NSF FastLane

www.fastlane.nsf.gov

Division of Sponsored ResearchDivision of Sponsored Research

Presents:

ResearchersResearchers Proposal Submission

Proposal Status

Notifications and Requests

Continuation Funding

ReviewersReviewers

Research AdministratorsResearch Administrators Sponsored Research Office – Senior Grant Specialist

Who uses FastLane?

Proposal Submission How do I get started?

Name

Highest Degree

Year Conferred

Present Institution

Department

Street Address

City

State

Zip Code

Social Security Number (SSN)

Email Address

Business Phone Number

Business Fax Number

Request a Password

How do I get started?

Review the software requirements

Netscape Navigator 3.01 or above

Or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or above

Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or above

How do I get started?

http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/

Click on “Proposal, Awards & Status” from the NSF FastLane Homepage

Proposal Preparation Screens(Login Screen)

Key in:

• Your Last Name

• Social Security

Number

• Password

Click on the “Login” button

Proposal Preparation Screens(Login Screen)

Click on “Proposal Functions”

Proposal Preparation Screens(Login Screen)

Click on “Proposal

Preparation”

Proposal Preparation Screens

Proposal Actions Screen

Existing Proposals

New Proposals

Form Preparation Screen

(Table of Content)

To prepare a form - click on “Go” button adjacent to the Form Name

Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content)

“Pro

ject

Summary”

Project Summary Screens

You can type in the space provided

or

Upload your file

Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file)

Step 2: Select your file

Step 1: Click on “Browse”

Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file)

Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file)

Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file)

Step 3: The file name and path will appear in this box

Step 4: Click on “Upload File”

Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file)

Step 5: Acknowledgement of receipt of the file and date & time stamp

To return to the Form Preparation Screen click on “Go Back”

Project Summary Screens (How to upload your data file)

Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content)

“Biogra

phical

Sketches”

Biographical Sketches Screens

Click on the “Go” button to upload/enter information

Biographical Sketches Screens

You can type in the space provided

or

Upload your file

Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content)

“Curre

nt &

Pending

Support”

Current and Pending Support Screens

Step 2:

Click on “New Form” to create a form

Step 1:

Click on the radio button adjacent to the PI/Co-PI name to edit existing information or to enter new information.

Step 3:

Highlight the PI Name and Click on the “Edit or Delete” button to modify an existing form

Current and Pending Support Screens

Information can be keyed in or a file can be uploaded

Current and Pending Support Screens

Acknowledgement of Receipt

Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content)

“Supplementary

Docs”

Supplementary Docs Screens

You can type in the space provided

or

Upload your file

Supplementary Docs Screens

Documents can be deleted

Additional documents can be entered

The number of loaded documents entered will appear in the windows

Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content)

“Deviatio

n

Authoriz

ation”

Deviation Authorization (If applicable) Screens

Specification of different requirements in an NSF Announcement

or

John Smith, 7/4/00, Program Officer

Deviation Authorization (If applicable) Screens

Acknowledgement of Receipt

Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content)

“Cover S

heet”

Cover Sheet Screens (main screen)

Section 1

Section 2

Cover Sheet Screens (SECTION 1: Awardee / Performing Organization Selection)

Automatically populates

these fields

Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 2: Program Announcement / Solicitation No. Selection)

Program Announcement must be selected from this list

The Appropriate NSF Unit must be selected

Sectio

n 3

Cover Sheet Screens (main screen)

Sectio

n 4

Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 3: Unit Selection Lists)

If using NOT responding to a

Program Announcement (NSF 01-02)

Select the organizational

unit you wish to consider your

proposal

Divisions

Or

Associated Programs

Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of the cover sheet)

Title

Calculated from Budget Forms

Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet)

Automatically populates

these fields

Automatically populates

these fields

Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet)

Type in all Co-PI SSN(s) here

Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet)

Concurrent Submissions?

Automatically populates

these fields

IRB & Misc. Questions

Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet)

Automatically Defaults to “NO”

Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet)

Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet)

Cover Sheet Screens(SECTION 4: Remainder of cover sheet)

Your Electronic Signature

Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content)

“Refere

nces”

References Cited Screens

You can type in the space provided

or

Upload your File

References Cited Screens

Acknowledgement of Receipt

Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content)

“Budget”

Budget Screens

Budget Screens(How do I create a new budget year form?)

Budget Screens(How do I create a new budget year form?)

dollar signs decimals or

commas

Budget Screens(How do I create a new budget year form?)

dollar signs decimals or

commas

One or two words to describe the equipment and NO punctuation

Budget Screens(How do I create a new budget year form?)

dollar signs decimals or commas or

percentage signs

Check the DSR website for the current Indirect Cost Rate

(http://www.research.usf.edu/sr/dsrfs.htm )

Budget Screens(How do I create a new budget year form?)

Excel and Lotus users may preferto usespreadsheets

Budget Screens(Spread Sheet Support)

Transfers Data to NSF

Transfers Excel Template to your computer

C:/fastlane.xls

Budget Screens(Budget Justification Screen)

You can type in the space provided

or

Upload your file

Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content)

“Facilit

ies,

Equipment and

Other”

Facilities, Equipment, & Other Resources Screens

You can type in the space provided

Facilities, Equipment, & Other Resources Screens

Or

Upload a File

Form Preparation Screen(Table of Content)

“List o

f

Suggested

Reviewers”

List of Suggested Reviewers Screen

List of reviewers that you believe are especially well qualified to review your proposal

Designate persons you would prefer not review this proposal

Link Collaborative Proposals Screen(How do I link to a collaborative proposal?)

Link Collaborative Proposals Screen(How do I link to a collaborative proposal?)

Step 1:

Key in the temporary proposal ID

Step 3:

Click on “Add Collaborative TPI to Proposal”

Step 2:

Key in the PIN of proposal

Link Collaborative Proposals Screen(How do I link to a collaborative proposal?)

Link temporary proposal numbers appear

Avoid the rush…….Start yourCertification pagetoday!

http://www.research.usf.edu/sr/dgf.htm

Remember:

Print off a copy of your proposal Go to the “Proposal Action Screen” Highlight the Proposal Number Select “Print”

Save your proposal as a template Go to the “Proposal Action Screen” Highlight the Proposal Number Select “Save as a Template”

Select “Allow SRO Access” So that we can help you with your proposal

Go to the “Proposal Action Screen” Highlight the Proposal Number Select “Allow SRO Access”

Thank you for your attention!

Chris Campbell Electronic Research Administration Specialist

Division of Sponsored Research

FAO 121

(813) 974-1595