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Important information for proposers and award recipients All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the requirements specified in the funding opportunity and in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and its supplements . All NSF grants and cooperative agreements are subject to the applicable set of NSF award terms and conditions . NSF has updated its research security policies for NSF funded projects.
Supports efforts to address safety, security and privacy vulnerabilities in open-source ecosystems to enhance their resilience and ability to manage current and future risks. Vulnerabilities in an open-source product and/or its continuous development, integration and deployment infrastructure can potentially be exploited to attack any user (human, organization, and/or another product/entity) of the product.
To respond to the growing threats to the safety, security, and privacy of open-source ecosystems (OSEs), NSF is launching the Safety, Security, and Privacy for Open-Source Ecosystems (Safe-OSE) program.
This program solicits proposals from OSEs, including those not originally funded by NSF’s Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems (POSE) program, to address significant safety, security, and/or privacy vulnerabilities, both technical (e.g., vulnerabilities in code and side-channels) and socio-technical (e.g., supply chain, insider threats).
Although most open-source products are software-based, it is important to note that Safe-OSE applies to any type of OSE, including those based on scientific methodologies, models, and processes; manufacturing processes and process specifications; materials formulations; programming languages and formats; hardware instruction sets; system designs or specifications; and data platforms.
The goal of the Safe-OSE program is to catalyze meaningful improvements in the safety, security, and privacy of the targeted OSE that the OSE does not currently have the resources to undertake.
Funds from this program should be directed toward efforts to enhance the safety, security, and privacy characteristics of the open-source product and its supply chain as well as to bolster the ecosystem’s capabilities for managing current and future risks, attacks, breaches, and responses.
Updates and announcements NSF invests in safeguarding open-source ecosystems NSF Safe-OSE program resources available November 4, 2024 - Office Hours: Safe-OSE Preliminary Proposal Preparation October 10, 2024 - Webinar: Introducing the NSF Safe-OSE Program Funded as part of this Program Safety, Security, and Privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems (Safe-OSE) Awards made through this program Browse projects funded by this program Map of recent awards made through this program Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) Division of Translational Impacts (TIP/TI)
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Describe the current status of your open-source ecosystem (OSE), including repository pointers, managing organization structure, and evidence of a robust developer community and substantial user base
Describe the national, societal, and economic importance of your OSE and the broader impacts of addressing its vulnerabilities
Identify and describe the targeted vulnerability classes, attack methods, and prior security incidents affecting your OSE
Present a detailed development plan with separate Year 1 (up to $500K) and Year 2 (up to $1M) subsections, including milestones and deliverables
Describe your evaluation plan with specific success metrics, testing strategies, and for software OSEs, demonstrable progress toward OpenSSF 'MUST' badging criteria
Provide eligibility compliance documentation including PI qualifications and organizational ownership/control information
List project personnel, collaborators, and partner organizations including their roles and responsibilities
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Universities, nonprofit organizations, and other entities involved in research and development. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
NSF Safety, Security, and Privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems (NSF Safe-OSE) is funded by National Science Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 12 required documents: Cover Sheet (title must follow format: 'NSF Safe-OSE: [Project Title]'), Project Summary (with Keywords line: 'Keywords: [2-5 impact-area terms]'), Project Description (5 pages for preliminary; 15 pages for full), References Cited (including repository and managing organization pointers), Budget and Budget Justification, and Data Management and Sharing Plan (2-page maximum), among others (the full list is in the Required Documents section on this page). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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