NSF Proposal Application Checklist

The NSF Proposal Application Checklist outlines the unique elements required for NSF proposals, emphasizing sponsor-specific documents, attachments and logins required for Senior/Key Personnel.

Federal Agency Research Security Requirements

Many sponsors are implementing research security requirements for applicants and awarded researchers. Always confirm that the information below aligns with the sponsor’s latest requirements before submitting a proposal or annual certification. Table of Contents Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Agency Guidance DAPRA Risk Assessment Model: Fundamental Research Risk-Based Security Review Process (pdf)DARPA Countering Foreign Influence Program (pdf) […]

NIST SP 800-171 Compliance for Controlled-Access Data Security

Background NIH policy states that new and renewal data use requests to access controlled-access data stored in any of the NIH controlled access data repositories (CADRs) must protect data in an environment compliant with NIST SP 800-171 “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations.” NIST SP 800-171 provides 110 security controls organized […]

Department of Justice (DOJ) Final Rule Relating to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and Government-Related Data

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a Final Rule, effective April 8, 2025, implementing Executive Order 14117, Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern.  The DOJ Final Rule restricts, and in some cases prohibits, the transfer of large quantities of Americans’ sensitive personal and government-related […]