UW Research

Glossary of Terms and Acronyms

NIST

National Institute of Standards and Technology

No License Required NLR

15 CFR 772 NLR is a symbol entered on the Shipper’s Export Declaration or an Automated Export System record certifying that an export license is not…

NOA

Notice of Award See Notice of Award

NOAA

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Sponsor)

NOFA

Notice of Funding Availability

NOFO

Notice of Funding Opportunity also known as Funding Opportunity Announcement  or FOA

NOGA

Notice of Grant Award See Notice of Award

Non-Award Agreement (NAA)

An agreement between the UW and another party which does not include external funding, requires institutional sign-off, and is related to or in anticipation of a…

Non-Competing Renewal

A request for funding for subsequent budget periods of a grant within an awarded project period. The recommended funding level for each subsequent year was set…

Non-Disclosure Agreement NDA

NDAs may limit or prohibit, for proprietary purposes or security reasons, the disclosure or transfer of disclosed information. Research carrying publication, participation and/or dissemination limitations due…