NOT-OD-26-131: NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution

NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution

Notice Number:

NOT-OD-26-131

Key Dates

Release Date:

September 28, 2026

Related Announcements

March 18, 2026 - Notice of Fiscal Policies in Effect for FY 2026. See Notice NOT-OD-26-059.
March 18, 2026 - Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2026. See Notice NOT-OD-26-060.
February 09, 2026 - Correction to Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2026. See Notice NOT-OD-26-038.
January 28, 2026 - Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2026. See Notice NOT-OD-26-034.

Issued by

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)

Purpose

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including National Institutes of Health (NIH), operates under the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (Public Law 119-103) signed by President Trump on September 2, 2026. This Act (CR) continues government operations through December 11, 2026 at the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 enacted level. The CR also prohibits NIH from implementing the revisions to the Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance, e.g., 2 CFR Part 200), through December 11, 2026.

Consistent with NIH practices during FYs 2006 - 2025, NIH Institutes and/or Centers may, at their discretion, issue non-competing research grant awards at a level below that indicated on the most recent Notice of Award. Upward adjustments to awarded levels will be considered after FY 2027 appropriations are enacted, but NIH expects institutions to monitor their expenditures carefully during this period. All legislative mandates and fiscal policies that were in effect in FY 2026 (see NOT-OD-26-060 and NOT-OD-26-059) remain in effect under this CR, as well as the salary limitation set at Executive Level II of the Federal Pay Scale (see NOT-OD-26-034) and the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award predoctoral and postdoctoral stipend levels and tuition/fees as described in NOT-OD-26-044.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Questions regarding adjustments applied to individual grant awards may be directed to the Grants Management Specialist identified in the Notice of Award.