AOR - Authorized Organizational Representative
The administrative official who on behalf of the proposing organization or institution is empowered to make certifications and assurances, to commit the organization to the conduct of a project that NSF is being asked to support, and to guide adherence to various federal and agency policies and grant requirements.
Awardee
The Awardee is the organization or other entity that receives a grant and assumes legal and financial responsibility and accountability both for the awarded funds and for the performance of the grant-supported activity. NSF grants are normally made to organizations rather than to individual Principal Investigator/Project Director(s).
CFDA Number - Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
The CFDA number is the program's id number in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, a government-wide compendium of Federal programs, projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public. It contains financial and nonfinancial assistance programs administered by departments and establishments of the federal government. (www.cfda.gov)
co-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/co-PROJECT DIRECTOR (PI/PD)
One of the individuals designated by the grantee and approved by NSF, who will be responsible for the scientific or technical direction of the project. If more than one, the first one listed will have primary responsibility for the project and the submission of reports. All others listed are considered co-PI/PD, and share in the responsibility of the scientific or technical direction of the project. The term "Principal Investigator" generally is used in research projects, while the term "Project Director" generally is used in science and engineering education and other projects. For purposes of Research.gov, PI/co-PI is interchangeable with PD/co-PDA.
DUNS Number - Data Universal Numbering System Number
The DUNS number is a nine-digit number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services. If your organization does not have a DUNS number, you may obtain one by calling Dun and Bradstreet at (800) 333-0505.
Password
A password is a 6-20 character string, containing at least one alphabetic and one numeric character. Passwords are not case sensitive. Additionally, you cannot reuse the last three passwords you have used. If logging in for the first time (or following a password reset), you will be prompted to reset your password.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR/PROJECT DIRECTOR (PI/PD)
One of the individual designated by the grantee, and approved by NSF, who will be responsible for the scientific or technical direction of the project. If more than one, the first one listed will have primary responsibility for the project and the submission of reports. All others listed are considered co-PI/PD, and share in the responsibility of the scientific or technical direction of the project. The term "Principal Investigator" generally is used in research projects, while the term "Project Director" generally is used in science and engineering education and other projects. For purposes of this Guide, PI/co-PI is interchangeable with PD/co-PD.
Program Officer (PO)
Program Officers conduct merit review of grant applications and recommend which projects should be supported by the agencies. They are considered subject matter experts and they often provide technical and programmatic advice. Carrying out these responsibilities requires a thorough intellectual understanding of the specialty and knowledge of its substantive technical issues, as well as knowledge of the agency's processes.
Received Date
Date that the grant application was received by the agency. For applications received through Grants.gov, this date is when the AOR pressed the "Sign & Submit" button.
Sponsored Project Office (SPO)
The Sponsored Projects Office is the institutional office responsible for reviewing, endorsing and submitting all grant applications to extramural sponsors for research, training and public service projects.