All federal agencies that fund research and development are required to comply with the Nelson Memo mandates. Many agencies had already established public access policies in 2014 following the release of the Holdren Memo, and those policies remain in effect until the new requirements are fully implemented.
UND has received grants and contracts from a wide range of federal agencies over the years. The links below provide the most current public access policy information available for the agencies most commonly funding UND researchers. For guidance specific to your grant or contract, we recommend consulting directly with your agency contact.
Every effort is made to link to the latest policy version available. Please double check your funding agency's policy page.
SPARC, a non-profit open science organization, has delineated by section versions of the policies.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Department of Energy (DOE)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Every effort is made to link to the latest policy version available. Please double check your funding agency's policy page.
SPARC, a non-profit open science organization, has delineated by section versions of the policies.
Department of Education (Ed)
Smithsonian Institution (SI)
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) -Effective Date: December 31, 2025
Administration for Community Living (ACL)-Effective Date: December 31. 2025
Census Bureau-Effective Date: December 31, 2025
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)-Effective Date: December 31, 2025
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)-Effective Date: December 31, 2025
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)-Effective Date: October 1, 2025
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)-Effective Date: October 1, 2025
Department of Defense (DOD)
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)
National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
National Institute of Standards Technology (NIST)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF is expected to release its public access policy as part of a larger document called the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG). Policy requirements are expected to be effective no later than December 31, 2025.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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