"Beginning Investigators" as defined in the National Science
Foundation's Grant Proposal Guide (Section I A) are "individuals who
have not been a principal investigator (PI) or co-principal investigator
on a Federally funded award with the exception of doctoral dissertation,
postdoctoral fellowship or research planning grants."  A footnote
specifies that "the term 'Principal Investigator' also includes the term
'Project Director.'"  I would say if your PI was the PI or a co-PI (or
Project Director) on the equipment-only grant that he in all likelihood
does not meet the definition of a "Beginning Investigator."

Glen

Glen C. Clarke
Associate Director
Office of Sponsored Programs
SUNY Cortland
(607) 753-2511
fax:  (607) 753-5590
xxxxxx@cortland.edu
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Subject: [RESADM-L] NSF Beginning Investigator

Hello everyone ...

I need clarification on a "Beginning Investigator" qualification issue.
I've done a cursory look through the GPG and the NSF website, but you
guys are faster and just as reliable.

I have a PI who has received a previous NSF award, but it was an
equipment-only grant. That's his only federal funding. Does he still
qualify as a beginning investigator?

Hollie Schreiber
Proposal Development Specialist
Research Support Services, College of Arts & Sciences
Oklahoma State University
(405) 744-8458
(405) 744-3285 fax

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