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What is Research.gov?

Research.gov is the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) grants management system that provides easy access to research-related information and grants management services in one location. Research.gov is the modernization of FastLane, providing the next generation of grants management capabilities for the research community.

Media Kit

  • Research.gov Fact Sheet
    Find all the facts on Research.gov including current and future service offerings, how the NSF is engaging the research community, and which federal agencies are partnering with NSF on Research.gov.
  • Project Outcomes Report Fact Sheet
    Principal Investigators can find all the facts to prepare and submit the Project Outcomes Report for the General Public, a brief summary for the public that describes the intellectual merit and broader impacts of their NSF-funded research project.
  • Project Reporting Fact Sheet
    In March 2013, NSF will completely transfer all project reporting from FastLane to Research.gov.
  • Research.gov Financial Services Fact Sheet
    National Science Foundation awardee institutions must use Research.gov to access all online financial services required for grants management
  • Award Cash Management $ervice Fact Sheet
    ACM$ will transition financial processing of award payments from the current “pooling” method to a “grant-by-grant” method, requiring awardee institutions to submit award-level payment amounts each time funds are requested. As a result, ACM$ will eliminate cash requests through FastLane.
  • Grants Application Status Fact Sheet
    Find facts on Research.gov's Grants Application Status service, which allows SPOs and PIs to check the status of applications submitted to NSF and USDA/NIFA.
  • Research Spending and Results Fact Sheet
    Find all the facts on Research Spending & Results, Research.gov's service to increase transparency by providing publicly searchable information about NSF and NASA awards.
  • SEE Innovation Fact Sheet
    Find information on Science, Engineering & Education service describing the details and outcomes of NSF investments in science, engineering, and education across the country.
  • Application Submission Fact Sheet
    Application Submission Web Services is just the beginning – this service lays the groundwork for further leveraging these investments for other key functions, such as post-award management (e.g., financial and project reporting).
  • Policy Library Fact Sheet
    Find all the information on Research.gov’s Policy Library service which provides access to an electronic library of federal and agency-specific research policies, guidelines, and procedures.