Instructions for Preparing an REU Supplement Request in FastLane

(Remember that you must do an EGC-1.)

1. Contact your Program Director for existing NSF grant and check deadlines.
2. Log into FastLane, Proposals, Awards & Status.
3. Take link to Award and Reporting Functions.
4. Take link to Supplemental Funding Request.
5. Select the award the REU will be affiliated with, and click Prepare Supplemental Funding Request button.
6. Click Create New Supplemental Funding Request button.
7. You will need to complete four sections of the application:
1. Summary of Proposed Work: Include a simple statement identifying the application as a request for an REU supplement. In addition, include a few brief sentences that describe the research activities funded by the grant and the role of the student(s) in the funded research.
2. Budgets: You'll need to translate the information from the budget template provided into the NSF budget pages. You'll also need to include a brief justification explaining the elements in the budget.
3. Justification for Supplement. Upload your completed version of this letter template provided.
4. Supplementary Documents. If students have already been identified, upload a short biosketch.
8. When done, click the Go Back button.
9. Select the completed proposal and click Allow SRO Access Button.