NSF, Research.Gov, and (FastLane)
The National Science Foundation is a multifaceted agency that funds basic research in the physical, biological, social sciences, engineering, and education. Grants undergo peer review. Many program officers who serve at the foundation are faculty on temporary leave from their home institutions.
Research.gov is now the only system being used by the National Science Foundation for propsal submissions, project reports as well as Notifications and Requests. All proposers must have a UserID and password that is unique; each user is affiliated by his/her employing or sponsoring organization. Fastlane is still used for some account management functions as well as archival information for proposals that were submitted through that system.
To obtain a UserID, you can either call ORSP and we will register you as new user at NSF, or you register yourself through Research.gov (see below). If you already have a Fastlane UserID, do not request a new one. You can simply request to be affiliated with Queens College. Be aware that there are several Queens College organizations. Make sure you are affiliated with the correct organization, CUNY Queens College, #0026906000.
Please note that Research.gov has several user areas, including Sign-in, Proposals, Reporting, Administration, Proposal Review, and Financial Functions. ORSP cannot view or submit your proposal without the PI giving us access. All proposals, revisions, and supplemental requests must be initiated by the PI and then “sent” to us, the Sponsored Research Office (SRO), for review, approval, and submission to NSF. ORSP cannot start a proposal and the PI cannot submit it.
If you have additional questions about using Research.gov, please contact our office.
NOTE: If you have a Fastlane account, you can access Research.gov.