Facilities, Equipment, and Other Resources
- Information on the institutional environment and general institutional supports for faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located here
- Information on major research centers, core facilities, equipment, and other resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located here
National Science Foundation (NSF) Resources
Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide
- NSF’s 2023 Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (effective for proposals submitted on or after January 30, 2023).
Outlines and Checklists
- Standard NSF Proposal Outline and Checklist
- Conference Proposal Outline and Checklist
- Rapid Response Research (RAPID) Outline and Checklist
Ancillary Document Resources
- NSF Biographical Sketch Instructions and Approved Formats
- NSF Current and Pending Support Instructions and Approved Formats
- Webinar on NSF-approved Formats for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support Sections
- Collaborators & Other Affiliations Instructions and Template
- Data Management Plan Resources
- Postdoctoral Mentoring Plan Example
Proposal Examples
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Examples
Other NSF Resources
- Video Overview of NSF’s Merit Review Process
- Video of a Mock NSF Proposal Review Panel
- Broader Impacts Resources
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Resources
NIH Application Guide
- The Application Guide website provides instructions for SF424 (R&R) application packages
Outlines and Checklists
- Standard NIH Research Grant Proposal Outline and Checklist (R01, R03, R21)
- PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information Form Narrative Instructions
- Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators Outline and Checklist
- Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) for Established Investigators Outline and Checklist
Ancillary Document Resources
- NIH Biographical Sketch Format Pages, Instructions, and Samples
- Multiple PD/PI Leadership Plan Samples Provided by NIH
- Sample Data Management and Sharing Plans
Proposal Examples
- Sample R01 and R21 Applications and Summary Statements
Other NIH Resources
- Brown Bag Discussion Video on NIH Expectations Regarding Scientific Rigor and Transparency
- Clinical Trial Requirements for Grants and Contracts
- Mock NIH Proposal Review Panel Video
- NIH Tips for Applicants Video
- One-hour Webinar, “Grant Writing for Success”
SciENcv Resources (for NSF and NIH Ancillary Documents)
- SciENcv login page
- SciENcv help page
- SciENcv instructions for creating a bibliography
- A 4.5-minute YouTube tutorial on SciENcv for NSF Users: Biographical Sketch
- A 4.5-minute YouTube tutorial on SciENcv for NSF Users: Current and Pending Support
- A 3.75-minute YouTube tutorial on SciENcv: Integrating with ORCID
- UNL Libraries LibGuide for using SciENcv to create an NIH-style biographical sketch, an NSF-approved Biographical Sketch, and an NSF-approved Current and Pending Support Form
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Resources
- USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational and Applied Science Outline and Checklist
- USDA Biographical Sketch Template
- USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Templates for Conflicts of Interest, Project Summaries, and Current & Pending Support
- Logic Model Template
- Logic Model Templates and Examples from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
Department of Education Resources
- Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools “2021 Institute of Education Sciences Grant Essentials: Getting the most out of your submissions” webinar series
Additional Resources
Concept Papers
- A recommended concept paper outline is available here
Office of Sponsored Programs Forms and Templates
- The Office of Sponsored Programs maintains updated budget and budget preparation forms, proposal preparation checklists, UNL forms, and sponsor forms and guidelines on its Forms and Templates web page
