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Disclosure Chart: Biographical Sketch

Biographical Sketch

Below is table of items you may need to disclose to the federal government as part of your Biosketch. Please carefully reviw the chart to ensure your complete disclosure of the different activities you need to report. If you would like information for a specific agency, you can search using the Filter, above, and filtering by the Agency acronym (e.g. National Science Foundation =NSF) You can also filter on "Allfed" and the chart will display the common requirements for all agencies.
Type of Activity Biographical Sketch (Proposal
submissions) 		Disclosure Not Required
Professional preparation (education & training) Allfed, including: DoAg, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
ACADEMIC, professional, or institutional appointments (paid/unpaid;
FT/PT/voluntary). Remember to include all organizational affiliations and
appointments 		Allfed, including: DoAg, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
List of products demonstrating the individual's qualifications to carry out
the proposed project 		Allfed, including: DoAg, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
Recently completed support or support that has ended AllFed, including: DoA, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
Prior and current participation in Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs For USDA, report participation within 10 years from the grant application
Current and pending (other) support –
(a) All resources made available, or expected to be made available, to an individual in
support of the individual’s research and development efforts, regardless of
(i) whether the source is foreign or domestic;
(ii) whether the resource is made available through the entity applying for a research
and development award or directly to the individual; or
(iii) whether the resource has monetary value; and
(b) includes in-kind contributions requiring a commitment of time and directly
supporting the individual’s research and development efforts, such as the provision of
office or laboratory space, equipment, supplies, employees, or students.
Current or pending participation in, or applications to, programs sponsored by foreign
governments, instrumentalities, or entities, including foreign government-sponsored
talent recruitment programs.
In‑kind contributions estimated at ≥ $5,000 for use on project bring proposed proposal
In‑kind contributions estimated at ≥ $5,000 not for use on the project, with associated
time commitment
Postdoctoral scholars, students or visiting scholars supported by an external entity,
and whose research activities are intended for use on the proposed project
Postdoctoral scholars, students or visiting scholars supported by an external entity,
and whose research activities are not intended for use on the proposed project
Consulting that is considered part of an individual’s appointment/agreement with their
home institution (e.g., a PI at a foreign institution’s retention contracts within their
home institution.) 		NIH
"Consulting outside the individual's appointment when any of the following scenarios apply:
(i) the consulting activity will require the senior/key person to perform research as part
of the consulting activity;
(ii) the consulting activity does not involve performing research, but is related to the
senior/key person’s research portfolio and may have the ability to impact funding, alter
time or effort commitments, or otherwise impact scientific integrity; or
(iii) the consulting entity has provided a contract that requires the senior/key person to
conceal or withhold confidential financial or other ties between the senior/key person
and the entity, irrespective of the duration of the engagement."
Travel supported/paid by external entity to perform research, with time commitment
Travel supported by external entity (to attend conference/workshop) AllFed, including: DoAg, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
Teaching commitments AllFed, including: DoAg, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
Mentoring as part of appointment (not involving the individual’s research activities) AllFed, including: DoAg, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
Academic year salary / salary from home institution AllFed, including: DoAg, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
Start‑up company based on organization‑licensed IP AllFed, including: DoAg, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
Start‑up company based on non‑organization‑licensed IP
Startup packages from proposing/home institution AllFed, including: DoAg, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
Startup packages from other organizations
Honoraria or other payments given for distinction/esteem/admiration, unrelated to
research oversight/co‑authorship 		AllFed, including: DoAg, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
Training awards and prizes AllFed, including: DoAg, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
Monetary donations that support an investigator's research activities, that are given
with an expectation. See examples at https://grants.nih.gov/sites/default/files/NIH-
Examples-Scenarios-Monetary-Donations.pdf
Gifts - Gifts are resources provided where there is no expectation of anything, (e.g.,
time, services, specific research activities, money, etc.) in return 		NIH
Unrestricted gifts - If an item or service meets the definition of a gift, it is not reported.
A gift includes any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan,
forbearance, license, special access, equipment, time, samples, research data, or
other item having monetary value. A gift also includes services as well as gifts of
training, transportation, local travel, lodging, meals, research hours, whether provided
in-kind, by purchase of a ticket, payment in advance, or reimbursement after the
expense has occurred. A gift by definition is given without expectation of anything in return. 		AllFed, including: DoAg, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
Core facilities and/or shared equipment broadly available AllFed, including: DoAg, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
F&A reimbursement to proposing/home institution AllFed, including: DoAg, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA
Supporting documentation (contracts, grants, other agreements)
Key:

+: Appropriate placement may be contract or award dependent

*: For new support only

⬥: If undisclosed at the time of application submission

Allfed= DoA, DoD, DoE, DoEd, DoI, NASA, NHS, NIH, NIST, NSF, USDA

DoD= ONR, ARO, DoW, ARMY, NAVY, etc.

Resources: (MANY ARE DUPLICATED)

Biographical Sketch

NSPM-33 Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures - May 2024 https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/may2024-r.pdf?VersionId=nLaNQo1s8DbqxYhbCJrTEHFV5vqnZvaM

NIH Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures - September 2025 https://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms/NIH-Disclosures-Table.pdf

NASA Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures - October 2024 https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/nasa-pre-award-and-post-award-disclosure-requirements-2.pdf?emrc=888cb6

Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form Usage Requirements in Financial Assistance - December 2025 https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2025-12/FAL%202026-02%20Common%20Forms.pdf

Department of Energy Office of Science Open Solicitation DE-FOA-0003600 https://science.osti.gov/grants/FOAs/FOAs/2026/-/media/grants/pdf/foas/2026/DE-FOA-0003600-000001.pdf

DOD Basic Research / Academic Research Security website https://basicresearch.defense.gov/Programs/Academic-Research-Security/

DARPA Proposers Instructions Website https://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/contracts-management/proposer-transactions

EPA Current and Pending Support https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2020-08/documents/biosketchform.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE General Terms and Conditions for Federal Awards - December 2025 (effective February 2026) https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/usda-general-terms-conditions-2025.pdf#page=31

USDA Application Guide (p. 46)- March 2025 https://www.nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/NIFA-5-2b-NIFA%20Grants.gov%20Application%20Guide%20March2025_remediated.pdf#page=4