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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.

Template Name  Download Organization name  Last Updated  Funder Links Create a new plan Sample Plans
(if available) Sample plans are provided by a funder, an organization or a trusted party.
Digital Curation Centre (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 Digital Curation Centre (dcc.ac.uk) 10-25-2021 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) 10-25-2021 DOE Policy for Digital Research Data Management
DOE Suggested Elements for a Data Management Plan
DOE Office of Science Statement on Digital Management
DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Policy on Digital Data Management 		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) 10-25-2021 DOD Public Access Plan
Data Archiving Plans for NIJ Funding Applicants 		Requires login
NSF-SBE: Social, Behavioral, Economic Sciences (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) 10-25-2021 NSF Grant Proposal Guide (PAPPG)
NSF-SBE Data Management Guidance [PDF]
NSF 2020 PAPPG section on DMPs 		Requires login
Digital Curation Centre (português) (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 São Paulo Research Foundation (fapesp.br) 10-25-2021 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) 10-25-2021 NSF Arctic Data Center DMP Resources
NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) 		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) 10-25-2021 EERE Digital Data Management
Suggested Elements for an EERE Data Management Plan 		Requires login
NSF-ENG: Engineering (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) 10-25-2021 NSF PPAG 2020: PART I: PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES - Chapter I: Pre-Submission Information
NSF-ENG Data Management Guidance
Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), June 2020 		Requires login
NSF-EAR: Earth Sciences (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) 10-25-2021 NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)
NSF-EAR Division Data Sharing Policy and Appendix
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Public Access 		Requires login
NSF-CHE: Chemistry Division (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) 10-25-2021 NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)
NSF-CHE Advice to PIs on DMPs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Public Access 		Requires login
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