A grant solicitation may have data management requirements in several places. Check for requirements in this order:
In most cases, your data management strategy will reflect the unique needs of your project and the prevailing norms and practices in your field. You should make reference to those norms and practices whenever appropriate.
It can be helpful to identify any relevant rules, standards, or codes of practice that will affect how you manage and share data. This demonstrates that your data management practices are consistent with the standards in your field.
The amount of detail in your plan will depend on the agency or journal requirements and the characteristics of your research project. Consult the agency or journal for directions. While data management plans are typically short, you should provide more detail whenever your plan describes unique, special, or especially complex situations.
Before you start writing your plan, you should consider the usefulness and long-term value of your research products. The following kinds of data usually have high value and should be managed and retained accordingly:
Generally, funding agencies and journals do not expect you to retain all your data. However, your plan should explain why you will retain certain data and discard others. Consult your funding agency or journal's requirements for official guidance.