Division of Earth Sciences Critical Zone Observatories Important
Notice to Proposers A revised version of the NSF Proposal &
Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 13-1, was issued
on October 4, 2012 and is effective for proposals submitted, or
due, on or after January 14, 2013. Please be advised that,
depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in
NSF 13-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this
funding opportunity. Please be aware that significant changes
have been made to the PAPPG to implement revised merit review
criteria based on the National Science Board (NSB) report,
National Science Foundation's Merit Review Criteria: Review and
Revisions. While the two merit review criteria remain unchanged
(Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts), guidance has been
provided to clarify and improve the function of the criteria.
Changes will affect the project summary and project description
sections of proposals. Annual and final reports also will be
affected. A by-chapter summ