Reminder on Implications of NIH Unilateral Closeout
As posted previously, NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-18-107 alerted the research community to strengthened enforcement of the closeout requirements of all NIH grant awards. Where proper closeout has not been accomplished by receipt of acceptable final reports within the required 120 calendar days after grant expiration, NIH will initiate unilateral closeout on delinquent grants. The implications […]
ORCID iD – Open Researcher and Contributor ID REQUIRED as of OCTOBER
In October 2019, NIH, AHRQ and CDC will require individuals supported by research training, fellowship, research education, and career development awards (T03, T15, T32, T34, T35, T37, T42, T90/R90, TL1, TL4, TU2, K12/KL2, R25, R38, RL5, RL9) to have an ORCID iD. ORCID iDs are a unique personal digital identifier that distinguishes every researcher and […]
NIH and AHRQ Policy Notice Update
Required Use of the xTRACT System to Prepare Data Tables for Training Grant Research Performance Progress Reports in FY 2020 NIH and AHRQ training grant recipients will now be required to use the xTRACT system in the eRA Commons to prepare the required data tables for Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) for pre- and postdoctoral […]
Reminder for Upcoming NIH Deadlines
We are fast approaching the NIH summer deadlines (i.e. June 5, June 12, June 16, July 5, July 12, July 16, etc.) which is a high volume proposal time for Sponsored Programs (see the complete list of deadlines here). We are already aware of 59 proposals due in June and July. Your assistance in notifying […]
NIH salary cap increases to $192,300
On April 17, 2019, NIH issued Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2019 (NOT-OD-19-099). The Executive Level II salary has increased from $189,600 to $192,300 effective January 6, 2019. The new salary cap may be used for budgeting purposes effective immediately. If adequate funds are available in active awards that were […]
New to the NIH Grants Process? Meet Face-to Face & Talk with Experts from NIH and HHS
NIH is hosting a regional seminar on program funding & grants administration in Baltimore, MD – May 15-17, 2019. This is an opportunity for new administrators, early stage investigators, researchers, graduate students, etc. to gain a better perspective of NIH policies and programs, network with peers, gather helpful NIH contacts and return to your office […]
NIH & AHRQ – Updates to Application Instructions and Review Criteria for Research Grants
See Notice NOT-OD-18-228 which includes information on updates to application instructions and review criteria language for research grant applications submitted for due dates on or after January 25, 2019 and for research and development contract proposals submitted in response to solicitations posted on or after January 25, 2019. The rigor of the prior research, formerly […]
NIH Announces FY 2019 Updates to NRSA Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels
NIH announces stipend increases for FY 2019 Kirschstein-NRSA awards for undergraduate, predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees and fellows. Training Related Expenses and the Institutional Allowance for postdoctoral trainees and fellows have also been increased. Training Related Expenses and Institutional Allowances for predoctoral trainees and fellows and the Tuition and Fees for all educational levels remain unchanged. […]
New Human Subjects System (HSS) replaces NIH’s Inclusion Management System
As part of NIH efforts to comply with 21st Century Cures requirements to enhance accountability and transparency in NIH clinical research, NIH has developed a new Human Subjects System (HSS) which consolidates human subjects and clinical trial information in one place. HSS was launched on June 9 and replaces the Inclusion Management System IMS) previously […]
REMINDER for Upcoming October and November NIH Deadlines
It is that time of year again when the next NIH submission cycle is quickly approaching. We know the main dates: October 5, October 16, November 5, and November 16. With this, we again remind the research community of our proposal submission policy. If we take for example the October 5th deadline, in order to […]