Welcome to Mentor-Connect’s Resource Library. The purpose of this library is to provide a comprehensive, interactive collection of resources that can be utilized by STEM faculty, administrators, grant writers, mentors, mentees, etc. to further serve the goal of Mentor-Connect to advance technician education and leadership development by supporting potential, current, and former grantees of the NSF ATE program.
The library contains print resources, webinars, and links to other helpful sites. Users will find the most current grant proposal guides and updates from the NSF, webinars conducted by Mentor-Connect for all aspects of grant writing, sample documents provided by former and current grantees, and a large supply of informational articles.
These resources are provided free of charge for non-commercial purposes only. Each resource contains a record with its sharing permissions. The resources that are in the public domain may be used without restriction. The resources marked “Attribution—Non-commercial—Share Alike” may be used non-commercially as they are or changed by the user, as long as the user credits the author and licenses new creations under the identical terms. Resources marked “Unknown” were provided to Mentor-Connect without an existing fair use statement. Please contact these providers whenever possible to determine permissions.
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Prospective New Awardee Guide (Effective Date:January 2017)
The information contained in the NSF Prospective New Awardee Guide will assist your organization in preparing the documents which NSF requires to conduct administrative and financial reviews. This guide also serves as a means of highlighting the accountability requirements associated with federal awards. The document contains an overview, federal requirements, frequently asked questions, and... |
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| https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/policydocs/pnag/pnag171.pdf | ||||
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New Automated Proposal Compliance Checklist
This five-page document from the NSF is a checklist for all types of NSF proposals. It includes proposal section checks, page number checks, budget checks, and other checks. |
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Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide
The 2017 Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) combines the formerly separate Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) and Award and Administration Guide (AAG) into one guide for grant seekers or administrators. Part I of the document covers NSF’s proposal preparation and submission guidelines, and Part II covers NSF’s award, administration and monitoring guidelines. |
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| http://www.mentor-connect.org/media/7767/nsf17_1-version-of-... | ||||
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Budget Tutorial 2017
This tutorial is based on the 2017 Mentor-Connect Budget Webinar. The tutorial will guide the user through the development of budgets for an NSF ATE proposal. It covers entering correct information, preparing a budget justification, recognizing the mutual dependence between the budget and the project description, and avoiding common errors. |
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Webinar: Preparing Forms for Your NSF ATE Proposal 2017
This webinar explains how to fill out the various forms needed for an NSF ATE grant proposal. The webinar covers the purpose of the different forms, how to complete the forms, and common errors to avoid. The recording lasts approximately an hour and a half. The webinar focuses on the grant proposal guide and offers useful tips for making the forms process as painless as possible. |
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Funded in part by the National Science Foundation
DUE #1204463 and DUE #1501183 Mentor-Connect: A Leadership Development & Outreach Initiative for ATE.