Data Management Plan (DMP)
A Data Management Plan is a written plan that describes and documents the processes for handling the flow of data, from collection to analysis, and how those data will be shared and archived. NSF proposals submitted or due on or after January 18, 2011 must include a supplementary document of no more than two pages labeled “Data Management Plan.” This supplementary document should describe how the proposal will conform to NSF policy on the dissemination and sharing of research results.