NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation

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Watch this 13-minute-long webinar to learn about the updated guidance, which will replace the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), and how to provide your feedback by Aug. 24, 2026.
The Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) is the source for information about the proposal and award process at the U.S. National Science Foundation.
Each version of the PAPPG applies to all proposals or applications submitted while that version is effective.
The following policy notices implement changes to the PAPPG 24-1.
Applies to all financial assistance awarded on or after Dec. 8, 2025.
Applies to all financial assistance awarded on or after Jan. 22, 2026.
NSF 24-1 applies to all proposals submitted or due on or after May 20, 2024.
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