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Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv): Completing an NSF Current & Pending Support Form

A guide to setting up, creating, and maintaining biographical sketches for NIH and NSF grants.

Overview

Once you have Created a Biosketch and selected "NSF Current and Pending Support", you can fill in or import information for each of the sections:


Important Note: All Current and Pending (Other) Support documents submitted on or after January 30, 2023 must be created using SciENcv. 


Detailed information about the content of the NSF Current and Pending Support Form can be found here: https://new.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/23-1/ch-2-proposal-preparation#2D2hii

Identifying Information, Organization and Location

This section provides details about the individual.


Step 1. Click "Add Information".

 

Step 2. Fill in all of the required information. You can also link your ORCID iD, but this is not required. Then, click "Save". 

Project/Proposal Summary

In this section, you will list and discuss all existing projects as well as any projects currently under consideration for funding. 


Step 1. Click "Add Project/Proposal". 

 

Step 2. Fill in all of the required information for the project in the dialog box. Note: if you hover over a black circle with a white "i", it will give you additional information about the field. Once you have filled in all of the information, click "Save". 

 

Step 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 as many times as needed for each current and pending NSF project. 

In-Kind Contribution Summary

In this section, you will detail in-kind contributions related to current and pending support, including (but are not limited to): office/laboratory space, equipment, supplies, and employee or student resources. 


Step 1. Click "Add In-Kind Contribution". 

 

Step 2. Fill in all required information. Note: if you hover over a black circle with a white "i", it will give you additional information about the field. Once you have filled in all of the information, click "Save". 

 

Step 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 as many times as needed. 

Certification

Once you have completed all other sections of the NSF Current and Pending Support form, you can certify and download the assembled document. Before you do this, you have the option to "View Draft". Click "Download PDF" to certify. 

 

A dialogue box will open. Read and then click "Certify". 

 

Your form will then download in PDF format.