Funder Requirements

Templates for data management plans are based on the specific requirements listed in funder policy documents. The DMP Tool maintains these templates, however, researchers should always consult the program officers and policy documents directly for authoritative guidance. Sample plans are provided by a funder or another trusted party.

Template Name	Download	Organization name	Last Updated	Funder Links	Create a new plan	Sample Plans (if available) Sample plans are provided by a funder, an organization or a trusted party.
NIH-FDP Pilot Template Bravo	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	National Institutes of Health (nih.gov)	06-27-2024		Requires login
NIH-FDP Pilot Template Alpha	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	National Institutes of Health (nih.gov)	06-27-2024		Requires login
NIH-Default DMSP	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	National Institutes of Health (nih.gov)	08-15-2024	Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing Research Covered Under the Data Management & Sharing Policy	Requires login	Elements of an NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan Selecting a Repository for Data Resulting from NIH-Supported Research Allowable Costs for Data Management and Sharing Sample plans from NIH
NEH-ODH: Office of Digital Humanities	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	National Endowment for the Humanities (neh.gov)	06-27-2024	NEH ODH DMP Guidelines	Requires login
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (noaa.gov)	06-27-2024	NOAA Data Sharing Policy FAQ for Data Sharing for NOAA Grants	Requires login	Marine Debris Program Sample
National Institute of Justice (DOJ)	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	National Institute of Justice (DOJ) (nij.gov)	06-27-2024	NIJ Data Archiving Plans NIJ Submitting Data Under the Data Resources Program	Requires login
NASA: ROSES Open Science and Data Management Plan (all science divisions)	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	National Aeronautics and Space Administration (nasa.gov)	05-27-2025	ROSES Opens Science and Data Management Plan Webpage Template questions (Email) Open-Source Science Guidance NASA Science Mission Directorate Scientific Information Policy for the Science Mission Directorate	Requires login
Joint Fire Science Program	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP)	06-27-2024	Firescience.gov Word template	Requires login
Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT)	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	Iowa Department of Transportation	06-27-2024	Iowa Department of Transportation Office of Research & Analytics Guidance on Data Management Plan (DMP) Requirements for Federally Funded Research Projects	Requires login
Institute of Education Sciences (U.S. Department of Education IES)	(opens as a .docx file in MS Word) Opens a new window (opens as a .pdf document in a new window) Opens in new window	United States Department of Education (ed.gov)	06-27-2024	IES Public Access Plan IES Implementation Guide for Public Access to Research Data	Requires login

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