Sponsor Deadline Date

The last month, day and year the sponsored agency will accept the proposal.  The date in which the proposal is due to the sponsoring agency. Additional deadlines may be set by the office authorized to submit proposals on behalf of the institution (for example, sponsored programs). Click the calendar icon to select, or type in mm/dd/yyyy format to populate the box with the desired date.

Sponsor Deadline Type

The type of proposal deadline established by the sponsor (e.g. postmark, receipt, target).  Indicates the type of proposal deadline.  Select one of the following options:  Postmark, Receipt, or Target.  Use the drop-down menu by clicking the down arrow to display the list, and then click on an item in the list to highlight and select it to populate the box with your selection.

Sponsor Name

Required.  The organization or agency providing funding/support for the proposed project.  The name of the sponsoring agency.  Display-only.  This is based on your selection of the Sponsor Code field in the Required Fields for Saving Document section.

Prime Sponsor ID

The number associated with the sponsor providing the original source of project funding if proposal will be a subaward.  The sponsor that provides the original source of project funding.  The internal reference ID of the organization that funds the sponsored project, and is the original source of funds.  Type the suspected value in the box and click the direct inquiry icon or click the lookup icon to search for and return the value to populate the box automatically.

NSF Science Code

An identifier, defined by NSF, which most closely defines the area of the research being conducted (e.g. Chemistry-Physical Sciences: B.02).  A number used to indicate the type of research activity as defined by the National Science Foundation. NSF codes are not specific for NSF proposals and/or awards.  A numeric code that is used by the institution to indicate a field of research activity, as defined by the National Science Foundation.  For example, the NSF science code for Chemical Engineering is 012.  These codes are important when an institution compiles data for the NSF Annual Survey, and for other annual reporting exercises.  The NSF is a federal agency that sponsors fundamental research in science and engineering and also supports science education.  Select one of the available codes from the list menu.  Use the drop-down menu by clicking the down arrow to display the list, and then click on an item in the list to highlight and select it to populate the box with your selection.

Sponsor Div Code

A set of 3 characters, defined by and currently unique to NSF, used for additional identification of the project research (e.g. Division of Chemistry – CHE).  A code that is unique to each NSF division and required for NSF proposals. Currently this code is specific to the NSF only. Click within the text box (or press the tab  key from a previous field) to relocate the cursor to the field, and then type (or paste from virtual clipboard) to enter text in the box as necessary to provide the appropriate information.

Opportunity Title

The name assigned by the sponsor agency of the announcement requesting proposals. The Opportunity Title is a sponsor assigned brief descriptive heading of the program solicitation or funding opportunity. Not all programs have Opportunity Titles. (AKA Program Title or Program Announcement)  The title of a publicly available document, announcing a federal agency's intentions to award discretionary grants or cooperative agreements, usually as a result of competition for funds. AKA Funding opportunity announcements, notices of funding availability, or solicitations.  Click within the text box (or press the tab  key from a previous field) to relocate the cursor to the field, and then type (or paste from virtual clipboard) to enter text in the box as necessary to provide the appropriate information.  Click the add note  icon to view/edit/paste text in a new browser window, then click the continue button to return to the text entry field in the document.  After saved, click the green arrow  symbol to view full text in a separate browser window.

Sponsor Deadline Time

The time of the proposal deadline established by the sponsor. Some solicitations have a specified time deadline. Use this field to indicate the requirement.

Notice of Opportunity

The type of announcement (e.g. federal solicitation, non-federal solicitation, internal, etc.).  Indicates if the proposal was in response to a solicitation, the type of solicitation or if it is unsolicited.  The mechanism used to communicate information about the funding opportunity for this project. Examples include federal solicitations (e.g. RFP, RFA, PA), nonfederal solicitations, unsolicited proposal, verbal request, etc. Select one of the following options:  Federal Solicitation, Unsolicited, Verbal Request for Proposal, SBIR Solicitation, STTR Solicitation, Non-Federal Solicitation, or Internal.  Use the drop-down menu by clicking the down arrow to display the list, and then click on an item in the list to highlight and select it to populate the box with your selection.

CFDA Number

The 5-digit code assigned by the “Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance” used to identify the research opportunity. A unique identifier for the sponsor and the funding opportunity announcement. AKA "Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Number".  Click within the text box (or press the tab  key from a previous field) to relocate the cursor to the field, and then type (or paste from virtual clipboard) to enter text in the box as necessary to provide the appropriate information.

Opportunity ID

A unique identifier associated with the announcement that connects the proposal with the appropriate grants.gov set of forms to be used. The unique identifier associated with each sponsor's grant funding opportunity or solicitation announcement.  Equivalent to Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA).  Also sometimes referred to as "Funding Opportunity Announcement number" or "FOA number."  Click within the text box (or press the tab  key from a previous field) to relocate the cursor to the field, and then type (or paste from virtual clipboard) to enter text in the box as necessary to provide the appropriate information.

Sponsor Proposal ID

The identifier used by the agency to recognize the proposal; used with proposals that are being continued, resubmitted, etc. The unique identifier assigned by the sponsor when the proposal was submitted.  The sponsor assigned identifier for a proposal.  Click within the text box (or press the tab  key from a previous field) to relocate the cursor to the field, and then type (or paste from virtual clipboard) to enter text in the box as necessary to provide the appropriate information.

Does this proposal include subaward(s)?

Indicates the proposal includes sub-awards to other institution/entities. The proposal will include a sub award with another institution.  A subaward is a financial assistance agreement, which transfers a substantive effort of the project, issued to a sub-recipient when the prime award mechanism is a GRANT or COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. Generally subject to prime agency flow-through terms & Conditions and OMB circular regulations.  This applies to awards underneath contracts (subcontracts), but if a proposal for a contract includes a sub, you still need to check this box.  Click within the checkbox to select the item.  A check mark appears within the checkbox to indicate the item is selected.  Click within the checkbox again to clear the mark and deselect the item.

Sponsor Program Code

The 3-digit number, defined by and unique to NSF, used to further define the area of research being proposed.  A specific code that is unique to each NSF program only and required for NSF proposals.  Click within the text box (or press the tab  key from a previous field) to relocate the cursor to the field, and then type (or paste from virtual clipboard) to enter text in the box as necessary to provide the appropriate information.