Mandatory form field for validating the form for submission

There may be fields where the data requirement has been met due to actions required for other forms or general KC entries.

1

Are Human Subjects Involved?

Compliance

Review Type: IRB/Human Subjects

The YES box must be checked if activities involving human subjects are planned at any time during the proposed project at any performance site, even if the proposed project is exempt from Regulations for the Protection of Human Subjects.

To answer YES to Human Subject Involvement: 

Navigate to the Compliance screen and follow the instructions below to enter your special review details.

KC will check the appropriate boxes in items 1 and 1a, and input the FWA code.

To answer NO:  If there are no Human Subject Special Reviews entered in your proposal, the question will be answered with a checkmark in the “no” box.

Click the +Add Compliance to open the window.

Select the Type Human Subjects

Click the drop-down box in the field labeled Approval and Select a status appropriate to the review. If:

•      The status is Pending, then all required information has been entered. (No date required.)

•      The status is Submitted, enter the date of the Regulatory Review in the Application Date field.

•      The status is Approved, then a protocol number must be entered in the Protocol No. field and a date entered into the Approval Date field

•      The status is Exempt, the exempt code must be entered in the Comments field. Valid exemption codes are: E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, and E6. If multiple exempt codes are required, entries should be separated by a comma only, not spaces (i.e. E1,E4).

Exemption Number – If the IRB review confirms that the human subject activities are exempt from Federal regulations, provide the exemption numbers corresponding to one or more of the exemption categories. The six categories of research that qualify for exemption from coverage by the regulations are defined in the Common Rule for the Protection of Human Subjects. These regulations can be found at: http://ohrp.osophs.dhhs.gov/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm

Click Add Entry.

2 & 2a

Are Vertebrate Animals Used?

Compliance

Review Type: Animal Usage

The YES box must be checked if activities involving vertebrate animals are planned at any time during the proposed project at any performance site.  If no, skip the remaining questions about Vertebrate Subjects.

To answer YES to Vertebrate Animals use:

Navigate to the Compliance screen and follow the instructions below to enter your special review details.

Once input, KC will check the appropriate boxes in items 2 and 2a, and input the Institutional IACUC approval date.

To answer NO:  If there is no animal use special review entered in your proposal, the question will be answered with a checkmark in the “no” box.

Click the +Add Compliance to open the window.

Select the Type Animal Usage

Click the drop-down box in the field labeled Approval and Select a status appropriate to the review. If:

•      The status is Pending, then all required information has been entered. (No date required.)

•      The status is Submitted, enter the date of the Regulatory Review in the Application Date field.

•      The status is Approved, then a protocol number must be entered in the Protocol No. field and a date entered into the Approval Date field

Consistent with the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act [7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.] and the regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture [9 CFR, 1.1-4.11], NSF requires that proposed projects involving use of any vertebrate animal for research or education be approved by the submitting organization's Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) before an award can be made. IACUC approval must be received prior to an award. Questions regarding this requirement should be directed to the cognizant NSF Program Officer.

For applications involving the use of vertebrate animals, sufficient information must be provided within the 15-page project description to enable reviewers to evaluate the choice of species, number of animals to be used, and any necessary exposure of animals to discomfort, pain, or injury.

Click Add Entry.

3

Is Proprietary/ Privileged Information Included in the Application?

Questionnaire

Q ID 122

If you have marked your application texts to indicate proprietary information, check the “Yes”, otherwise, check the No box.

Review your sponsor-specific proposal submission publication to conform to their required markings.

 (Previously YNQ G8)

4

a

Does this Project Have an Actual or Potential Impact – positive or negative - on the Environment?

Questionnaire

Q ID 123 V2

Select Yes or No.

If you answered yes to 4a, additional questions will follow.

(4 a & b Previously YNQ 27)

4 b

If Yes, Please explain

Questionnaire

Q ID 107

Provide a brief explanation of the actual or potential impact on the environment. (form limit 55 characters)

4c

If this project has an actual or potential impact on the environment, has an exemption been authorized or an environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement (EIS) been performed?

Questionnaire

Q ID 124

Answer Yes to indicate an exemption been authorized or an environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement (EIS) been performed. If Yes, an explanation is required in the next question. Otherwise, answer No.

(4 c & d Previously NQ G9)

4 d

If Yes, Please explain.

Questionnaire

Q ID 107

Provide a brief explanation of the actual or potential impact on the environment. (form limit 55 characters).

If the sponsor allows, a proposal narrative type “Other” may be appropriate for a detailed explanation.

5 a

Is the research performance site designated, or eligible to be designated, as a historic place?

Questionnaire

Q ID 125

Answer Yes or No.

A Yes answer will require an explanation.

 (5 a & b Previously YNQ G6)

5 a

If Yes, Please explain

Questionnaire

Q ID 107

Provide a brief explanation for the research performance site designated or eligible to be designated as a historic place. (form limit 55 characters)

6

a

Does this Project Involve Activities Outside the U.S. or Partnership with International Collaborators?

Questionnaire

Q ID 126

To respond to the question check yes or no.

(6 a-c Previously YNQ H1)

6

b

If yes, Identify the Countries

Questionnaire

Q ID 127

Enter the country(s) in the text field provided

6

c

If yes, provide an explanation

Questionnaire

Q ID 107

Provide a brief explanation of the involvement with outside entities. (form limit 55 characters.)

If the sponsor permits, additional explanation can be provided with a narrative file “Other”.

7

 Project Summary/Abstract

Attachments

Proposal

Select Narrative Type ID 5:   ProjectSummary

Read your sponsor-specific selected opportunity for the required content of this upload.

8

Project Narrative

Attachments

Proposal

Select Narrative Type ID 1:   Narrative

Read your sponsor-specific selected opportunity for the required content of this upload.

9

Bibliography & References Cited

Attachments

Proposal

Select Narrative Type ID 4:   Bibliography

Read your sponsor-specific selected opportunity for the required content of this upload.

10

Facilities & Other Resources

Attachments

Proposal

Select Narrative Type ID 2:   Facilities

Read your sponsor-specific selected opportunity for the required content of this upload.

11

Equipment

Attachments

Proposal

Select Narrative Type ID 3:   Equipment

Read your sponsor-specific selected opportunity for the required content of this upload.

12

Field 12:

Other Attachments

Attachments

Proposal e

Select Narrative Type ID 8: Other

This is a multiple narrative type. As with all file uploads, unique file names are required. Do NOT use special characters.. Only numbers, letters, hyphens, underscores, and periods should be used.

Sponsor Specific Instructions:

Read your sponsor-specific selected opportunity for the required content of this upload.  KC will generate and display Field 12 (11 on the 1-1 version) only when the narrative type “Other” is uploaded in the proposal attachments, otherwise this field description will not appear on the KC generated form.  Multiple lines will be generated, as required, for each upload.  Questions in fields 4 and 5 of this form allow for optional uploads to this location.