NSF to Ask Every Grant Applicant for Data Management Plan

US funding body the National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to require a 2-page Data Management Plan with all funding applications, according to a news article on Science Insider. The article quotes NSF's Edward Seidel  describing the plans, which will be subject to 'merit review', as phase one of "a broader effort to address the growing interest from U.S. policymakers in making sure that any data obtained with federal funds be accessible to the general public". Any influence on UK funding body polices remains to be seen.