Notices of NIH Policy Changes

Policy notices published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts supersede information in the NIH Grants Policy Statement. Compliance with these policy updates become a term and condition of award. NIH incorporates these notices into the annual update of the NIH Grants Policy Statement. Below is a listing of selected policy notices.

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December 2024
December 17	Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Public Access Policy: Government Use License and Rights
December 17	2024 NIH Public Access Policy
December 17	Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Public Access Policy: Publication Costs
December 12	NIH Requires Mandatory Use of the eRA Prior Approval Module for the Submission of Prior Approval Requests for all SBIR and STTR Awards Beginning January 27, 2025.
December 9	Reminder of Updates to NIH Training Grant Application Data Tables for Application Due Dates on or After January 25, 2025
December 2	Standard Language for Developer Terms of Access in the Terms and Conditions of Award

November 2024
November 21	Reminder that Multiple Changes Affecting Extramural Applications and Review are Coming for Application Due Dates on or After January 25, 2025
November 18	Reminder: FORMS-I Grant Application Forms and Instructions Must be Used for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2025
November 14	Updated Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements

October 2024
October 29	Announcement of Childcare Costs for Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Programs F99 Recipients
October 10	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution

September 2024
September 30	Final Scientific Integrity Policy of the National Institutes of Health
September 23	Reminder: Reporting Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan Activities in Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) Submitted on or After October 1, 2024
September 23	Updated Processes for Requesting Revisions to an Approved Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan

August 2024
August 23	Retirement of NIHs Automated Just-in-Time Email Notification

July 2024
July 31	NIHs Adoption of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support by May 25, 2025
July 17	Single Audit Requirements for Foreign Recipients and Subrecipients of NIH Grants
July 3	Prior Approval Requirement for Changes to Domestic Subawards for the SBIR and STTR Programs

June 2024
June 6	New eRA Human Subjects System Capabilities for Awarded NIH R&D Contract Vendors to Directly Enter Inclusion Data

May 2024
May 31	Updates to NIH Institutional Training Grant Applications for Due Dates on or After January 25, 2025
May 22	Childcare Costs for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellows and Institutional Research Training Awards
May 14	Adjustments to NIH and AHRQ Grant Application Due Dates On and Between May 18 and May 21, 2024
May 9	Reporting Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan Activities in the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)
May 6	Continued Extension of Certain Flexibilities for Prospective Basic Experimental Studies with Human Participants
May 2	Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. April 2024) for Fiscal Year 2024

April 2024
April 30	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024
April 30	Notice of Fiscal Policies in Effect for FY 2024
April 23	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2024
April 18	Implementation of Revisions to the NIH and AHRQ Fellowship Application and Review Process
April 4	Overview of Grant Application and Review Changes for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025
April 4	New NIH "FORMS-I" Grant Application Forms and Instructions Coming for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2025
April 4	Simplified Review Framework for NIH Research Project Grant Applications - Update and Implementation Plans

March 2024
March 22	Guidance on Flexibilities for Conducting Semiannual Inspections of Animal Facilities
March 22	Guidance on Flexibilities for Conducting Semiannual Program Review
March 12	Guidance for Videos Submitted as NIH Application Materials
March 8	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution

February 2024
February 28	Update Related to the Issuance of the FY 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement
February 12	NIH Guidance on Marking Changes in Resubmission Applications
February 5	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution

January 2024
January 29	Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2024
January 23	NIH Enforcement of Unilateral Closeout Reporting in the System for Award Management Responsibility/Qualification (formerly Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)

December 2023
December 21	Reminder of eRA Commons ID Requirement for All Personnel on the R&R Senior/Key Person Profile Form
December 21	Reminder for NIH Closeout Reporting Requirements and Closeout Email Notifications
December 21	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster and Other Emergencies Flexibilities
December 14	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution

November 2023
November 14	Clarification of Implementation of the NIH SBIR and STTR Foreign Disclosure Pre-award and Post-Award Requirements

October 2023
October 31	NIH Will Send Reminder Notifications to Recipients with Final Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) in Rejected Status Beginning November 2023
October 27	Adjustments to NIH Grant Application Due Dates on or Between October 28, 2023 and October 31, 2023
October 19	Simplified Review Framework for NIH Research Project Grant Applications
October 4	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution

September 2023
September 27	RESCINDED - Prior Approval Requests for Revisions to an Approved Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan Must be Submitted Using the Prior Approval Module
September 15	NIH Final Updated Policy Guidance for Subaward/Consortium Written Agreements
September 7	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policies

July 2023
July 31	NIH Application Instruction Updates Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Costs
July 14	Update - NIH Response to Registration Issues in SAM.gov
July 11	Review Integrity and Bias Awareness Training will be Required for NIH Reviewers Effective May 2024 Council Round

June 2023
June 23	The Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Technologies is Prohibited for the NIH Peer Review Process
June 9	Implementation of the NIH SBIR and STTR Foreign Disclosure Pre-award and Post-Award Requirements

May 2023
May 25	Updates to NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy Institutional Certification Forms
May 19	NIH Updated Policy Guidance for Subaward/Consortium Written Agreements

April 2023
April 21	Updates to Funding Opportunity Terminology
April 21	Reminder NIH Policies for NRSA Stipends, Compensation and Other Income
April 18	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy Mississippi Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes

March 2023
March 31	Revising the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy
March 9	Guidance for the Repayment of Grant Funds
March 1	NIH Can No Longer Grant Common Rule Exceptions to the Use of a Single IRB for Multi-site Research After the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Expiration Date of May 11, 2023
March 1	Expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

February 2023
February 27	NIH Redesign of the xTrain Module in eRA Commons
February 23	Updated Process for Requesting Drawdowns Outside of the Liquidation Period
February 10	NIH Encourages the Use of the ARRIVE Essential 10 Checklist in all Publications Reporting on the Results of Vertebrate Animal and Cephalopod Research
February 3	Notice of Fiscal Policies in Effect for FY 2023
February 3	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2023
February 3	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2023
February 3	Clarification and Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the Spring 2023 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
February 1	Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: August/October 2023 Councils

January 2023
January 31	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy California Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides and Alabama Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes
January 25	OMB Administrative Relief for Recipients Impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian and the Alaska Flood and Landslide
January 25	Reminder: NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing effective on January 25, 2023.
January 12	Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2023

December 2022
December 28	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
December 22	Updates to the Non-Discrimination Legal Requirements for NIH Recipients
December 22	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
December 22	Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. December 2022) for Fiscal Year 2023
December 5	OMB Single Audit Extension for Recipients in Major Disaster Areas (Alaska, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Puerto Rico)
December 5	Announcing New Inbox for Inquiries Related to Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) and Financial Closeout

October 2022
October 26	Reminder: FORMS-H Grant Application Forms & Instructions Must be Used for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2023 - New Grant Application Instructions Now Available
October 26	NIH Offers Ability to Bypass 2-Business Day Application Viewing Window as an Option for Administrative Supplements
October 25	RESCINDED - Clarification and Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the FALL 2022 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 25	Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: May 2023 Councils
October 24	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
October 3	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy Hurricanes Fiona and Ian

September 2022
September 21	Supplemental Information to the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing: Responsible Management and Sharing of American Indian/Alaska Native Participant Data
September 21	Supplemental Information to the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing: Protecting Privacy When Sharing Human Research Participant Data
September 21	NIH Final Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) Will No Longer be Converted to Interim Annual Reports in the Payment Management System
September 16	Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) and Other Support: Reminders
September 12	OLAW Waivers to Conduct Semiannual Facility Inspections due to COVID-19 Will Expire October 1, 2022

August 2022
August 8	New NIH "FORMS-H" Grant Application Forms and Instructions Coming for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2023
August 5	Implementation Details for the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy
August 3	Adjustments to NIH and AHRQ Grant Application Due Dates Between September 22 and September 30, 2022

July 2022
July 15	eRA Retirement of All Application Form Versions Prior to FORMS-E

June 2022
June 13	Updated Policy on SBIR/STTR Organization Eligibility in Cases of Legal Action that Changes Small Business Status

May 2022
May 13	June 2022 Updated eRA RPPR Module and Instruction Guide: Action Required for In-Progress Budget Forms
May 13	Correction to Stipend Levels for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2022
May 10	RESCINDED - Clarification and Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the Summer 2022 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 10	Updated Requirements for NIH Notification of Removal or Disciplinary Action Involving Program Directors/Principal Investigators or other Senior/Key Personnel
May 9	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2022

