# Revision of NSF Award Terms and Conditions December 13, 2022 *Please see the message below from NSF.* Dear Colleagues, I wanted to make you aware that the NSF [**Award Terms and Conditions**](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-3D001PlhN0HK9-2DNuvQb23vDsdxJ0eg3KvdawZXcdCJAgoeXkV4-5Faz-2D-2Dc8ltNfOVIn1Vtcb8uu9ZQZW8sb7Vg2c5xaPs9aZ4RuP4t-2DFCTuz-2DPOj6C3nmWQM9HA9D6rDsyeyIO-2DxLcbd1CEYp9ZjpW3bTlks3bsqtdJQBpySPT6tgIi8xj3GZ50Ix3E854bYYWWVY5VFlI3LwTdYA8fIGL0rcfKQw-3D-3D-26c-3DIhjc18DRv-2DNyR4-2DMJMpaOReFOwbHaRDZWVXnINJ4isfsBPMkWJk7lg-3D-3D-26ch-3DEdsX97by8dFKjaZxOPhMYSplp4FKSEDrKdMqeHnkKRsy34MyX6X1xg-3D-3D&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=IvZRuWZAs_Uy8yYEfGyvzaiB7mtLW4H22xD-1bsjxEs&m=j9YR_L3wyEXGuvXGH6p0NbrILrwqOLiHedRKm4gjdStcR2SzYsnpayZ-TWjbCRje&s=v_JEUV6BjYW4AzelDBggbti7biUgkxq7DzDayRX2KOk&e=) have been revised. The suite of award terms and conditions includes the: - NSF Agency Specific Requirements to the Research Terms and Conditions (ASR); - Grant General Conditions (GC-1); - Cooperative Agreement Financial & Administrative Terms and Conditions (CA-FATC); - Cooperative Agreement Modifications and Supplemental Financial and Administrative Terms and Conditions for Major Multi-User Research Facility Projects and Federally Funded Research and Development Centers; - Cooperative Agreement Modifications and Supplemental Financial and Administrative Terms and Conditions for Mid-Scale Research Infrastructure Projects; - International Research Terms and Conditions (IRTC); - Special Terms and Conditions for Administration of NSF Conference or Travel Grants (FL 26); - Special Terms and Conditions for Administration of NSF Conference or Travel Grants Made to International Organizations (FL 26 for IRTC); - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase I Grant General Conditions (SBIR/STTR-I); - SBIR/STTR Phase II Grant General Conditions (SBIR/STTR-II); and - SBIR/STTR Phase II Cooperative Agreement Financial & Administrative Terms and Conditions (SBIR/STTR-II CA-FATC). The revised award terms and conditions will apply to all new NSF awards and funding amendments to existing NSF awards made on or after January 30, 2023. A new Article on Safe and Inclusive Work Environments for Off-Campus or Off-Site Research has been added to the award terms and conditions. Additional revisions have been incorporated for consistency with the most recent [**Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide**](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-3D001PlhN0HK9-2DNuvQb23vDsdxJ0eg3KvdawZXcdCJAgoeXkV4-5Faz-2D-2Dc8lmuTJjAj7QWrquUp24EDfwsKl-5Fa-2D3eVzzoorYjXpoG1PnklGhWbWhP6Oy6udCROIZAWL-2DjrJMHJyaBJehMOfs9NqXp9m4jLIVE8I5VjnAJrdYAuBFoaULVA-3D-26c-3DIhjc18DRv-2DNyR4-2DMJMpaOReFOwbHaRDZWVXnINJ4isfsBPMkWJk7lg-3D-3D-26ch-3DEdsX97by8dFKjaZxOPhMYSplp4FKSEDrKdMqeHnkKRsy34MyX6X1xg-3D-3D&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=IvZRuWZAs_Uy8yYEfGyvzaiB7mtLW4H22xD-1bsjxEs&m=j9YR_L3wyEXGuvXGH6p0NbrILrwqOLiHedRKm4gjdStcR2SzYsnpayZ-TWjbCRje&s=waxLrqmddttuVCxPh2YdYHOCzJpprHRJotyb9_GoN78&e=) (PAPPG). If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact the DIAS/Policy Office by email at [**policy@nsf.gov**](mailto:policy@nsf.gov). Regards, The National Science Foundation See also:- [ Announcements ](/blog-categories/announcements) - [ Dear Colleague Letter ](/blog-tags/dear-colleague-letter) - [ NSF ](/blog-tags/nsf)