for Section B

2. Broader impact statement Writing a good Broader Impact statement is more than: “A simple listing of outreach activities” “Reference to inclusion of research personnel who are members of underrepresented groups” An excellent Broader Impact Statement should include: “carefully consider ways to incorporate: rigorous meaningful innovative …broader impacts activities (e.g., broadening participation) that integrate with the research being proposed. Where should broader impacts statements be addressed: Project Summary: as an explicit subsection Project Description: as an integrated part of the narrative Elaborate what was stated in the Project Summary Results of Prior Results section Both the PI’s and any CoPi’s Source: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08044/nsf08044.jsp?govDel=USNSF_25http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08044/nsf08044.jsp?govDel=USNSF_25

3. Resources links: Criterion for review of broader impact http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/gpg/broaderimpacts.pdf

4. The Biosketch The Biosketch is nothing more than a CV with specific information included AND omitted: A. Positions and Honors. Positions and Employment Pre-doctoral Post doctoral Faculty Other Experience and Professional Memberships Memberships Honors B. Selected peer-reviewed publications (in chronological order). Peer reviewed manuscripts Book Chapters C. Research Support Ongoing Research Support Completed Research Support Things to consider: If you have CoPi’s, YOU FORMAT THEIR BIO to precisely match yours.