NSF Disclosure Guidance

Guidance on Current and Pending Support can be found in the latest version of the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), version 24-1, effective for proposals submitted or due, and awards made, on or after May 20, 2024.

The guidance linked below, titled NSPM-33 Implementation Guidance Pre- and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support, provides helpful reference information regarding pre-award and post-award disclosures. It includes:

• The types of activities to be reported.
• Where such activities must be reported in the application.
• When updates are required in the application and award lifecycle.
• Activities that are not required to be reported.
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NSF Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support TABLE  

Current and pending support information is used by the NSF to assess the capacity of the individuals to carry out the research as proposed, as well as to help assess any potential overlap/duplication with the project being proposed or awarded.