NSF Grant Proposal Templates
Free templates for NSF proposals. Standard grants, CAREER awards, and more. Proper formatting and page limits built in.
Available Grant Templates
Page limit: 15 pages
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Use TemplateTemplate Features
Live page count for Project Description.
1-page summary with Overview, Intellectual Merit, Broader Impacts.
2-page DMP template per NSF requirements.
Structured section for broader impacts narrative.
Properly formatted bibliography (doesn't count toward limit).
Current NSF biosketch format.
Required Sections
- Project Summary (1 page)
- Project Description (15 pages)
- - Introduction
- - Background
- - Research Plan
- - Broader Impacts
- - Timeline
- References Cited
- Data Management Plan (2 pages)
- Facilities & Equipment
- Biographical Sketch(es)
- Budget & Justification
- Broader Impacts: NSF weighs this equally with Intellectual Merit—don't neglect it
- Data Management: Required 2-page DMP—be specific about data sharing
- Prior NSF Support: If applicable, include results from previous grants
- Collaboration Letters: Include letters from collaborators (supplementary)
Page Limit Tracking
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Team Collaboration
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Frequently Asked Questions
Project Description only. Summary, References, Bios, Budget, and DMP don't count.
Our template includes a dedicated Broader Impacts section within Project Description with suggested structure.
2-page DMP covering data types, standards, access, preservation, and sharing policies.
Yes! We have CAREER-specific templates with education plan sections integrated.
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