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National Science Foundation Update

by Office of Sponsored Programs


Updates to NSF Awards Terms and Conditions

Effective for awards starting on or after October 4, 2021, NSF Award Terms and Conditions have been revised:

  • NSF Agency Specific Requirements to the Research Terms and Conditions (ASR)
  • Grant General Conditions (GC-1)
  • Cooperative Agreement Financial & Administrative Terms and Conditions (CA-FATC)
  • Cooperative Agreement Modifications and Supplemental Financial and Administrative Terms and Conditions (CA-FATC) for Major Multi-User Research Facility Projects and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers
  • Administration of NSF Conference or Group Travel Award Grant Conditions (FL 26)

The terms and conditions incorporate a new article on Domestic Preferences for Procurements. The CA-FATC also contains a new article on Made in America. Click here to see more information on changes.

For questions regarding this announcement, please contact ResAdminOSR@unc.edu.