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- Use one of the following typefaces: Arial, Courier New, or Palatino Linotype at a font size of 10 points or larger; Times New Roman at a font size of 11 points or larger; or Computer Modern family of fonts at a font size of 11 points or larger.
- Other fonts not specified above, such as Cambria Math, may be used for mathematical formulas, equations, or when inserting Greek letters or special characters.
- A font size of less than 10 points may be used for mathematical formulas or equations, figures, table or diagram captions and when using a Symbol font to insert Greek letters or special characters. The text must still be readable.
- Margins must be at least one inch in all directions.
- Line spacing must not exceed six lines of text per vertical inch.
- Individually paginate each document of the proposal.
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Project Summary (limited to 1 page)
The Project Summary should be informative to other persons working in the same or related fields and, insofar as possible, understandable to a broad audience within the scientific domain. It should not be an abstract of the proposal. The summary must include three separate sections, each of which is input into a text box in FastLane:
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For additional guidance including an example Project Summary, see: https://granttrainingcenter.com/blog/important-part-nsf-proposal-summary-page/
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Project Description (limited to 15 pages)
The Project Descriptionshould provide a clear statement of the work to be undertaken. URLs must not be used. Should this project involve collaboration with other institutions/organizations, describe the roles to be played by the other entities, specify the managerial arrangements, and explain the advantages of the multi-organizational effort.
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Results from Prior NSF Support (limited to 5 pages)
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References Cited (no page limit)
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Biographical Sketches (limited to 2 pages each)
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Budget and Budget Justification (justification limited to 5 pages)
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Current and Pending Support (no page limit)
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Facilities, Equipment, and Other Resources (no page limit)
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Special Information and Supplementary Documentation
Data Management Plan (limited to 2 pages)
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Other Documents (if applicable)
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Single-Copy Documents
Collaborators and Other Affiliations Information (no page limit)
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