Funding Requirements
Many federal agencies and major funding organizations have data sharing policies, which means researchers are required to share their data as part of the conditions for receiving the grant. In addition, Data Management Plans (DMP) are required by several federal funding agencies as part of the research grant proposal process. A data management plan states how data will be created, managed, stored, accessed and shared during and after a research project. Data management plan requirements vary by funder and discipline of research. You should always check grant and funder guidelines for specific requirements.
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DMP and Access Requirements of Funders
- SPARCBrowse data sharing policies of U.S. government agencies. SPARC is a global organization that promotes open access, open data, and open education.
- Funder Guidelines (from DMPTool)The DMPTool website provides links to requirements for Data Management Plans (DMP) of funding agencies and organizations on which the DMP templates are based. Links to funding proposal guidelines are included. (Note: Smaller agencies may not be listed here. Check agency websites for funder policies and guidelines.)
- National Science Foundation (NSF) Data Sharing PoliciesNSF Directorates and Divisions have discipline-specific guidelines to supplement the NSF agency-wide policies on data sharing and Data Management Plan requirements.
- NIH Data Sharing PolicyThe National Institutes of Health's current policy statement on data sharing and additional information on the implementation of this policy. There is also links to information about the new, more stringent policy that takes effect in 2023.
- Current NIH data sharing requirementsA list of existing data sharing policies at the National Institutes of Health. It includes policies at the NIH, IC, division, and program levels that apply to broad sets of investigators and data.
Data Management Plans - Guidance, Examples, and Checklists
DMPTool
- Creating a Data Management Plan with DMPToolIf you’ve never written one before, or start from scratch for each proposal, writing a data management plan can seem like a daunting task. Did you know the University of Wyoming subscribes to a tool to make creating funder-specific and general data management plans easier? This workshop will go over the basics of data management plans and how to use DMPTool to create customized, free data management plans.
- University of Wyoming DMPToolCreate a DMP to include in your funding proposal using agency-specific templates. Drafted plans can be directly submitted to the University of Wyoming Office of Research and Economic Development for review.
UW Office of Research and Economic development
- Proposal DevelopmentData Management Plans are required components of funding proposals for many agencies. The University of Wyoming Office of Research and Economic Development provides assistance to UW employees and students for developing and submitting research proposals. Find more information on their website.