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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.
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
Institute of Education Sciences (U.S. Department of Education IES) (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 Education (ed.gov) 06-24-2024 IES Public Access Plan
IES Implementation Guide for Public Access to Research Data 		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 Plan
Data Archiving Plans for NIJ Funding Applicants 		Requires login
USDA-NIFA: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (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 Agriculture (usda.gov) 06-24-2024 Data Management Plan for NIFA-Funded Research, Education, and Extension Projects
NIFA Data Management Plan Frequently Asked Questions 		Requires login
Tetiaroa Field Station (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 Tetiaroa Society 06-24-2024 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) 06-24-2024 Requires login
NSF Test Multiple User Defined Categories (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) 04-27-2026 Requires login
NSF-DMR: Materials Research (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 Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)
NSF-DMR Advice to PIs on DMPs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Public Access 		Requires login
NSF-AGS: Atmospheric and Geospace 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) 06-24-2024 NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)
NSF-AGS Advice to PIs on DMPs
NOAA Instructions for Paleoclimatology Data
AGS Data Management Form
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) 06-24-2024 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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