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Funder Requirements

Templates for data management plans are based on the specific requirements listed in funder policy documents. The DMP Tool maintains these templates, however, researchers should always consult the program officers and policy documents directly for authoritative guidance. Sample plans are provided by a funder or another trusted party.

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(if available) Sample plans are provided by a funder, an organization or a trusted party.
NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan (2026 Pilot DMS Plan Format) (opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window National Institutes of Health (nih.gov) 04-20-2026 Writing a DMSP
NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing
Updated Elements of an NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan 		Requires login
A Template to Test Broken Question Conditions (opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window University of California, Office of the President (UCOP) 04-10-2026 Requires login
Copy of Demo template (opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window University of California, Office of the President (UCOP) 03-13-2026 Requires login
Demo template 2 updated (opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window University of California, Office of the President (UCOP) 01-28-2026 Requires login
Customizeable Template Test (opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window University of California, Office of the President (UCOP) 12-11-2025 Requires login
New Test Template 11.26.25 (opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window University of California, Office of the President (UCOP) 11-26-2025 https://ucop.edu/ Requires login https://ucop.edu/
CHANGED Department of Energy (DOE): Office of Science (Updated 2025) (opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window United States Department of Energy (DOE) (energy.gov) 09-30-2025 DOE Office of Science Statement on Digital Data Management
DOE Suggested Elements for a Data Management Plan
Additional Requirements and Guidance from Office of Science Program Offices 		Requires login
Test Conditional Logic Hiding Completion (opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window University of California, Office of the President (UCOP) 05-29-2025 Requires login
[TEST] NIH Charlie Template (opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window National Institutes of Health (nih.gov) 11-01-2024 Does the Genomic Data Sharing Policy Apply to My Research?
FAQs 		Requires login
FDP Pilot Template Bravo (opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window National Institutes of Health (nih.gov) 06-24-2024 Requires login
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