Unless you are proposing a large center budget NSF will not support AY
salary.  The GPG says:
"NSF regards research as one of the normal functions of faculty members at
institutions of higher education.  Compensation for time normally spent on
research within the term of appointment is deemed to be included with the
faculty member's regular organizational salary".  (pg. 10, 7.a.(i)

Tom

"Eleanor M. Cicinsky" wrote:

> A question came up about requesting a portion of academic year salary
> support on NSF Research projects.   This would be in addition to the 2/9
> of summer support that is normally requested from NSF.    Do any of you
> request this support or do you consider the AY time to be contributed
> effort on NSF research applications?
> I know some agencies allow for this request -- but what is NSF's stance
> in the area.
>
> Thank you,
>   Eleanor Cicinsky
>
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