Key Dates

Related Announcements

• January 28, 2026 - Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2026. See Notice NOT-OD-26-034.
• November 21, 2025 - NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution. See Notice NOT-OD-26-011.
• April 3, 2025 - NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution. See Notice NOT-OD-25-084.
• January 10, 2025 - NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution. See Notice NOT-OD-25-054.
• November 14, 2024 - Updated Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements. See Notice NOT-OD-25-025.
• October 10, 2024 - NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution. See Notice NOT-OD-25-010.
• April 30, 2024 - Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024. See Notice NOT-OD-24-110.
• April 30, 2024 - Notice of Fiscal Policies in Effect for FY 2024. See Notice NOT-OD-24-109.

Issued by

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)

Purpose

This Notice corrects the previously provided effective date for the updated salary limitation for Executive Level II of $228,000 from January 11, 2026 to January 1, 2026. All other guidance provided in NOT-OD-26-034 remains unchanged.

For additional information and Salary Cap Examples: Salary Cap Summary (FY 1990 - Present) | Grants & Funding

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Questions about specific awards may be directed to the Grants Management Specialist identified on the Notice of Award.

Questions related to the NIH salary cap policy may be directed to the Division of Grants Policy at: [email protected].