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National Science Foundation
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports competitive funding opportunities across all disciplines of science and engineering. Understanding NSF’s expectations, proposal requirements, and review criteria is essential to building a strong application. Research Education (REd) at the University of Utah provides centralized training and curated resources to help faculty, postdocs, and research staff prepare competitive NSF proposals. These trainings and resources center on NSF merit review criteria: Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts.
WHAT WE OFFER
Workshops & Classes
REd regularly offer classes on grant writing fundamentals, NSF-specific requirements, and strategies
for developing compelling proposals.
See our current list of related classes below.
| National Science Foundation (NSF Basics) |
Self-Paced Online
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| Grant Writing Workshop: The National Science Foundation—FACULTY |
In Person
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| Grant Writing Workshop: The National Science Foundation—STUDENT |
Live Online
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| The National Science Foundation (NSF)—CAREER Program |
Self-Paced Online
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Guides & Templates
Find essential NSF proposal guides, templates, and tools to help you get started, stay organized, and meet submission requirements. Includes links to PAPPG, proposal outlines, checklists, and more.
NSF Consultations
One-on-one consultations provide by REd for investigators preparing NSF proposals.
VP-NSF Cohort
The Vice President for Research NSF Cohort Program is a year-long faculty development initiative designed to support University of Utah investigators preparing NSF proposals.
NSF CAREER Program
Support for early-career faculty to integrate research and education through NSF’s prestigious CAREER award.
NSF Merit Review & Funding Priorities
Explore how NSF evaluates proposals and prioritizes funding across key scientific domains.
External Resources
We recommend reviewing NSF’s own training materials. While NSF does not publish funded proposals online, some universities and individuals do.
Overleaf Proposal Samples
University of Chicago Proposal Samples
University of South Florida Proposal Samples
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Guides & Templates
Find essential NSF proposal guides, templates, and tools to help you get started, stay organized, and meet submission requirements. Includes links to PAPPG, proposal outlines, checklists, and more.
NSF Consultations
One-on-one consultations provide by REd for investigators preparing NSF proposals.
VP-NSF Cohort
The Vice President for Research NSF Cohort Program is a year-long faculty development initiative designed to support University of Utah investigators preparing NSF proposals.
NSF CAREER Program
Support for early-career faculty to integrate research and education through NSF’s prestigious CAREER award.
NSF Merit Review & Funding Priorities
Explore how NSF evaluates proposals and prioritizes funding across key scientific domains.
External Resources
We recommend reviewing NSF’s own training materials. While NSF does not publish funded proposals online, some universities and individuals do:
Overleaf Proposal Samples
University of Chicago Sample Proposals
University of South Florida Proposal Samples