UVM Libraries Research Guides: NIH 2023 Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy: Writing Your DMS Plan

Format, Template, and Samples

DMS Plans are recommended to be two pages or less in length.  

NIH Format Page
NIH has developed an optional DMS Plan format page that aligns with the recommended elements of a DMS Plan.

UVM Template: Data Management and Sharing Plan; SF424 (R&R) – Version H
This document is designed to serve as an abbreviated template. It does NOT replace the detailed information available within the relevant funding opportunity announcement, the funding agency’s forms, instructions, or review criteria. For any questions, please refer directly to the FOA or the current NIH Application Guide.

Sample Plans
NIH has provided sample DMS Plans as examples of how a DMS Plan could be completed in different contexts [...] These sample DMS Plans are provided for educational purposes to assist applicants with developing Plans but are not intended to be used as templates and their use does not guarantee approval by NIH.

DMPTool for NIH DMS Plans

DMPTool is a free service that helps researchers and institutions to create, review, and share high-quality data management plans that meet institutional and funder requirements. DMPTool also compiles up-to-date funder requirements from large grant-awarding organizations and federal agencies.

UVM is a DMPTool partner institution; log in with your @uvm.edu email address.

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DMPTool Quick Start Guide

Links to Guidance

Writing a Data Management & Sharing Plan (NIH)
Resource Library (UVM OVPR)
Templates and checklists for NIH (and other) grant applications. Boilerplate text with descriptions of common or shared resources for UVM researchers, like equipment, facilities, and more.