NSF Agency Specific Requirements to the Research T&C's
Effective May 14, 2018
Effective May 14, 2018, grants made to institutions of higher education and non-profit
organizations will incorporate by reference the Research Terms & Conditions dated
March 14, 2017 and the NSF Agency Specific Requirements dated May 14, 2018. The
Research Terms & Conditions will not be applied to NSF cooperative agreements or to
NSF fellowship awards made to individuals.
Unless otherwise noted in a specific article, the NSF Agency Specific Requirements
apply to all new NSF grants and funding amendments to existing NSF grants awarded
on or after May 14, 2018 to institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations.
A summary of the changes is included below.
Any questions regarding these changes
may be directed to the Policy Office, Division of Institution and Award Support, on (703)
292-8243 or by e-mail to policy@nsf.gov.
Significant Changes
• Equipment, Article 25. The revisions update NSF’s Equipment article to align
with 2 CFR 200.313 requirements for all equipment purchased under NSF
awards and provide clarity on reporting requirements for NSF-owned equipment.
• Intangible Property, Article 26. The revisions update NSF’s Intangible Property
article to implement government-wide changes to the Department of Commerce
Bayh-Dole regulations at 37 CFR § 401 effective May 14, 2018.
Clarifications and Other Changes
• Copyright Ownership, Government License, Article 27. The Copyright
Ownership, Government License article has been removed from the Intangible
Property article and has been added as a standalone article. The content of the
article has not changed.
Posted: May 24, 2018, 12:35 PM