April 20, 2026
Reflecting changes announced in the 2026 PAPPG 24-1 Supplement 2, effective April 27, 2026, the Data Management and Sharing Plan format for NSF proposals will change from a PDF document to a webform within the Research.gov site.
Here’s what you need to know:
- The form will be generated based on the primary Directorate selected during proposal preparation.
- The form must be completed, unless justification is provided that one is not needed.
- For proposals submitted before April 27, 2026, any uploaded files will show on your DMSP page, but once data is entered in the new form, any previously uploaded PDF will be overwritten.
- For proposals submitted before April 27, 2026 you do not have to use the new (updated) form.
- The form will populate a table, consisting of the following sections:
- Data or Research Product Category General Information
- Access Policies and Limitations
- Data Standards and Metadata
- Data or Research Product Provenance
- Public Archiving
- Timeline for Public Accessibility
- Data Availability
- Accountability
More information is available on the Research.gov website.
If you have questions or would like someone to review your DMSP, please reach out to data-help@cornell.edu.