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NSF Current & Pending (Other) Support

Current and Pending (Other) Support information is used to assess the capacity or any conflicts of commitment that may impact the ability of the individual to carry out the research effort as proposed. Detailed information and instructions are available in the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG)..


Policy Question?

What is required?

Current and Pending (Other) Support information must be provided separately for each individual designated as a senior/key person through use of SciENcv (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae). SciENcv will produce an NSF-compliant PDF version of current and pending (other) support. Senior/key personnel must prepare, save, certify, and submit these documents as part of their proposal via Research.gov or Grants.gov.

Senior/key personnel are required to disclose contracts associated with participation in programs sponsored by foreign governments, instrumentalities, or entities, including foreign government-sponsored talent recruitment programs. Further, if an individual receives direct or indirect support that is funded by a foreign government-sponsored talent recruitment program, even where the support is provided through an intermediary and does not require membership in the foreign government-sponsored talent recruitment program, that support must be disclosed. Senior/key personnel must also report other foreign government-sponsored or affiliated activities. In accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 19232, individuals are prohibited from being a party in a malign foreign talent recruitment program.

Who are senior/key personnel?

Senior/key personnel include the individuals designated by the proposer/awardee organization and approved by NSF who contribute in a substantive, meaningful way to the scientific development or execution of a research and development project to be supported by an NSF award. Senior/key personnel must prepare, save, certify, and submit these documents as part of their proposal via Research.gov or Grants.gov.

Please note: Current and Pending (Other) Support must be provided separately for each individual designated as senior personnel. 

What are the different status of support?

  • Current – all active projects, or projects with ongoing obligations, from whatever source irrespective of whether such support is provided through the proposing organization or is provided directly to the individual.
  • Pending – any proposal that is being considered for funding from a potential funding organization (including this proposal) irrespective of whether such support is provided through the proposing organization or is provided directly to the individual.

How do I get started?

1. Create a new document
2. Enter the document title
3. Select Current and Pending (Other) Support
4. Select Start with a blank document or Existing Document

Create a new document form


What are the sections of Current & Pending (Other) Support?

Identifying Information, Organization and Location
Disclose the information requested regarding the individual and their associated organization and location. 

Step 1: Identifying Information, Organization and Location start      
   
             Step 2: Example form        

Here's how it should look:
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Project/Proposal Summary
Disclose ALL proposals and active projects in accordance with the definitions for current and pending (other) support. Unless otherwise specified, there is no page or character limit. A separate submission must be provided for each active project/pending proposal.

                                           
Step 1: Project/Proposal start

Step 2: Example Form

Here's how it should look:
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In-Kind Contribution Summary

Disclose ALL in-kind contributions with an estimated dollar value of $5000 or more and that require a commitment of the individual's time. An in-kind contribution is a non-cash contribution provided by an external entity that directly supports the individuals' research and development efforts. An in-kind contribution may include but is not limited to: real property; laboratory space; equipment; data or data sets; supplies; other expendable property; goods and services; employee or student resources. In-kind contributions with an estimated value of less than $5000 need not be reported.

A separate submission must be provided for each active project/pending proposal.

Step 1: In-Kind start

Step 2:  Form

Here's how it should look:
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View Draft & Certification

Delegates and senior personal are able to crate a draft PDF for review at any time.

Example view document



Senior personnel are required to certify that the information provided is accurate, current, and complete.

Step 1: Certification

Step 2:  Certification Information

Example of certified PDF


Are you a delegate? If so, the PI, co-PI, and Senior Personnel are required to certify the document prior to downloading.
Delegate request

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Last Reviewed: March 22, 2024