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NSF 25-011

October 11, 2024

Dear Colleagues:

As part of our ongoing commitment to enhancing security and safeguarding NSF’s IT systems, user accounts, personal and scientific data, and the integrity of the merit review process, effective on October 27, 2024, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) for Research.gov. With the growing number of cyber threats, traditional password-only security is no longer sufficient. MFA provides an added layer of security and helps to ensure that only authorized users can access Federal resources online.

How does this change impact the external research community starting on October 27?

Effective on October 27, all external users must first complete a one-time MFA enrollment process and use the selected MFA method to sign into Research.gov. The MFA options for each user depend

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U.S. National Science Foundation

Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences
     Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences

Full Proposal Target Date(s):

     January 15, 2025

     January 15, Annually Thereafter

     August 15, 2025

     August 15, Annually Thereafter

Important Information And Revision Notes

This solicitation provides instructions for preparation of all proposals submitted to the Cultural Anthropology Program other than proposals for Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIG). Researchers submitting DDRIG proposals should consult the CA-DDRIG solicitation.

If a researcher is unsure whether the Cultural Anthropology Program is appropriate for a proposal topic, they are encouraged to email a one-page summary of their project to the program officer(s) prior to proposal submission. That summary should address the core research question or objective, relevant theoretical background, the methodological and analytical design and the broader impacts of the project.

This revision also provides additional guidance on types

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