April 2022
April 29	RESCINDED - NIH Response to Registration Issues in SAM.gov
April 25	RESCINDED - Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: January 2023 Councils
April 15	Notice of Fiscal Policies in Effect for FY 2022
April 15	RESCINDED - Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2022

March 2022
March 25	Upcoming Changes to the Federal Financial Report (FFR) Beginning April 1, 2022

February 2022
February 17	Notice of Change to NIHs Policy on Special Council Review of Research Applications
February 17	FY 2022 Updated Guidance: Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research
February 10	Plans to Promote Safe Environments at Conferences Supported by NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements
February 10	Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
February 4	Further Continuation of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award During the COVID-19 Pandemic

January 2022
January 4	Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. December 2021) for Fiscal Year 2022

December 2021
December 27	RESCINDED - Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: August/October 2022 Councils
December 27	RESCINDED - Clarification and Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the Spring 2022 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
December 15	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution

October 2021
October 28	Reminder: FORMS-G Grant Application Forms & Instructions Must be Used for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2022 - New Grant Application Instructions Now Available
October 25	Reminder: Notice of NIH's Encouragement of Applications Supporting Individuals from Underrepresented Ethnic and Racial Groups as well as Individuals with Disabilities
October 20	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
October 18	Notice of Clarification of Institutional Responsibilities Regarding NIH Grant to Protocol Congruence Review
October 13	Reminder: Annual Reports to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare due December 1, 2021
October 12	NIH Implementation of the Revised Common Rule Provision Regarding Public Health Surveillance Activities Deemed Not to Be Research

September 2021
September 23	RESCINDED - Announcement of Childcare Costs for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Awards
September 10	Updates to the Non-Discrimination Legal Requirements for NIH Recipients
September 1	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy Hurricanes Henri and Ida

August 2021
August 5	New NIH "FORMS-G" Grant Application Forms and Instructions Coming for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2022
August 5	Update: Notification of Upcoming Change in Federal-wide Unique Entity Identifier Requirements

July 2021
July 26	Updated Policy for Family Leave and Unpaid Leave for Extramural Loan Repayment Program Recipients
July 13	Reminder Regarding Recipient and Applicant Grants Policy Related Inquiries
July 8	RESCINDED - Updated Process for Requesting Drawdowns Outside of the Liquidation Period

June 2021
June 22	Reiterating Organization Eligibility and Application Submission for NIH Research Enhancement Awards (R15)
June 4	RESCINDED - NIH Final Federal Financial Reports (FFRs) will be converted to Interim Annual Reports in the Payment Management System
June 1	RESCINDED - Updated Process for Submission of Federal Financial Reports for Closed Payment Management System Subaccounts

May 2021
May 18	Announcing New Inbox for Inquiries Related to Changes to Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page

April 2021
April 28	Implementation of Changes to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page
April 20	Expanding Requirement for eRA Commons IDs to All Senior/Key Personnel
April 20	Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. April 2021) for Fiscal Year 2021
April 16	Update on Changes to NIH Requirements Regarding Proposed Human Fetal Tissue Research
April 15	Continuation of Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award During the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 14	Reminder: Required use of FORMS-F application forms for application submission
April 2	RESCINDED - Reminders of NIH Policies Related to Closeout

March 2021
March 23	RESCINDED - Continued Extension of Certain Flexibilities for Prospective Basic Experimental Studies With Human Participants
March 23	Updated Reporting Requirements for RADx-rad Grant Recipients
March 15	RESCINDED - Announcement of Childcare Costs for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellows
March 12	Upcoming Changes to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page for Due Dates on or after May 25, 2021
March 1	RESCINDED - Announcement of Childcare Costs for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellows

February 2021
February 19	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy Winter Storms
February 12	Policy on Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance is Revoked
February 8	Notice of Changes in the Review Criteria for Applications Submitted for NIH Support for Scientific Conferences (R13 and U13)
February 4	UPDATE Implementation of Requirement to Submit the Federal Financial Report (FFR) in the Payment Management System

January 2021
January 29	Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2021
January 29	Notice of Fiscal Policies in Effect for FY 2021
January 29	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2021
January 27	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2021
January 22	Updated Guidelines for Enhancing Diversity and Creating Safe Environments in Conferences Supported by NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements

December 2020
December 30	Reminder: Mandatory Submission of the Federal Financial Report (FFR) in the Payment Management System Beginning January 1, 2021
December 11	Clarification on Prohibition on Expending NIH Grant Funds for Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services
December 4	Updated Instructions on Interim Reporting and Carryover for RADx-UP Recipients

November 2020
November 23	RESCINDED - Prohibition on Expending NIH Grant Funds for Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services
November 17	NIH Implementation of the Revised Federal-wide Research Terms and Conditions
November 5	Notice of Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare Statement on Oversight of NIH-owned Chimpanzees
November 4	RESCINDED - Extended Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic

October 2020
October 29	Supplemental Information to the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing: Elements of an NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan
October 29	Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing
October 29	Supplemental Information to the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing: Allowable Costs for Data Management and Sharing
October 29	Supplemental Information to the NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing: Selecting a Repository for Data Resulting from NIH-Supported Research
October 23	Notice of Clarification: Policy for Managing Conflict of Interest in NIH Peer Review
October 23	RESCINDED - Exceptions to Use of a Single IRB During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency
October 21	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
October 16	Notice of Policy Revision: Managing Conflicts of Interest for Requests for Applications (RFAs)
October 1	Requirement for Trainee Diversity Report to be Submitted Electronically for Institutional Research Training, Career Development, and Research Education Awards Beginning in Early FY 2021
October 1	Reminder: Annual Reports to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare due December 1, 2020

September 2020
September 30	Required Submission of Financial Conflict of Interest Policy into the eRA Commons Institution Profile (IPF) Module
September 30	RESCINDED - Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: August/October 2021 Councils
September 25	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy Wildfires
September 16	Reminder: NIH Policy on Use of Hypertext in NIH Grant Applications
September 11	RESCINDED - Notice of Limited Availability of Research Non-human Primates
September 11	Policy for Charging Personal Protective Equipment to NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements as Direct Costs
September 10	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy Hurricane Laura

August 2020
August 28	Notice of Correction to Eligibility in NIH Funding Opportunity Announcements
August 28	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy Hurricane Isaias, Derecho
August 12	RESCINDED - Extending the Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
August 11	Temporary Extension of Eligibility for the NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award During the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 2020
July 31	Upcoming Changes to the Notice of Award (NoA) Beginning October 1, 2020
July 28	Policy Update - Results Information Reporting for Applicable Clinical Trials (ACTs)
July 13	Grant and Contract Submission Requirements Regarding the Updated AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2020 Edition

June 2020
June 30	Public Comments on the Implementation of the Updated AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2020 Edition
June 30	Notice of Requirement for Electronic Submission of all Administrative Supplements
June 23	Upcoming Mandatory Submission of the Federal Financial Report (FFR) in the Payment Management System Beginning January 1, 2021
June 18	NIH Summary Statement Available to the Signing Officials (SO) through the eRA Commons
June 17	Reminder of Upcoming FORMS-F and Inclusion Across the Lifespan Requirements for NIH Applicants and Recipients Submitting Post-Submission Updates Using the Human Subjects System (HSS)
June 9	RESCINDED - Special Exception to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Post-Submission Material Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 2020
May 22	Reissue of Parent Announcements (PA-18-589, PA-18-590, PA-18-591, and PA-18-592) and the Urgent (PA-18-935) and Emergency (PA-20-135) Competitive Revision FOAs is Underway - Continue to use the Current Announcements and Forms Packages Until Reissuance
May 21	Notice of Update to the Reporting Period of the Annual Report to OLAW

April 2020
April 8	Reminder: Changes to Forms and Instructions for Research Training Grant, Fellowship, and Career Development Award Applications for Applications Due on or After May 25, 2020

March 2020
March 26	UPDATE: NIH Late Application Policy Due to Public Health Emergency for United States for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 17	RESCINDED - Flexibilities for Assured Institutions for Activities of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs) Due to COVID-19
March 12	Flexibilities Available to Applicants and Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Affected by COVID-19
March 10	General Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Proposal Submission and Award Management Related to COVID-19
March 10	Reminder: FORMS-F Grant Application Forms & Instructions Must be Used for Due Dates On or After May 25, 2020- New Grant Application Instructions Now Available
March 10	NIH LATE APPLICATION POLICY Due to Public Health Emergency for United States for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

February 2020
February 28	Notice of Transition to New System for Issuing Certificates of Confidentiality for Non-NIH Funded Research
February 7	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2020
February 5	Notice of Fiscal Policies in Effect for FY 2020
February 5	Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2020
February 5	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2020
February 3	RESCINDED - Updated Guidance for Videos Submitted as NIH Application Materials

