As you apply for grant funding to supplement or start a new research project, read the application requirements carefully; you may be required to submit a Data Management Plan. This additional document—typically two pages or fewer—gives grant reviewers an understanding of how researchers plan to make the fruits of their project last as long as possible.
If you need assistance in drafting a data management plan, contact the library.
The following resources are sample plans developed in accordance with NSF guidelines, as well as the plans from projects which received funding: