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National Science Foundation The following are important links on the NSF website: National Science Foundation FastLane (NSF's electronic proposal and award system) Grant Proposal Guide (GPG)   FAQs on Proposal Preparation Examples of Activities that Demonstrate Broader Impacts (an in-depth discussion of the information that must be addressed in the Project Summary of all NSF proposals) Important Notice #128 - Revision of the NSF Cost Sharing Policy   Policy Office (provides information on NSF policies, important notices and FAQs)     NSF Updates (last updated on July 2007)  “Broader Impact” Criterion The NSF’s Division of Material Sciences has posted a “Dear Colleague” letter to assist scientists in developing their criterion for the “broader impact” section of the Project Summary.  While this letter is targeted specifically for materials research, the information can be suitably modified for any NSF discipline.  Please see:  http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2005/nsf0507/nsf0507.htm Dear Colleague Letter:  Broader Impacts Review                                                                     Click on NSF07046 to read the article. Dear Colleague Letter:  Division of Mathematical Sciences                                                   Click on this link to read the article.      Broader Impacts Review Criterion:  Representative Activities                                             Click on this link for additional information. Information on the Use of Designated Fonts in NSF Proposals                                             Click on font advisory to read the new guidelines.