January 2020
January 24	Update of NIH Continuous Submission Policy: Change in Submission Deadlines and End of Recent Substantial Service Option
January 22	Additional Guidance on the NIH Policy on the Use of a Single Institutional Review Board for Multi-Site Research

December 2019
December 31	OMB Approval for Grant Application and Related Forms Underway Continue to Use Current Forms (FORMS-E) through May 24, 2020
December 23	Notification of HHS Plan to Publish a Statement Announcing the Intention to Convene an NIH Human Fetal Tissue Research Ethics Advisory Board for Fiscal Year 2020 and Soliciting Nominations
December 19	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
December 10	Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. December 2019) for FY 2020
December 3	NIH and AHRQ Announce Upcoming Changes to Policies, Instructions and Forms for Research Training Grant, Fellowship, and Career Development Award Applications

November 2019
November 22	New NIH "FORMS-F" Grant Application Forms and Instructions Coming for Due Dates on or after May 25, 2020
November 22	Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity
November 6	Request for Public Comments on a DRAFT NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing and Supplemental DRAFT Guidance

October 2019
October 30	NIH Extension Policy for Eligibility Window for Pathway to Independence Awards (K99/R00)
October 4	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution

September 2019
September 11	Reminder - NIH Natural Disaster Policy - Hurricane Dorian

August 2019
August 23	Clarifying Competing Application Instructions and Notice of Publication of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Regarding Proposed Human Fetal Tissue Research
August 22	NIH Announces New Centralized Notifications for Unfunded Applications

July 2019
July 26	Changes to NIH Requirements Regarding Proposed Human Fetal Tissue Research
July 24	RESCINDED - Extension of Certain Flexibilities for Prospective Basic Experimental Studies With Human Participants
July 10	Requirement for ORCID iDs for Individuals Supported by Research Training, Fellowship, Research Education, and Career Development Awards Beginning in FY 2020
July 10	Reminders of NIH Policies on Other Support and on Policies related to Financial Conflicts of Interest and Foreign Components

June 2019
June 7	Reminder: Expiration of FY2014 Grant Funds

May 2019
May 21	Required Use of the xTRACT System to Prepare Data Tables for Training Grant Research Performance Progress Reports in FY 2020
May 17	Guidance on Posting Informed Consent Forms for NIH-Funded Clinical Trials

April 2019
April 25	Notice of the Publication of Revised NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules
April 17	Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2019
April 11	Notification of Upcoming Change in Federal-wide Unique Entity Identifier Requirements

March 2019
March 4	Small Business Organization Type Information Pulled from System for Award Management Record Rather than Grant Application Form

February 2019
February 19	RESCINDED - Revised Guidance on Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance

January 2019
January 11	Register to Attend the NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration Baltimore, MD May 2019
January 11	Removal of the Requirement for Institutional Review Board Review of NIH Grant Applications and Contract Proposals Related to Research
January 10	Extension of Comment Period on Draft Report: Reducing Administrative Burden to Researchers for Animal Care and Use in Research
January 9	Notice of Clarification Regarding Harassment and Discrimination Protections in NIH Training Applications
January 7	NIH Policy for Review and Resubmission of New Investigator R01 Applications
January 2	NIH Implementation of the Final Rule on the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (Common Rule)

December 2018
December 7	Request for Information (RFI): Input on Draft Report from Working Group on Reducing Administrative Burden to Researchers for Animal Care and Use in Research
December 3	Notice: Changes to the NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA)/R15 Program

November 2018
November 27	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2019
November 27	Notice of Fiscal Policies in Effect for FY 2019
November 21	Reminder: Annual Reports to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare due January 31, 2019
November 16	NIH to Host Second Informational Webinar on Proposed Key Provisions for a Future Draft Data Management and Sharing Policy
November 9	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2019
November 7	Harassment and Discrimination Protections in NIH Training Applications
November 1	Update to NIH Management of Genomic Summary Results Access

October 2018
October 29	Notice of Change to Activity Codes allowed for NIH Administrative Supplements to Recover Losses Due to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria Under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 - Non- Construction (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) PA-18-936
October 29	Revised Process for SBIR/STTR Life Cycle Certifications
October 23	Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. October 2018) for FY 2019
October 22	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy - Hurricane Michael
October 17	Responsibilities of Recipient Institutions in Communicating Research Misconduct to the NIH
October 15	Reinstatement of NIH SBIR Direct-to-Phase II Authority and Associated Updates to NIH SBIR Omnibus Solicitations
October 12	Notice of Change to Activity Codes allowed for Administrative Supplements to Promote Diversity in Research and Development Small Businesses-SBIR/STTR (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PA-18-837
October 12	New NIH Peer Review Videos for Applicants

September 2018
September 24	Notice Regarding 2018 Bayh-Dole Act Final Rule - Rights to Federally Funded Inventions and Licensing of Government Owned Inventions
September 24	Review of the Accuracy of Grants Information for Fiscal Year 2018
September 24	Update on NIH Extension Policy for Early Stage Investigator Status (ESI)
September 14	NIH & AHRQ Announce Upcoming Updates to Application Instructions and Review Criteria for Career Development Award Applications
September 14	NIH & AHRQ Announce Upcoming Updates to Application Instructions and Review Criteria for Fellowship Award Applications
September 14	NIH & AHRQ Announce Upcoming Updates to Application Instructions and Review Criteria for Research Grant Applications
September 13	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy - Hurricane Florence
September 6	Clarification: Fixed Amount Award Definition and Implementation for Clinical Trials
September 4	Additional Awards Eligible for PA-18-906 Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp)

August 2018
August 28	Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP) Online Tutorial No Longer Available as of September 26, 2018
August 28	Notice of Increases to the Simplified Acquisition and Micro-purchase Thresholds by the Office of Management and Budget
August 27	NIH Request for Public Comment on the Draft Protocol Template for Behavioral and Social Sciences Clinical Trials
August 16	Notice of the Publication of an NIH Proposal to Amend the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules to Streamline Oversight of Human Gene Transfer Protocols
August 10	Request for Information (RFI): Registration and Results Reporting Standards for Prospective Basic Science Studies Involving Human Participants
August 1	Update - NIH Response to Registration Issues in Sam.gov

July 2018
July 26	Update on NIHs Next Generation Researchers Initiative (NGRI) Policy on Early Established Investigators (EEIs)
July 26	NIH Offers Assistance to Phase II HHS SBIR and STTR Awardees through the NIH Commercialization Accelerator Program (CAP) 2018-2019
July 23	NIH/AHRQ Application Submission/Resubmission Policy
July 20	Delayed Enforcement and Short-Term Flexibilities for Some Requirements Affecting Prospective Basic Science Studies Involving Human Participants
July 18	NIH Implementation of the Burden-Reducing Provisions of the 2018 Common Rule
July 16	RESCINDED - Updated Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity
July 3	NIH Synchronizes Institutional Delegations and Now Allows Decimals in Effort Reporting Field in Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR)

June 2018
June 22	RESCINDED - Clarification: Assignment Deadlines for Applications Submitted Under the NIH Continuous Submission Policy
June 20	Notice of Availability of Administrative Supplements for NIH Grants that are NOT Focused on Down Syndrome to Address Specific Down Syndrome Research Objectives
June 20	Notice of Availability of Administrative Supplements for NIH Grants Focused on Down Syndrome to Address Specific Down Syndrome Research Objectives
June 14	Early Registration Ends June 29 for Fall 2018 NIH Regional Seminar in San Francisco, CA
June 14	Request for Information (RFI): Input on Report from Council of Councils on Assessing the Safety of Relocating At-Risk Chimpanzees

May 2018
May 16	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2018
May 16	Notice of Fiscal Policies in Effect for FY 2018
May 11	Transition from Inclusion Management System to New Human Subjects System (HSS) as of June 9, 2018
May 9	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2018
May 9	Additional Awards Eligible for PA-18-586 Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp)
May 1	Clarification of NIHs Policy Regarding a Change in Program Directors/Principal Investigators Status

April 2018
April 30	Update on Additional Awards that Permit Eligibility for K01, K08, K23, and K25 Career Development Awards
April 10	Career Award (K) Policy Update: Temporary Adjustments to Percent Effort or Part-Time Institutional Appointment
April 6	Career Award (K) Policy Update: Concurrent Support from a Mentored K Award and a Research Grant

