The research security conditions that apply to you will differ depending on the nature of the research itself, any partners involved in the research, and which federal grant(s) will fund your research.
Current federal policies and guidelines apply to research of the following nature:
Research involving
private-sector partners
If you are applying to a grant with a private-sector partner (i.e. company), industry association or producer group, your project will likely be required to adhere to the National Security Guidelines on Research Partnerships (NSGRP).
Research involving
advanced and emerging technologies
If you are applying to a grant where you are aiming to advance specified sensitive technology research areas(1), your project and the researchers who are part of your team (if applicable) will be subject to the Policy on Sensitive Technology Research and Affiliations of Concern (STRAC Policy).
Use our Federal Policy Self-Check as a starting place to determine whether and which policies/guidelines apply to your research funds.
If either the NSGRP or STRAC Policy or, in some cases, both applies to your research, additional documentation will be required as part of your grant application.
Applying for grants subject to research security requirements