231 - FastLane

FastLane.nsf.gov was developed as NSF’s initial online website and web portal to conduct its external funding activities and relationships with funded researchers, research applicants, reviewers, research administrators and their organizations. Created in 1994, FastLane was used by scientists, educators, technology experts and administrators.  Most the work in FastLane was carried out in the modules that were displayed in the menu at the top of its homepage screen. As with Grants.gov and SAM.gov (see ¶260), NSF required any organization or individual wanting to submit a proposal to NSF to be registered in FastLane to submit proposals. As of now, NSF has transitioned its… Read More