{"id":2705,"date":"2025-02-28T17:01:46","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T17:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/?page_id=2705"},"modified":"2026-04-09T11:53:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:53:25","slug":"proposal-preparation-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/proposal-preparation-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposal Preparation Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you receive a SharePoint error that you do not have access to a file, please do not request access; files do not require any special permissions. Try a different browser and\/or clear your cache. Chrome and Firefox generally work better than Edge to access these files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"budget-and-budget-preparation\">Budget and Budget Preparation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Budget Template Excel Files\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/04\/BudgetTemplate-4.1.26.xlsb\">Budget\u2005Template\u2005(updated 4\/1\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/budget-preparation-guidance\/#BudgetVideos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Budget Template Training Videos<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/Salary-Cap-Calculator-updated-2.13.26.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Salary Cap Calculator (updated 2\/13\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/NIH-R35-effort-calculator-updated-3-5-26.xlsx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIH R35 effort calculator (3\/5\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example Justifications\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/BudgetJustificationSample-3.5.26.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Budget\u2005Justification\u2005Example (updated 3\/5\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/NSF-BudgetJustificationSample-3.5.26.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NSF Budget Justification Example (updated 3\/5\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/NIH-BudgetJustificationSample-3.5.26.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIH Budget Justification Example (updated 3\/5\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/modularpersonnelbudgetjustifcationexample-updated-3.5.26.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIH Modular Personnel Justification Example (updated 3\/5\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/modularconsortiumbudgetjustificationexample-updated-3.5.26.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIH Modular Consortium Justification Example (updated 3\/5\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/modularadditionalnarrativejustificationexample-updated-3.5.26.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIH Modular Additional Narrative Justification Example (updated 3\/5\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/Consortium-Contractual-Arrangements-section-example-updated-3.5.26.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIH Consortium-Contractual Arrangements Example (updated 3\/5\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proposal Preparation Guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/NIH-Proposal-Prep-Summary-Guide-Forms-I-updated-3-6-26.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIH FORMS-I (updated 3\/6\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/NSF-Proposal-Prep-Summary-Guide-24-1-updated-3-6-26.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NSF PAPPG 24-1 (updated 3\/6\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/NASA-Proposal-Prep-Summary-Guide-March-2025-GCAM.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NASA (updated 3\/6\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/USDA-AFRI-Proposal-Prep-Summary-Guide-updated-3-6-26.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USDA AFRI (updated 3\/6\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job Aids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/NuRamp-Create-and-Route-a-Form-Job-Aid-3-17-26.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NuRamp OSP Module: Creating and Routing a Form (updated 3\/17\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/NuRamp-Job-Aid-3-6-26.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NuRamp OSP Module: Data Entry Guidelines (updated 3\/6\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/Budget-Review-Job-Aid-3-6-26.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Budget Review Job Aid (updated 3\/6\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/sponsoredprograms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/03\/SF-424-Job-Aid-3-6-26.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Complete an SF-424 (updated 3\/6\/26)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sponsor Forms, Guidelines &amp; Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NIH\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/forms\/biosketch.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NIH Biosketch Format Pages, Instructions, and Sample<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/forms\/othersupport.htm\" target=\"_blank\">NIH Other Support Format Page, Instructions, and Sample<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grants.nih.gov\/grants\/how-to-apply-application-guide.html\" target=\"_blank\">NIH Application Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.csr.nih.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-06\/CSR_ResourceInfographic_v21.pdf\">NIH Center for Scientific Review Resources &amp; Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NSF\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov\/files\/nsf24_1.pdf?VersionId=1kJf1ldESF8i4HjouuJ7Q6A0oJD3ClK3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NSF 24-1 Proposal &amp; Award Policies &amp; Procedures Guide (PAPPG) PDF effective 5\/20\/24<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/new.nsf.gov\/policies\/pappg\/24-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">web version<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/new.nsf.gov\/policies\/pappg\/24-1\/summary-changes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">summary of changes<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/bfa\/dias\/policy\/biosketch.jsp\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/bfa\/dias\/policy\/biosketch.jsp\" target=\"_blank\">NSF Biographical Sketch Template and FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/bfa\/dias\/policy\/cps.jsp\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/bfa\/dias\/policy\/cps.jsp\" target=\"_blank\">NSF Current and Pending Support Template and FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/bfa\/dias\/policy\/coa.jsp\" target=\"_blank\">NSF Collaborators and Other Affiliations Template and FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/libraries.unl.edu\/research-data-management\" target=\"_blank\">Research Data Management &amp; Sharing Resources at UNL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/unl.libguides.com\/SciENcv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SciENcv Guidance and Resources at UNL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you receive a SharePoint error that you do not have access to a file, please do not request access; files do not require any special permissions. 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