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? FAQs	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 2 Testing link addition	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 Resources NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG)	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 Policy NSF GEO DIrectorate Guidance	Requires login
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
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 Challenge Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing Elements of an NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan Selecting a Repository for Data Resulting from NIH-Supported Research Allowable Costs for Data Management and Sharing	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 Plan Data Archiving Plans for NIJ Funding Applicants	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 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 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 Management Suggested Elements for an EERE Data Management Plan	Requires login

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