Prepare a Postdoctoral Fellowship

Revised Budget

BS042005

Access FastLane Websitewww.fastlane.nsf.gov

Click on: Proposals, Awards & Status

Login using:Last Name, SSN, Password;

Click Login

Click on:Proposal Functions

Click on:Revise Submitted Proposal Budget

Highlight Proposal;Click on: View

Click Radio Button next to Edit the Budget;

Click OK

Click on: Add Year

Highlight Budget Year;Click Add

To Work on Year 1:Click on: Funds

Budget (1)Type in Personnel Months &

Requested Funds

Budget (2)Type in Personnel Number, Months,

Funds Requested

Budget (3)Type in Equipment Costing over

$5000 and Funds Requested

Budget (4)Type in Travel and Support Costs

Budget (5)Type in Other Direct Costs and

Indirect Costs

Budget (6)Click Save & Calculate

Click Go Back

Project Budget MenuClick on:

Budget Impact Statement

Budget Impact StatementEither Copy/Paste Text into Boxor Upload Word Processing File

To Submit Revised Budget:Click Radio Button next to Forward

Budget Revision to SRO;Click OK

Return to FastLane HomepageClick on Research Administration

Login Using LastName, SSN, PasswordClick Login

Click on Forwarded/Submitted Revised Budgets

Under Forwarded Tab, Scroll Down Screen to Find Revised Budget,

Click Submit

• Screen appears stating Revised Budget has been submitted.

• Email Program Officer stating that Revised Budget has been submitted.

• When Program Officer has approved the Revised Budget, the proposal will incorporate the update.

Tips for Success

• Prepare Documents Using a True Type Font.

• Check Documents for Spelling/Grammar Errors.

• Upload Word Processing File Allowing FastLane to Convert File to PDF.

• Read Over Revision before Submitting.• Submit Revision as Quickly as Possible.• Call the FastLane Help Desk for

Technical Assistance.

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• Available 7 AM to 9 PM ET on Federal Days of Business.

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