MENTORING PLANS
NSF has expanded their mentoring plan requirement to include any graduate students supported on the project in addition to postdocs. The page limitation for the mentoring plan remains one page.

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
NSF will now implement use of the biographical sketch common form. A few things to note:

• It is required that applicants use SciENcv to develop their biosketch
• There is no longer a page limit for biosketches, but there are limits regarding the types of information and number of examples that can be included
• The new form does not include synergistic activities. Synergistic Activities must now be submitted as a separate senior personnel document.

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SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES
Synergistic Activities are no longer included as part of the biographical sketch. Instead, Synergistic Activities must now be submitted as a separate senior personnel document. Applicants are still limited to five (5) specific, distinct examples.

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CURRENT AND PENDING SUPPORT
NSF will now implement use of the current and pending support common form. It is required that applicants use SciENcv to develop their current and pending support form.

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TRIBAL NATION APPROVAL FOR PROPOSALS THAT IMPACT TRIBAL RESOURCES OR INTERESTS
NSF will now require written approval from the official(s) designated by the relevant Tribal Nation(s). For projects that may impact Tribal resources or interests, applicants must include with their application one of the following:

1. a copy of the written request to the relevant Tribe(s) to carry out any proposed activity/activities that may require prior approval from the Tribal Nation(s);
2. written confirmation from the Tribal Nation(s) that review and approval is not required; or
3. a copy of a document from the relevant Tribal Nation(s) that provides the requisite approval.

Note that if only (i) is provided, the proposer will still be required to submit either (ii) or (iii) as a just-in-time document before NSF will make an award decision.

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