The Data Management Plan Tool (DMP Tool) was originally a grassroots effort, beginning in January 2011, created to respond to demands from funding agencies, such as the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The DMP Tool can help you tailor proposals to specific funding requirements.

The DMP Tool will help you:

• Create ready-to-use data management plans for specific funding agencies
• Meet funder requirements for data management plans
• Get step-by-step instructions and guidance for your data management plan as you build it
• Learn about resources and services available at your institution to help fulfill the data management requirements of your grant

(Sources: DataONE, DMPtool)

Signing into the DMP Tool

• Click on Sign In/Sign Up at the top-right of the DMP Tool home page. Use your URI email address to login.

• On the Login page, select "University of Rhode Island" from the list.

• Click Next.

• If this is your first time logging in, click “Create an Account”.

• Input your desired credentials.

• Make sure "University of Rhode Island" is listed as your institution; click "Create Account" to complete.

​​​​​​For More Information on Using the DMP Tool:

• DMP Tool Database of Public Sample Plans

• DMP Tool Homepage

• DMP Tool Blog

• DMP Tool FAQ

• Quick Start Guide

Data Management Plan Examples and Guides: