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.

Template Name	Download	Organization name	Last Updated	Funder Links	Create a new plan
[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?Opens in a new window FAQsOpens in a new window	Requires login
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation	(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	Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (sloan.org)	06-24-2024	Sloan Grant Proposal Guidelines 2Opens in a new window Testing link additionOpens in a new window	Requires login
Arctic Data Center: NSF Polar Programs	(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 Science Foundation (nsf.gov)	06-24-2024	NSF Arctic Data Center DMP ResourcesOpens in a new window NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)Opens in a new window	Requires login
BCO-DMO NSF OCE: Biological and Chemical Oceanography	(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 Science Foundation (nsf.gov)	06-24-2024	NSF OCE Sample and Data PolicyOpens in a new window NSF GEO DIrectorate GuidanceOpens in a new window	Requires login
CHANGED Department of Energy (DOE): Office of Science (Updated 2022)	(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)	05-23-2025	DOE Office of Science Statement on Digital Data ManagementOpens in a new window DOE Suggested Elements for a Data Management PlanOpens in a new window Additional Requirements and Guidance from Office of Science Program OfficesOpens in a new window	Requires login
DataWorks! Data Management and Sharing Plan Challenge	(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	Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (faseb.org)	06-24-2024	Call for Submissions to the DataWorks! Data Management and Sharing Plan ChallengeOpens in a new window Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing Opens in a new window Elements of an NIH Data Management and Sharing PlanOpens in a new window Selecting a Repository for Data Resulting from NIH-Supported ResearchOpens in a new window Allowable Costs for Data Management and SharingOpens in a new window	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)	12-05-2024		Requires login
Department of Defense (DOD)	(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 Defense (DOD) (defense.gov)	06-24-2024	DOD Public Access PlanOpens in a new window Data Archiving Plans for NIJ Funding ApplicantsOpens in a new window	Requires login
Department of Energy (DOE): Generic	(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)	06-24-2024	DOE Policy for Digital Research Data ManagementOpens in a new window DOE Suggested Elements for a Data Management PlanOpens in a new window DOE Office of Science Statement on Digital ManagementOpens in a new window DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Policy on Digital Data Management Opens in a new window	Requires login
Department of Energy (DOE): Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)	(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)	06-24-2024	EERE Digital Data ManagementOpens in a new window Suggested Elements for an EERE Data Management PlanOpens in a new window	Requires login

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