The DMP Tool provides a researcher with the necessary resources to create a data management plan according to the guidelines for a specific funding agency. Moreover, this tool supplies a detailed, step-by-step guide for data management, and any information required to understand the resources and services that are available at certain institutions so that the researcher can thoroughly complete the data managements requirements to receive a grant from the institution. The DMP Tool can also be used by Librarians to inform researchers of the various data management processes, and even enables an individual to create a unique data management plan if necessary. Data management plans have become an integral requirement for grant applications, as several institutions require some form of a data management plan (DMP) before a researcher can apply to receive a financial grant. The DMP Tool is an open-source, free, online application, and it complies with funder requirements.
