5:41 p.m.
Good morning, everyone.
Please see the email below regarding new requirements for NSF proposals effective December
2, 2025.
Best,
Ana Gonzalez
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Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 11:01 AM
To: Ana Gonzalez <ana.gonzalez7(a)utsa.edu>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] NSF Important Notice No. 149 Update
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Dear Colleague,
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is providing this correspondence to inform
organizations, and Authorized Organizational Representatives, that starting December 2,
2025, the new requirements set forth in NSF Important Notice No.
149<https://www.nsf.gov/notices/important/important-notice-no-149-upda...
will take effect.
What you need to know:
* Proposals submitted before December 2, 2025, including those submitted during the
recent lapse in appropriations, are not subject to those requirements originally set to
take effect on October 10, 2025.
* As of December 2, 2025, such new certifications are required at the time of proposal
submission within the Cover Sheet, Biographical Sketch, and Current and Pending (Other)
Support forms. These include new certifications related to:
* Completion of research security training by all senior/key personnel; and
* An institution of higher education’s status regarding contracts or agreements
with any Confucius Institute.
* Organizations are required to provide supporting documentation, including copies of
grants, contracts, and agreements, upon request by NSF.
* To assist research organizations and investigators, NSF has published a Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQ) web page summarizing the new requirements, certification procedures,
and relevant timelines. Access the FAQs
here<https://www.nsf.gov/research-security/important-notice-no-149-imp...;.
If you have questions regarding these requirements, please contact
researchsecurity@nsf.gov<mailto:researchsecurity@nsf.gov> for additional guidance.
Best Regards,
NSF Office of the Chief of Research Security Strategy and Policy