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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.
NASA Heliophysics Science Division - Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Science (ROSES) (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 Aeronautics and Space Administration (nasa.gov) 06-24-2024 NASA Plan for Increasing Access to the Results of Scientific Research
NASA FAQ Publications and DMPs 		Requires login NASA DMP FAQ Roses and Example DMPs
NASA Planetary Science Division ROSES Data Management Plan (DMP) 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 Aeronautics and Space Administration (nasa.gov) 06-24-2024 For Researchers Requires login
National Institute of Justice (DOJ) (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 Institute of Justice (DOJ) (nij.gov) 06-24-2024 NIJ Data Archiving Plans
NIJ Submitting Data Under the Data Resources Program 		Requires login
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (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 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (noaa.gov) 06-24-2024 NOAA Data Sharing Policy
FAQ for Data Sharing for NOAA Grants 		Requires login Marine Debris Program Sample
NEH-ODH: Office of Digital Humanities (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 Endowment for the Humanities (neh.gov) 06-24-2024 NEH ODH DMP Guidelines Requires login
NIH-GEN DMSP (2023) (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 Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing
Research Covered Under the Data Management & Sharing Policy 		Requires login 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
Sample plans from NIH
NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology Data Management Plan (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 Institute of Standards and Technology (nist.gov) 06-24-2024 Managing Public Access to Results Funded by NIST
NIST Plan for Providing Public Access to Results of Federally Funded Research 		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-AST: Astronomical 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 Grant Proposal Guide (PAPPG)
NSF-AST Advice to PIs on DMPs 		Requires login
NSF-BIO: Biological 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-BIO Guidance on DMPs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Public Access 		Requires login
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