March 2018
March 30	Financial Conflict of Interest: Investigator Disclosures of Foreign Financial Interests
March 29	RESCINDED - Registration Process Changes in SAM.gov
March 26	Summary of Leave, Part-Time and Extension Policies Available to Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Trainees and Fellows
March 9	Register Today - Space is Limited and Savings End Soon for the NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding & Grants Administration: Washington, D.C. - May 2-4, 2018
March 7	Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2018

February 2018
February 20	Advance Notice of Transition to the xTRACT System for Preparing Research Training Data Tables
February 8	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution Through February 8, 2018
February 2	Notice of ORIP's Interest to Highlight Resource-Related Research Projects for Development of Animal Models and Related Materials that Address High Priority HIV/AIDS-related Research

January 2018
January 31	NIH Request for Information (RFI): Research Questions to Inform Development of the All of Us Research Program
January 23	Grant Application Due Dates Folowing the Receipt Lapse in Appropriations
January 18	Grant Application Instruction Correction for Training Grants with Human Subjects Involvement
January 16	HHS issues Four (4) PHS 2018-2 SBIR and STTR Omnibus/Parent Grant Solicitations with FORMS-E and Clinical Trials Policy Updates
January 12	Reminder: Updated Appendix Policy Eliminates Clinical Trial-Related Materials for NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Applications Submitted to Due Dates on or After January 25, 2018
January 12	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution Through January 19, 2018

December 2017
December 22	RESCINDED - Maintaining Integrity in NIH Peer Review: Responsibilities and Consequences
December 19	Revision: NIH Policy and Guidelines on the Inclusion of Individuals Across the Lifespan as Participants in Research Involving Human Subjects
December 19	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution Through December 22, 2017
December 14	Reminder: Annual Reports to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare due January 31, 2018
December 12	Additional Short-Term Administrative Relief to Institutions Impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria
December 7	Notice of Requirement for Electronic Submission of Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research and Upcoming System Validation
December 1	Revision: The NIH Announces New Review Criteria for Career Development Award Applications Involving Clinical Trials
December 1	Notice of Intent to Revise the NIH Policy and Guidelines on the Inclusion of Children as Participants in Research Involving Human Subjects

November 2017
November 30	NIH Enforcement of Closeout Policies
November 30	Reminder: Policy on Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) for Clinical Trials Takes Effect January 25, 2018
November 30	Standards for Documentation of Personnel Expenses
November 28	Revision: NIH Policy and Guidelines on the Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research
November 27	Revision: Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp)
November 17	2018 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding & Grants Administration - Early Registration Rates Available Now
November 16	NIH will Make the Project Outcomes Section of all Interim and Final RPPRs Submitted on or After October 1, 2017 Available via the NIH RePORTER
November 3	Statement on Article Publication Resulting from NIH Funded Research

October 2017
October 25	NIH Plans for Clinical Trial Specific Parent R01 and Parent R21 Funding Opportunity Announcements
October 24	Reminder: FORMS-E Grant Application Forms and Instructions Must be Used for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2018
October 12	Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. October 2017) for FY 2018
October 11	Guidance on Implementation of the NIH Policy on the Use of a Single Institutional Review Board for Multi-Site Research
October 11	Guidance on Exceptions to the NIH Single IRB Policy
October 6	RESCINDED - The NIH Announces New Review Criteria for Career Development Award Applications Involving Clinical Trials
October 6	The NIH Announces New Review Criteria for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship Applications Involving Research Experiences in Clinical Trials
October 6	The NIH Announces New Review Criteria for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants Involving Research Experiences in Clinical Trials
October 4	NIH Offers Assistance to Active Phase I HHS SBIR and STTR Awardees through the Niche Assessment Program 2017-2018
October 3	Application and Report Submission Flexibilities Available to Institutions Impacted by Hurricane Maria

September 2017
September 25	New NIH "FORMS-E" Grant Application Instructions Available for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2018
September 21	The NIH Announces New Review Criteria for Research Project Applications Involving Clinical Trials
September 20	Updates to Active Funding Opportunity Announcements to Prepare for Policy Changes Impacting Due Dates On or After January 25, 2018
September 20	Request for Comments: Proposal to Update Data Management of Genomic Summary Results Under the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy
September 20	Review the Accuracy of Grants Information for Fiscal Year 2017
September 19	NIH Peer Review Online Briefings for AREA (R15) and SBIR/STTR Grant Applicants
September 14	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy - Hurricane Irma
September 12	Reminder: NIH Applications Must Be Complete and Compliant With NIH Policy and Application Instructions At Time Of Submission
September 11	Notice of Assistance Available to Institutions Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
September 7	Notice of Changes to NIH Policy for Issuing Certificates of Confidentiality

August 2017
August 31	Policy Supporting the Next Generation Researchers Initiative
August 30	Notice to Extend the Response Date for NOT-OD-17-090 "Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments on the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO)-wide Cohort Data Collection Protocol"
August 28	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy - Hurricane Harvey
August 15	Notice of Correction to NOT-OD-17-090 "Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments on the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO)-wide Cohort Data Collection Protocol"
August 14	Request for Information (RFI): Infrastructure for Research in Nonhuman Primates
August 10	Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments on the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO)-wide Cohort Data Collection Protocol
August 3	NIH Offers Assistance to Phase II HHS SBIR and STTR Awardees through the NIH Commercialization Accelerator Program (CAP) 2017-2018
August 2	Updated Appendix Policy Eliminates Clinical Trial-Related Materials for NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Applications Submitted to Due Dates on or After January 25, 2018

July 2017
July 24	Additional Guidance on Full-Time Training for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards
July 24	Clarification and Update: Salary Supplementation and Compensation on Mentored Research Career Development ("K") Awards
July 10	NIH Implementation of Final Research Performance Progress Reports (Final RPPR) for Small Business and Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grants and Cooperative Agreements
July 3	Revision: Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements

June 2017
June 30	NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards - FY 2017
June 27	Revision: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Predoctoral Stipends, Training Related Expenses, Institutional Allowance, and Tuition/Fees Effective for Fiscal Year 2017
June 23	RESCINDED - Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance
June 22	RESCINDED - Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Predoctoral Stipends, Training Related Expenses, Institutional Allowance, and Tuition/Fees Effective for Fiscal Year 2017
June 16	Revision: Notice of Extension of Effective Date for Final NIH Policy on the Use of Single Institution Review Board for Multi-Site Research
June 9	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2017
June 5	HHS issues PHS 2017-2 SBIR and STTR Omnibus Grant Solicitations
June 5	NIH Reminds Recipients to Submit Complete, Timely and Accurate Progress and Financial Reports

May 2017
May 31	Reminder: Authentication of Key Biological and/or Chemical Resources
May 30	RESCINDED - Additional Change to the NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Policy on Post-Submission Materials
May 30	NIH Offering Fall Seminar on Program Funding & Grants Administration In Baltimore, MD Early Registration Ends June 9
May 11	Reminder: Interagency Edison Requests for Extensions of Time to Retain Title to a Subject Invention or to File an Initial Patent Application under NIH Funding Agreements
May 2	NIH and FDA Release Protocol Template for Phase 2 and 3 IND/IDE Clinical Trials

April 2017
April 27	New "FORMS-E" Grant Application Forms and Instructions Coming for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2018
April 26	Request for Information (RFI): Invitation to Comment on Inclusion in Clinical Research Across the Lifespan
April 13	Guidance for Adjustments to Appointment Records in xTrain to Reflect Stipend Level Increases for Postdoctoral Trainees on Institutional Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA)
April 12	Notice of Form Correction for PA-16-286 "Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent)"
April 11	Request for Information on the Development of the FY 2019 Trans-NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research
April 3	Change to NIH Method of Payment for Awards to Federal Institutions and Individual Fellowships at Federal Sponsoring Institutions

March 2017
March 24	Reporting Preprints and Other Interim Research Products
March 17	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
March 17	RESCINDED - Interim Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
March 2	RESCINDED - Update and Clarification: NIH Continuous Submission Policy

February 2017
February 17	Update on Clinical Trial Funding Opportunity Announcement Policy

January 2017
January 23	Notice of Clarification on the Publication of the Final Rule on the Federal Policy for the Protections of Human Subjects (Common Rule)
January 19	Notice of the Publication of the Final Rule on the Federal Policy for the Protections of Human Subjects (Common Rule)
January 19	NIH Implementation of the Interim-RPPR while a Renewal Application is Under Consideration
January 13	RESCINDED - Reminder: New Appendix policy for NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Applications submitted for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2017
January 4	NIH & AHRQ Update Font Guidelines for Applications to Due Dates On or After January 25, 2017

December 2016
December 21	Notice of Change to PA-17-078 "Administrative Supplement for Research on Sex/Gender Influences (Admin Supp)"
December 21	Change to Standard Due Dates for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health Related Research (F31 - Diversity)
December 16	Rescinded - Notice of Extension of Effective Date for Final NIH Policy on the Use of a Single Institutional Review Board for Multi-Site Research
December 15	New to the NIH Grants Process? NIH Announces 2017 NIH Regional Seminar Locations in New Orleans, LA and Baltimore, MD
December 15	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Postdoctoral Stipends, Training Related Expenses, Institutional Allowance and Tuition/Fees Effective for Fiscal Year 2017
December 15	Revised SF424 (R&R) Application Guides and Supplemental Instructions Available
December 8	Notice of Extension of the Response Date for NOT-OD-17-015 "Strategies for NIH Data Management, Sharing, and Citation"
December 1	Reminder: Annual Reports to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare due January 31, 2017

November 2016
November 23	NIH Implementation of Final Research Performance Progress Reports (Final RPPR)
November 17	Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. November 2016) for FY 2017
November 7	Adjustment to Stipend Levels for Postdoctoral Trainees and Fellows on Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA)
November 4	Additional Awardees Eligible for PA-16-289 "Research Supplements to Promote Re-Entry into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers (Admin Supp)"
November 4	Additional Awardees Eligible for PA-16-288 "Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp)"

October 2016
October 25	Reports on Site Visits to the National Primate Research Centers and the Federally Supported Chimpanzee Sanctuary
October 21	Notice of Extension of the Response Date for NOT-OD-17-006 "Including Preprints and Interim Research Products in NIH Applications and Reports"
October 18	Request for Information (RFI): Research Supplement to Promote Workforce Diversity in Small Businesses
October 14	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy - Hurricane Matthew
October 7	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
October 6	Request for information (RFI): Including Preprints and Interim Research Products in NIH Applications and Reports
October 6	Optional Electronic Submission Method to Request to Submit An Unsolicited Application That Will Exceed $500,000 In Direct Costs

September 2016
September 28	NIH Peer Review Online Briefings for Fellowship and R01 Grant Applicants, and Basic Research Grant Applicants and Reviewers
September 16	NIH Policy on the Dissemination of NIH-Funded Clinical Trial Information
September 16	Policy on Good Clinical Practice Training for NIH Awardees Involved in NIH-funded Clinical Trials
September 16	Policy on Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOA) for Clinical Trials
September 9	Notice of Correction to PA-16-309 "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)"
September 8	Optional Electronic Method to Request Withdrawal of Applications from Consideration for Funding

August 2016
August 19	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy - Flooding in Louisiana
August 12	RESCINDED - Changes to the NIH/AHRQ Policy on Post-Submission Materials for Applications Submitted for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2017
August 12	RESCINDED - New Policy Eliminates Most Appendix Material for NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Applications Submitted for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2017
August 10	Revised: Projected FY 2017 Stipend Levels for Postdoctoral Trainees and Fellows on Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA)
August 9	Notice of Extension of the Response Date for NOT-OD-16-128
August 5	NIH Offers Assistance to Phase II HHS SBIR and STTR Awardees through the NIH Commercialization Accelerator Program (CAP) 2016-2017
August 4	Request for Public Comment on the Proposed Changes to the NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research and the Proposed Scope of an NIH Steering Committees Consideration of Certain Human-Animal Chimera Research
August 2	Notice of Change in Animal Welfare Assurance Numbering System
August 2	Rescission of NOT-OD-16-088 "Notice of Intent to Release Names of NIH-Funded Research Project Personnel in the NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Results (RePORTER) System"

July 2016
July 29	Update: Availability of Resources for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research
July 26	RESCINDED - Change of Eligibility Period in the NIH Continuous Submission Policy for Reviewers with Recent Substantial Service

June 2016
June 30	OMB Approval for SF424 R&R Forms Used Federal-wide Underway - Continue to Use Current Forms Until Further Notice
June 21	Additional Awardees Eligible for PA-16-288 "Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp)"
June 21	Modification of No-Cost Extension and Carryover of Funds Policies for the NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00)
June 21	Scenarios to Illustrate the Use of Direct and Indirect Costs for Single IRB Review under the NIH Policy on the Use of a Single IRB for Multi-site Research
June 21	Final NIH Policy on the Use of a Single Institutional Review Board for Multi-Site Research
June 13	Revised NIH Parental Leave Policy for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards
June 10	Form Correction Made for All NIH Fellowship Opportunities

May 2016
May 26	NIH Research Involving Chimpanzees
May 17	Request for Information (RFI): Data Annotation in Biomedical Core Research Facilities and Related Needs for Community Education and Training
May 11	Request for Information on the Development of the FY 2018 Trans-NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research
May 3	Notice of Intent to Release Names of NIH-Funded Research Project Personnel in the NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tools Expenditures and Results (RePORTER) System

March 2016
March 28	Restructured and Streamlined Application Guides and Supplemental Instructions Available for Applications Due Dates On or After May 25, 2016
March 25	Change in the Application Process for Individual Mentored Career Development Awards: eRA Commons Usernames Required for Primary Mentors
March 24	Reporting Instructions for Publications Supported by Shared Resources in Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR) and Renewal Applications
March 23	Clarifications and Consolidated Biosketch Instructions and Format Pages Available for Applications with Due Dates On or After May 25, 2016
March 23	Reminder: NIH & AHRQ Grant Application Changes for Due Dates On or After May 25, 2016
March 22	Revision of the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant or Synthetic Nucleic Acid Molecules (NIH Guidelines) to Streamline Review Process for Human Gene Transfer Protocols

February 2016
February 25	Requirement for the Appropriate Signatures on NIH Forms and Official Documentation
February 22	NIHs Implementation of the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) Requirements
February 19	Plan to Move to Updated Forms (FORMS-D) for Administrative Supplement, Successor-In-Interest and Change of Institution Opportunities
February 17	Reminder: All Subject Inventions Must Be Reported on the HHS 568 - Final Invention Statement and Certification (For Grant or Award) and in iEdison
February 12	Impact of Grant Application Form Update (FORMS-D) on Late and Continuous Submission Applications
February 11	NIH Policy on Informed Consent for Human Fetal Tissue Research
February 9	Registration Now Open for the Spring & Fall 2016 NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding & Grants Administration

January 2016
January 28	Notice of Correction to Salary Limitation on NIH Grants, and Cooperative Agreements
January 26	Revised: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2016
January 25	Streamlining the eRA Commons Registration Process
January 25	Reminder: NIH Natural Disaster Policy -- Winter Storm Jonas
January 22	Reminder: NIH & AHRQ Grant Application Changes for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2016
January 20	NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards - FY 2016
January 20	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2016
January 20	Change in eRA Commons Registration Process
January 20	Clarification: New Salary and Research Cost Allowances for K08 and K23 Career Development Awards
January 14	Notice of Correction to the Application Instructions for RFA-OD-16-003 "Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes: Patient Reported Outcomes Research Resource Center Core (ECHO PRO Core) (U24)"
January 12	Notice Clarifying SBIR Direct-to-Phase II Eligibility Criteria

December 2015
December 31	Notice of Correction to Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY2016: Restriction on the Purchase of Sterile Needles
December 24	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2016
December 24	Notice on Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
December 22	ASSIST Now an Option for All NIH Competing Grant Applications and Some Post-award Administrative Actions
December 22	Notice of Common Fund Participation in RFA-OD-16-006 "Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Coordinating Center (U2C)"
December 17	Advanced Notice of Coming Requirements for Formal Instruction in Rigorous Experimental Design and Transparency to Enhance Reproducibility: NIH and AHRQ Institutional Training Grants and Individual Fellowships
December 17	New Salary and Research Cost Allowances for K08 and K23 Career Development Awards
December 16	Notice of New Application Forms Package for RFA-OD-16-003 "Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes: Patient Reported Outcomes Research Resource Center Core (ECHO PRO Core) (U24)"
December 16	Notice of New Application Forms Package for RFA-OD-16-004 "Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Pediatric Cohorts (UG3/UH3)"
December 16	Notice of New Application Forms Package for RFA-OD-16-005 "Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Data Analysis Center (U24)"
December 16	Notice of New Application Forms Package for RFA-OD-16-006 "Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Coordinating Center (U2C)"
December 15	Updates to NIH & AHRQ Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR) to Address Rigor and Transparency

November 2015
November 25	Revised SF424 (R&R) Application Guides and Supplemental Instructions Available for Application Due Dates On and Between January 25, 2016 and May 24, 2016
November 25	Clarifying NIH Priorities for Health Economics Research
November 25	Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 11/2015) for FY 2016
November 23	Save the Date for the 2016 NIH Regional Seminar in Baltimore, Maryland - May 11-13
November 20	ASSIST Now an Option for Fellowship Grant Applications
November 19	Transition to Payment Management System (PMS) Subaccounts: FY 2016 Supplements
November 19	Request for Information (RFI): Strategies to Enhance Diversity in the Physician-Scientist Workforce
November 17	Notice of Intent to Publish Request for Information: Strategies to Increase Diversity in the Physician-Scientist Workforce
November 17	Notice of Clarification of Eligibility for K99/R00 Applications
November 16	Reminder: Annual Reports to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare due January 31, 2016
November 4	Advance Notice: NIH Plans to Implement the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) Requirements Beginning January 1, 2016

October 2015
October 30	Soliciting Input for the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) FY 2016-2020 Strategic Plan
October 27	Significant Changes: FY 2016 NIH Grants Policy Statement
October 20	Announcement of NIH Plans for the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program
October 19	Notice of Participation of the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs in PA-15-258 "Administrative Supplements for Research on Dietary Supplements (Admin Supp)"
October 16	NIH Offers Niche Assessment Program to HHS SBIR and STTR Phase I Awardees
October 14	Research Terms and Conditions Available for Public Comment
October 13	NIH & AHRQ Announce New Form for PHS Awarding Component and Peer Review Requests
October 13	Simplification of the Vertebrate Animals Section of NIH Grant Applications and Contract Proposals
October 13	NIH Announces Upcoming Changes to Post-Award Forms and Instructions
October 13	NIH & AHRQ Announce Upcoming Changes to Policies, Instructions and Forms for 2016 Grant Applications
October 13	Implementing Rigor and Transparency in NIH & AHRQ Career Development Award Applications
October 13	Implementing Rigor and Transparency in NIH & AHRQ Research Grant Applications
October 13	Inclusion of Children in Clinical Research: Change in NIH Definition
October 13	RESCINDED - NIH & AHRQ Change Font Guidelines for Applications to Due Dates On or After May 25, 2016
October 9	Notice Announcing Pre-Application Webinar for RFA-OD-15-004 "Tobacco Regulatory Science Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03)"
October 2	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution

September 2015
September 29	Notice of National Biosafety Stewardship Month and Health and Safety Requirements for NIH Grantees
September 28	NIH/HHS Contingency Plans for the Grants Administration Process Given a Potential Lapse in Funding
September 24	Webinars for Applicants and Grant Administrators: What You Need to Know About NIH Application Submission and Review
September 23	NIH Research Involving Introduction of Human Pluripotent Cells into Non-Human Vertebrate Animal Pre-Gastrulation Embryos
September 21	Review of Grants Information for Fiscal Year 2015
September 17	ASSIST Now an Option for Small Business Grant Applications
September 8	Civil Rights Protections in NIH-Supported Research, Programs, Conferences and Other Activities

August 2015
August 28	eRA Commons Help Desk Rebranded as eRA Service Desk
August 28	OMB Approval for Form Changes Underway - Continue to Use Current Forms Until Further Notice
August 14	Reminder of Legal Requirements Regarding the Acquisition and Use of Human Fetal Tissue for Research Purposes
August 10	Notice of Memorandum of Understanding Between NIH and NSF Concerning Laboratory Animal Welfare
August 4	Request for Information (RFI): Strategies for Simplifying NIHs Grant Application Instructions
August 4	Grant Closeout: Deadlines for Financial Drawdowns and Reporting in PMS
August 4	Impact of Discrepancies Between Final Financial Reports for Grant Closeout

July 2015
July 30	Prior NIH Approval of Human Subjects Research in Active Awards Initially Submitted without Definitive Plans for Human Subjects Involvement (Delayed Onset Awards): Updated Notice
July 30	Guidance on Changes That Involve Human Subjects in Active Awards and That Will Require Prior NIH Approval: Updated Notice
July 23	Preliminary Guidance Related to Informed Consent for Research on Dried Blood Spots Obtained Through Newborn Screening
July 22	Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on the NIH-wide Strategic Plan
July 20	ASSIST Now an Option for Institutional Training and Career Development (Ts and K12), Other Training Grants (Ds) and Various Research Applications
July 6	Notice: Standardized Test Scores Are No Longer Required in Biosketches for Individual Fellowship Applications (F30 and F31)
July 2	Notice About Updates to iEdison Regarding Reporting Requirements and Compliance Messages

June 2015
June 29	Advance Notice: NIH Anticipates Transition to New Research Training Data Table Formats in FY 2016
June 18	RESCINDED - Applicant Responsibilities in Maintaining the Integrity of NIH Peer Review
June 17	Deadline for Final Reports Required for Grant Closeout
June 9	Guidance on Qualifications of IACUC Nonscientific and Nonaffiliated Members
June 9	Consideration of Sex as a Biological Variable in NIH-funded Research
June 9	Enhancing Reproducibility through Rigor and Transparency

May 2015
May 29	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Severe Summer Weather and other Natural Disasters/Emergencies
May 29	Request for Information: NIH Precision Medicine Cohort - Strategies to Address Community Engagement and Health Disparities
May 28	Reminder of Timeline for Administrative Changes to NIH Domestic Awards to Transition to Payment Management System Subaccounts
May 26	Clarifying Publication Reporting Instructions for Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR) and Renewal Applications
May 1	ASSIST Now an Option for Research Project Cooperative Agreements (U01s)

April 2015
April 30	ASSIST Now an Option for R01 and Individual Career Development Award Applications
April 27	Notice of Chimpanzee Research Use (CRU) Reporting System
April 20	Request for Information: NIH Precision Medicine Cohort
April 15	Reminder: NIH Policy on Application Compliance
April 10	Reporting Publications in the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)
April 9	Notice of Potential Delays to NIH Isuing Awards in May 2015
April 8	Racial and Ethnic Categories and Definitions for NIH Diversity Programs and for Other Reporting Purposes
April 2	Request for Information (RFI): Optimizing Funding Policies and Other Strategies to Improve the Impact and Sustainability of Biomedical Research

March 2015
March 31	Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 3/31/2015)
March 27	Notice for Use of Cloud Computing Services for Storage and Analysis of Controlled-Access Data Subject to the NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy
March 24	Reminder: NIH and AHRQ Biosketch Requirements for Due Dates On or After May 25, 2015
March 20	Reminder: NIH Grant Applications and the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy
March 18	New Form To Capture Additional Indirect Costs in Multi-project Grant Applications
March 17	Notice of Update to the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
March 17	Notice Regarding Requirement of Grantees and Contractors to Submit Invention Disclosures, Related Reports and Documents Via iEdison
March 12	Use of Updated Inclusion Enrollment Format Now Required for Successful Submission of RPPR
March 6	Eye on NIH Policy: OMB Uniform Guidance - What it Means for NIH & You (Video & Interactive Q&A - March 12, 2015)

February 2015
February 20	Reinforcing Service to the Biomedical Research Community
February 5	NIH Interim General Grant Conditions Implementing New HHS Grants Regulations (Uniform Guidance)
February 3	Request for Information: Sustaining the Biomedical Workforce and a Potential Emeritus Award for Senior Researchers
February 2	Registration Open for the 2015 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration - Baltimore, MD

January 2015
January 30	ASSIST Now an Option for Submission of R03 and R21 Applications
January 27	Expanding Support of Unicode Character Set in Grant Applications Submitted after February 17, 2015
January 27	Adjustments to NIH and AHRQ Grant Application Due Dates Between February 13 and February 18, 2015
January 12	RESCINDED - Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity
January 12	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2015
January 8	Notice of NIH Requirement for Federal Recognition of Same-Sex Spouses/Marriages by Grant and Research and Development Contract Recipients

December 2014
December 30	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2015
December 30	NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards - FY2015
December 30	Notice of Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
December 19	Publication of Interim Final Rule Adopting OMB's Final Guidance in 2 CFR Part 200 into HHS' Implementing Regulations at 45 CFR Part 75
December 17	ASSIST To Become an Option for Submission of Applications for Most Competing Grant Programs in 2015
December 17	Simplifying the NIH Policy for Late Application Submission
December 17	NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding & Grants Administration in Baltimore, MD - Save the Date - May 6-8, 2015
December 17	HHS Changes Standard Due Dates for SBIR/STTR Grant Applications
December 5	Update: New Biographical Sketch Format Required for NIH and AHRQ Grant Applications Submitted for Due Dates on or After May 25, 2015
December 4	Reminder for the Extramural Scientific Community: Implementation of the Genomic Data Sharing Policy Begins January 25, 2015
December 4	RESCINDED - NIH Modification to Guidance on Marking Changes in Resubmission Applications
December 3	Request for Comments on the Draft NIH Policy on the Use of a Single Institutional Review Board for Multi-Site Research
December 1	Notice of Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare Policy on Shared Animal Welfare Concerns

November 2014
November 26	New Biographical Sketch Format Required for NIH and AHRQ Grant Applications Submitted for Due Dates on or After January 25, 2015
November 21	NIH Implementation of the US Government Policy on Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern
November 21	Reminder: Annual Reports to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare due January 31, 2015
November 19	NIH Request for Public Comments on the Draft NIH Policy on Dissemination of NIH-Funded Clinical Trial Information
November 19	Publication of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Clinical Trials Registration and Results Submission under FDAAA

October 2014
October 23	Notice of Clarification of 4-Year Limit of Postdoctoral Research Eligibility for K99 Applicants for PA-14-042 NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00)
October 23	Notice of Revised NIH Definition of Clinical Trial
October 17	Funding Pause for Certain Types of Gain-of-Function Research Projects
October 16	Notice of Special Accommodations for Submission and Reporting Requirements for Program Directors/Principal Investigators Responding to the West Africa Ebola Outbreak
October 16	Reminder: NIH Requires the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for All Type 5 Progress Reports
October 10	OMB Clarifies Guidance on the Dual Role of Student and Postdoctoral Researchers
October 2	Use of New Inclusion Management System Required as of October 17, 2014
October 2	Reminder Notice Regarding Requirements of the Bayh-Dole Act and the NIHs Implementing Regulations
October 1	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution

August 2014
August 29	eRA Commons Username Required for Sponsor in Individual Fellowship Grant Applications to NIH and AHRQ
August 27	NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy
August 27	Implementation of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy for NIH Grant Applications and Awards
August 27	Notice of National Biosafety Stewardship Month and Health and Safety Requirements for NIH Grantees
August 4	Revised Policy: Descriptions on the Use of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers Required in Annual Progress Reports beginning October 1, 2014

July 2014
July 30	Notice on Annual Reporting Requirements and Revised Financial Closeout Requirements for NIH Administrative Supplements Awarded to Recover Losses Due to Hurricane Sandy under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act
July 11	Revised Timeline for Administrative Changes to NIH Domestic Awards to Transition to Payment Management System Subaccounts
July 3	NIH Announces Change in Policy Requirements for Activation Notices for Fellows Sponsored by Foreign and Federal Institutions

May 2014
May 29	Notice of Change in Criteria for Renewal of Domestic Animal Welfare Assurances
May 16	Piloting Modified NIH Biosketches
May 16	Administrative Changes to NIH Domestic Awards Transition to Payment Management System Subaccounts
May 16	NIH Will Require the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for All Type 5 Non-SNAP Progress Reports on October 17, 2014
May 2	Notice of Clarification of Career (K) Award Eligibility

April 2014
April 30	Transition Plans for Reporting Sex/Gender, Race, and Ethnicity Information in Non-Competing Type 5 Progress Reports
April 30	NIH Launching New System and Procedures for Reporting Sex/Gender, Race, and Ethnicity Information to the NIH
April 24	NIH Updating Grant Closeout Policies and Procedures to Align with New HHS Requirements
April 22	RESCINDED - Clarifications to the NIH and AHRQ Policy for Application Submission
April 18	Notice of NIH Improving the Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Module for Submission of Financial Conflict of Interest Reports to the NIH Beginning on April 25, 2014
April 17	RESCINDED - NIH and AHRQ Announce Updated Policy for Application Submission
April 15	NIH Will Open the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for All Type 5 Non-SNAP Progress Reports on April 25, 2014

March 2014
March 28	RESCINDED - Maintaining Confidentiality in NIH Peer Review
March 20	NIH Policy for Managing Conflict of Interest in the Peer Review of Concepts and Proposals for Research and Development Contract Projects
March 20	Notice of Extension of Eligibility for PA-14-150 "Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD or Other Dual-Doctoral Degree Fellowship (Parent F30)"
March 14	Adjustments to May 25-28, 2014 Grant Application Due Dates
March 14	NIH Extramural Grant Systems Upgrade for Unicode Compatibility Means Memorial Day Weekend Downtime
March 11	Request for Information: Invitation to Comment on Proposed Guidance Regarding Significant Changes to Ongoing Animal Activities
March 7	Notice of Implementation of Pilot Program for Enhancement of Employee Whistleblower Protections
March 7	Notice of Reissuance of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship Funding Opportunity Announcements
March 5	Notice of Online Data Submission and Access to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP)
March 4	NIH Will Open the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for All Type 5 Non-SNAP Progress Reports on April 25, 2014

February 2014
February 27	Notice of Additional Legislative Mandate in Effect for FY2014 Restricting Pornography on Computer Networks
February 20	Registration Now Open for the 2014 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration in Baltimore, MD
February 18	Notice of Intent to Publish the Reissuance of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Parent F31 - Diversity)" Funding Opportunity Announcement
February 18	Notice of Intent to Publish the Reissuance of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (Parent F31)" Funding Opportunity Announcement
February 18	Notice of Intent to Publish the Reissuance of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (Parent F32)" Funding Opportunity Announcement
February 18	Notice of Intent to Publish the Reissuance of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Senior Fellows (Parent F33)" Funding Opportunity Announcement
February 18	Notice of Intent to Publish the Reissuance of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral MD/PhD and Other Dual Doctoral Degree Fellows (Parent F30)" Funding Opportunity Announcement
February 10	Notice of Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
February 10	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2014
February 10	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY2014
February 10	NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2014
February 7	Notice of Revised Term of Award for All Recovery Act Awards to Repeal Section 1512 Reporting Requirement Effective February 1, 2014
February 6	RESCINDED - Timetable for Next Round Resubmission of New Investigator R01 Applications Changed for October 2014 Council
February 5	NIH Implements Option for Applicants to Switch between the SBIR/STTR programs and the SBIR Direct to Phase II pilot of the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
February 5	New Requirements in the Funding Opportunity Announcement PAR-14-073 "Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10)"

January 2014
January 30	Updated Electronic Application Forms (FORMS-C) Now Available for Administrative Supplement (non-competing Type 3), Successor-in-Interest (Type 6), and Change of Grantee Organization (Type 7) Applications
January 30	NIH Reminds Applicants to Use Updated Electronic Application Forms (FORMS-C) for F, K, T and D Submissions with Due Dates on/after January 25, 2014 - Correction
January 16	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution

December 2013
December 18	Notice of Reissuance of the Parent Research Career Development (K) Award Funding Opportunity Announcements
December 6	Notice of Reissuance of Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32) and Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T35)
December 4	RESCINDED - Change in the NIH Continuous Submission Policy

November 2013
November 27	NIH Reminds Applicants to Use Updated Electronic Application Forms (FORMS-C) for F, K, T and D Submissions with Due Dates on/after January 25, 2014
November 25	NIH Will Require Use of Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for All Multi-Year Funded Awards
November 25	Update to the Interim Agency Policy, NIH Extramural and Intramural Research Involving Chimpanzees
November 25	Annual Reports to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare due January 31, 2014
November 7	Status of Peer Review Meetings Scheduled to Take Place During the Recent Lapse in Appropriations

October 2013
October 29	Additional Clarification on Resumption of NIH Extramural Activities Following the Recent Lapse in Appropriations
October 25	Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 10/1/2013)
October 25	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
October 25	Amendment to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Contract Solicitation (PHS 2014-1)
October 22	Revised Guidance on Resumption of NIH Extramural Activities Following the Recent Lapse in Appropriations
October 18	Update on the NIH RPPR Phase II Pilot Training Webinar for Demonstration Partnership Members
October 18	Guidance on Resumption of NIH Extramural Activities Following the Recent Lapse in Appropriations
October 17	Interim Guidance on Resumption of NIH Extramural Activities

September 2013
September 26	NIH Domestic Awards to Transition to Payment Management System Subaccounts in FY 2014 and FY 2015
September 26	Update on the NIH Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Phase II Pilot for Federal Demonstration Partnership Members
September 26	NIH Reminds Applicants to Use Updated Electronic Application Forms (FORMS-C) for Due Dates on or after September 25, 2013
September 17	Notice of Intent to Publish the Reissuance of the Funding Opportunity Announcement Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T32)
September 17	New Program Certifications Required for SBIR and STTR Awards
September 16	Review of Grants Information for Fiscal Year 2013
September 12	NIH Opens the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Phase II Pilot to Federal Demonstration Partnership Members
September 3	NIH to Transition Payment for Individual Fellowships at Foreign and Federal Sponsoring Institutions, and Awards to Federal Institutions to Payment Management System Subaccounts in FY 2014
September 3	NIH Domestic Awards to Transition to Payment Management System Subaccounts in FY 2014

August 2013
August 28	Notice of Special Terms and Conditions for NIH Hurricane Sandy Recovery Awards
August 28	NIH Offers Niche Assessment Program to SBIR and STTR Phase I Awardees
August 2	Extension of eRA Commons User IDs to Individuals in Graduate and Undergraduate Student Project Roles with Measurable Effort on an NIH Annual Progress Report (PHS2590 & RPPR)
August 2	Implementation of the Revised International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research Involving Animals

July 2013
July 26	Modifications to NIHs Planned and Cumulative Inclusion Enrollment Forms
July 26	Now Available: PHS 398 Application Forms and Instructions for Application Due Dates on or after September 25, 2013 and Updated Application Guides for Electronic Application Forms
July 23	NIH Encourages Institutions to Develop Individual Development Plans for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers
July 11	Notice of Change to Page Limits and Application Due Date in RFA-OD-13-008 Limited Competition: Restoring Research Resources Lost Due to Hurricane Sandy (R24)
July 3	NIH Anticipates Transition to Payment Management System Subaccounts in FY2014

May 2013
May 30	NIH to Require Use of Updated Electronic Application Forms for Due Dates on or after September 25, 2013
May 30	NIH Announces an Adjustment to Transition Timeline for Electronic Submission of Multi-Project Applications
May 30	HHS Reissues PHS 2013-02 SBIR and STTR Omnibus Grant Solicitations Implementing Venture Capital Provision and SBA Company Registry Requirement of the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
May 20	Outstanding Mentors are Eligible for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
May 16	Change in the Application Due Date for RFA-OD-13-199 NIH Administrative Supplements to Recover Losses Due to Hurricane Sandy Under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act - Non-Construction (Admin Supp)
May 8	NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2013

April 2013
April 19	NIH Reminds Grantee Institutions of the Requirement to Use the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for All SNAP and Fellowship Progress Reports for Awards with Start Dates On or After July 1, 2013
April 17	Notice of Clarification of the Funded Extension Option in RFA-OD-13-199 "NIH Administrative Supplements to Recover Losses Due to Hurricane Sandy Under the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act Non-Construction (Admin Supp)"
April 16	Discontinuation of Form Using the 1977 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Racial Standards
April 9	Reminder of NIHs Policy for Handling Electronic System Issues that Threaten On-Time Grant Application Submission
April 8	FAQs for Costing of NIH-Funded Core Facilities

March 2013
March 1	Registration Now Open for the 2013 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration in Baltimore, MD
March 1	Implementation of the Updated AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2013 Edition

February 2013
February 28	Notice of Correction to NOT-OD-13-010 Advance Notice: Revised Policy for Managing Conflict of Interest in the Initial Peer Review of NIH Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications
February 21	Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Comments and Suggestions on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director Working Group on the Biomedical Research Workforce
February 21	Notice of Change to Electronic Submission of Final Noncompliance Reports to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
February 21	NIH Operation Plan in the Event of a Sequestration
February 14	Changes to Public Access Policy Compliance Efforts Apply to All Awards with Anticipated Start Dates on or after July 1, 2013
February 6	NIH Requires Use of RPPR for All SNAP and Fellowship Progress Reports, and Expands RPPR Functionality

January 2013
January 24	HHS issues PHS 2013-02 SBIR and STTR Omnibus Grant Solicitations Implementing Some Provisions of the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
January 23	Request for Information (RFI): Input on Report from Council of Councils Working Group on Use of Chimpanzees in NIH-Supported Research
January 22	IACUC 101 Workshop and PRIM&R IACUC Conference: March 17-19, 2013 in Baltimore, MD
January 10	eRA Commons Users Can Now Generate a Publications Report for the PHS 2590 with My NCBI
January 9	Public Access Compliance Monitor: A New Resource for Institutions to Track Public Access Compliance
January 9	Notice of Changes to Payment Management System Registration Procedures for NIH Foreign Grantees
January 2	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution - UPDATE

December 2012
December 21	Changes to the NIH Public Access Policy and the Implications to Awards: Webinar - January 15, 2013
December 4	Notice of Assistance Available to Institutions Impacted by Super Storm Sandy

November 2012
November 30	Advance Notice: Revised Policy for Managing Conflict of Interest in the Initial Peer Review of NIH Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications
November 30	Initial Electronic Submission Process for Multi-Project Applications: Webinar - December 13, 2012
November 16	Upcoming Changes to Public Access Policy Reporting Requirements and Related NIH Efforts to Enhance Compliance
November 8	Annual Reports to OLAW due January 31, 2013

October 2012
October 30	Deadline Extended for Applications Due on October 29 and 30, 2012
October 26	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Sandy
October 18	NIH Provides Policy Clarification Concerning Disclosure Requirements for Reimbursed and Sponsored Travel - 42 CFR Part 50 Subpart F, Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for Which PHS Funding is Sought
October 16	NIH Offers Commercialization Assistance Program to SBIR and STTR Phase II Awardees; Applications Due November 7, 2012
October 11	NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution

September 2012
September 28	NIH Announces Plans to Transition to Electronic Submission of Multi-Project Applications
September 27	RESCINDED - Interim Guidance for Videos Submitted as NIH Application Materials
September 24	Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 10/1/2012): Policy Changes and Clarifications Notice
September 21	Electronic Submission of Grant Applications Webinar for Foreign Institutions on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 Registration Now Open
September 21	Proactive Compliance Oversight Program-Financial Conflict of Interest Requirements for NIH-Supported Institutions
September 20	Revised Pre- and Post-Award Forms and Instructions Available
September 18	Review of Grants Information for Fiscal Year 2012
September 11	Revision of the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (NIH Guidelines) to Include Synthetic Nucleic Acids and to Clarify Criteria for Section III-A-1-a Experiments
September 10	Guidance on Departures from the Provisions of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals

August 2012
August 31	NIH Offers Niche Assessment Program to SBIR and STTR Phase I Awardees
August 29	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Isaac
August 24	Notice of Pilot for Processing Post-Award Changes in Grantee Organizational Status: Successor-in-Interest
August 24	NIH Announces One-time Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Reporting Guidance for Certain Fiscal Year 2012 Awards Issued On Or After August 24, 2012
August 24	Notice of Pilot Processes for Submitting of Post-Award Relinquishing Statements to NIH
August 23	Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Module and Training Webinar Available to NIH Grantees
August 20	Notice of NIH Special Council Review of Research Applications from PDs/PIs with More than $1.0 Million Direct Costs in Annual NIH Support
August 17	Notice of Changes to Policies and Procedures for FY2013 NIH Awards to Foreign Institutions
August 2	Prior NIH Approval of Human Subjects Research in Active Awards Initially Submitted without Definitive Plans for Human Subjects Involvement (Delayed Onset Awards)
August 2	Guidance on Changes That Involve Human Subjects in Active Awards and That Will Require Prior NIH Approval
August 1	Clarification: Time Limit on NIH Resubmission Applications

July 2012
July 27	NIH FCOI Reporting Requirements and Demo - Webinar, August 14, 2012 - Registration Open

June 2012
June 25	NIH Announces Changes to the eRA Commons Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Module to Accommodate Additional Reporting Requirements Required by the 2011 Revised FCOI Regulation
June 15	Clarification to the Interim Agency Policy, NIH Research Involving Chimpanzees
June 11	RESCINDED - Notice of Impending Change in Peer Review Criteria and Submission Requirements for NIH Applications Involving Human Embryonic Stem Cells
June 1	Request for Information (RFI): Input on Proposed Modifications of the Biographical Sketch Used in NIH Grant Applications
June 1	Clarification of Position Statements on Implementation of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition

May 2012
May 23	The Division of Receipt and Referral will use eRA Commons to Communicate with Applicants and Applicant Organizations
May 18	Notice of NIH Piloting of Procedures for Special Council Review of Research Applications from PD(s)/PI(s) with More than $1.5 Million Total Annual NIH Support
May 15	Final Weeks to Register for NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration in