research results when appropriate, and of specialists in other Federal agencies. Deadlines: Deadlines and target dates are published in the NSF bulletin, program announcements and on NSF World Wide Web site URL: http://www.cise.nsf.gov/. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Approximately six months or less, except in special instances. Appeals: The Principal Investigator may request, in writing, that the National Science Foundation reconsider its action in declining any proposal application, renewal application, or continuing application. Renewals: Standard Grants, in which the National Science Foundation agrees to support a specified level of effort for a specified period of time, are awarded with no statement of NSF intent to provide additional future support. Proposals for renewal of a Standard Grant compete with all other pending proposals. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: 270 Formula and Matching Requirements: Institutions are required to share in the cost of each project resulting from solicited or unsolicited proposals by contribution to any cost element in the project, direct or indirect. This program has no statutory formula. The Grant Proposal Guide(GPG)(Chapter II) and the Grant Policy Manual (Sec. 330) provide additional information as to these requirements. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Normally 6 months to 3 years; occasionally longer. Assistance is disbursed by letter of credit, or as required.
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