Current & Pending Support - NSF and Other Sponsors

NSF

Current and pending support information must be separately provided through use of an NSF-approved format, for each individual designated as senior personnel on the proposal. Current and pending support includes all resources made available to an individual in support of and/or related to all of his/her research efforts, regardless of whether or not they have monetary value. Current and pending support also includes in-kind contributions (such as office/laboratory space, equipment, supplies, employees, students²⁶. In-kind contributions not intended for use on the project/proposal being proposed also must be reported²⁷.

Current and pending support information must be provided for this project, for ongoing projects, and for any proposals currently under consideration from whatever source²⁸, irrespective of whether such support is provided through the proposing organization or is provided directly to the individual.

The total award amount for the entire award period covered (including indirect costs) must be provided, as well as the number of person-months (or partial person-months) per year to be devoted to the project by the individual.

Concurrent submission of a proposal to other organizations will not prejudice its review by NSF, if disclosed.²⁹ If the project (or any part of the project) now being submitted has been funded previously by a source other than NSF, information must be provided regarding the last period of funding.

NSF has also provided helpful FAQ on the subject of Current and Pending Support.

DoD

The DoD Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) FY20 General Application Instructions state the following:

PI Previous/Current/Pending Support: This file must be titled “Support_LastName.pdf” where “LastName” is the last name of the PI.

• For all previous (award period of performance ending within the past 5 years), current, and pending research support, include the title, time commitments, supporting agency, name and address of the funding agency’s procuring Contracting/Grants Officer, performance period, level of funding, brief description of the project’s goals, and list of the specific aims. If applicable, identify where the proposed project overlaps with other existing and pending research projects. Clearly state if there is no overlap.
• If there is no previous, current, or pending support, enter “None.” An updated previous, current, and pending support document will be required if an award is recommended for funding.

Current funding application instructions can be found here: https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/Program.htm

DoE

The Department of Energy (DoE) issued FAL Department of Energy Current and Pending Support Disclosure Requirements for Financial Assistance on June 1, 2022, directing program officers to implement new disclosure requirements for DOE and NNSA awards. Program officers will implement the provisions in new funding announcements effective immediately. 

The new provisions include PI certification about the completeness and accuracy of current and pending support, disclosure of past support on an as-needed basis as required in new award announcements, and a reminder about the requirement to disclose participation in foreign talent recruitment programs.

NIST

For the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) agency, all research projects or activities requiring a portion of time of the investigator/researcher and key personnel must be included. This includes projects with no salary support. Projects may be funded by Federal, state, local or foreign government agencies, public or private foundations, commercial organizations, etc. Do not include expired awards or rejected proposals.

Visit the NIST website to learn about current and pending support

NASA

According to the NASA Guidebook for Proposers: PIs and Co-PIs must provide all ongoing/pending projects and proposals (regardless of salary support) in which they are performing or will perform any part of the work.