There are specific requirements for NSF proposals that may impact the resources or interests of a federally recognized Tribal Nation. Detailed guidance and FAQs for the University of Arizona process for NSF proposals can be found here.
Answer this question ‘Yes’ if the proposal involves any of the terms below or involves any biohazardous and/or recombinant materials. For assistance, contact Research Laboratory & Safety Services at (520) 626-6850 or rlss-bio-support@email.arizona.edu(link sends e-mail) or visit the Recombinant and Biohazardous Materials web page.
Answer this question ‘Yes' if the proposal involves handling any human derived products (tissue, saliva, organ, semen, vaginal secretions, feces, urine, blood, cells, etc.), or any other potential infectious materials (PIM) that could carry and transmit bloodborne pathogens.
Radiation (Radioactive Material, Sealed Source, Radiation Generating Machine)?
Answer this question “Yes” if this proposal involves the use of Radiation.
Your work will need to be approved by the UA Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) before you can start work. You can access the documents needed to submit to the committee at https://research.arizona.edu/radiation-safety-forms, “Application for (Radioactive Material/Radiation Machine/Sealed Sources) Approval.”
FDA/EPA Quality Assurance (GLP/cGMP/QA)?
Answer this question ‘Yes’ if the proposal involves the use and storage (including cleaning and sterilizing of equipment) of any quantity of any solvents, oxidizers, corrosives, compressed gases, cryogenics, heavy metals, dust-generating compounds, ATF regulated materials, DEA Controlled Substances, pesticides, fertilizers, and/or hormones/steroids.
As a National Cancer Institute Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center Facility, any and all use of the facilities of the Cancer Center must be reported to the National Institutes for Health (NIH) on an annual basis. This includes any use of Cancer Center Facilities, including use of the Common Equipment Rooms and/or the Shared Services of the Cancer Center. use of any lab, office, common equipment or shared services or any part of the Cancer Center Facility requires approval.
Answer this question ‘Yes’ for any proposal that involves research related to cancer. This information is compiled for the Arizona Cancer Center annual report.
Answer this question ‘Yes’ if live vertebrate animals are involved in the proposal. A protocol must be submitted for approval to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) before an award is made, but not at the time of proposal.
Answer this question ‘Yes’ if human subjects are involved in the proposal. The University is required to safeguard human participants that are involved in research projects. For any project involving the use of human participants, a protocol must be submitted to the University’s Human Subject Protection Program (HSPP) and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for review and approval.