Online Research and Creative Activity Toolbox

This guide includes the information needed to get started on receiving sponsored projects including links to web pages and contacts.

Principal Investigator’s Guide to Receiving Sponsored Projects

This template includes a breakdown of the Data Management Plan (DMP) requirements with the National Science Foundation, a guide to writing your DMP, and a list of available repositories at TAMU-CC.

Please refer to your program’s solicitation and Program Officer for specific DMP requirements. Each NSF directorate may also have specific requirements that address unique data management issues.

NSF Data Management Plan Template  

This template includes a guide and example for writing your NSF Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring Plan (or “Mentoring Plan”). This example should be catered to your specific proposal’s needs and the program solicitation.

Please refer to your program’s solicitation and Program Officer for specific Mentoring Plan requirements.

NSF Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring Plan Template 

This template includes a guide and example for writing your NSF Project Description. This example should be catered to your specific proposal’s needs and the program solicitation.

Please refer to your program’s solicitation and Program Officer for specific Project Description requirements. Project Description requirements in program solicitation override requirements outlined in the most current NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG).

NSF Project Description Template 

This template includes a guide and example for writing your NSF Project Summary. This example should be catered to your specific proposal’s needs and the program solicitation.

Please refer to your program’s solicitation and Program Officer for specific Project Summary requirements. Project Summary requirements in program solicitation override requirements outlined in the most current NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG).

NSF Project Summary Template 

This document contains a template of the NSF Letter of Collaboration. The body text of this template is verified in the most current NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and is required to be used in any Letter of Collaboration for NSF proposals. Letters of Collaboration must not deviate from the provided text unless specified in the program solicitation.

Please confirm with the program solicitation for your project and your Program Office that Letters of Collaboration are permitted for your proposal as well as the limit on how many letters may be submitted. If you have any questions about this template, please contact researchdevelopment@tamucc.edu.

NSF Letter of Collaboration Template 

This tool includes a list of questions regarding NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) to help PIs assess their readiness to submit an NSF CAREER proposal. The assessment tool covers areas including but not limited to Basic Eligibility, Commitment to Research and Education, Resources and Institutional Support, and more. If you have any questions about the NSF CAREER program, this assessment tool, or you would like to discuss submitting an NSF CAREER proposal, please contact us at researchdevelopment@tamucc.edu.

This assessment tool is not required by the Office of Research Development or the National Science Foundation to submit an NSF CAREER proposal.

NSF CAREER Grant Award Readiness Assessment Tool

This NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Checklist is provided by the Texas A&M University System for faculty members interested in submitting an NSF CAREER proposal. If you have any questions about the NSF CAREER program, this checklist, or you would like to discuss submitting an NSF CAREER proposal, please contact us at researchdevelopment@tamucc.edu.

This checklist is not required by the Office of Research Development or the National Science Foundation to submit an NSF CAREER proposal.

NSF CAREER Checklist (TAMUS)

This NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Project Description Template is provided by the Texas A&M University System for faculty members interested in submitting an NSF CAREER proposal. If you have any questions about the NSF CAREER program, this template, or you would like to discuss submitting an NSF CAREER proposal, please contact us at researchdevelopment@tamucc.edu.

Please consult the NSF CAREER program solicitation and your Program Officer for specific requirements and questions not present in this template.

NSF CAREER Project Description Template

The resources below provide general information regarding proposal applications and review criteria for the National Institutes of Health. If you have general questions and/or are interested in submitting a proposal to NIH, please contact researchdevelopment@tamucc.edu 

NIH How to Apply – Application Guide 

NIH Review Criteria at a Glance

This document, provided by the Texas A&M University System Research Development Office, is a generic template and guide for writing National Institutes of Health Data Management Plans. This document is only to be used as a reference. Always consult the program-specific Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for any requirements, policies, and procedures relating to your Data Management Plan. 

NIH Data Management Plan Template and Guide

This document, provided by the Texas A&M University System Research Development Office, is a generic template and guideline for writing Facilities and Other Resources documents for proposals submitted to the National Institutes of Health. This document is only to be used as a reference. Always consult the program-specific Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for any requirements, policies, and procedures relating to your Facilities and Other Resources document. 

NIH Facilities and Other Resources Guidelines and Template

The following resource is a guide to Reference Letters and Letters of Support for proposal applications to the National Institutes of Health. This resource discusses information including, but not limited to, key differences between the documents, when they should be used, and document instructions. 

NIH Reference Letters vs. Letters of Support

On August 11, 2022, NIH gave a presentation entitled "Understanding the New NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy" as part of their Conversations with NIH webinar series. This presentation, hosted by the NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) and Office of Science Policy (OSP) discusses topics including, but not limited to, an overview of the DMS policy, what is defined as "scientific data", resources for repositories, and more. If you have general questions and/or are interested in submitting a proposal to NIH, please contact researchdevelopment@tamucc.edu.

NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy Presentation

This checklist for the National Institutes of Health Small Research Grant Program (R03) has been provided by the Texas A&M University System Research Development Office. This document is only to be used as a reference. Always consult the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for any requirements, policies, and procedures. 

NIH Small Research Grant Program (R03) Checklist

The links below provide information and resources regarding programs and awards in Research Training and Career Development (RTCD) at the National Institutes of Health. If you have general questions and/or are interested in submitting a proposal to NIH, please contact researchdevelopment@tamucc.edu 

NIH Research Training and Career Development (RTCD) Homepage

NIH RTCD: Career Path

NIH RTCD: Institute/Program Matrix

NIH RTCD: Research Career Development Awards

NIH RTCD: Application Advice for Research Career Development Awards

NIH RTCD: Suggestions for a Good Career Development Plan

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in the National Institutes of Health has provided a resource of grant applications from various NIH programs. The applications and summary statements in this resource have been provided by NIAID investigators. This resource is intended to be used as a reference and some materials may be outdated for current program guidelines and requirements. Please always refer to the program’s Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for any requirements, policies, and procedures relating to your proposal. 

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Sample Applications and More