This document provides an introduction to the National Science Foundation's (NSF) data policies and the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) University Library's data services program. It summarizes NSF's policies on disseminating and sharing research data, including requirements for submitting a data management plan with grant proposals. The document then outlines best practices for addressing different components of a data management plan, such as describing your data, standards, metadata, access and sharing policies, long-term preservation, and roles and responsibilities. Contact information is provided for the Digital Scholarship and Data Management Librarian for questions.