Effective January 18, 2011, NSF requires that all proposals submitted include a supplementary document, not to exceed two pages, which describes how the proposal will conform to the NSF Data Sharing Policy.

The templates below are meant to assist CSU investigators and their administrative staff in developing a Data Management Plan consistent with NSF’s requirement:

• Template for small data sets [.docx]
• Template for medium data sets [.docx]
• Template for large data sets [.docx]

The following resources may be helpful in drafting a Data Management Plan:

• NSF Overview of the Dissemination and Sharing of Research Results (including Directorate-level guidance): http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/dmp.jsp
• NSF Data Sharing Policy: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf11001/aag_6.jsp#VID4
• NSF Data Management Plan Requirements: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pappguide/nsf11001/gpg_2.jsp#dmp
• NSF Data Management Plan “Frequently Asked Questions”: http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/dmpfaqs.jsp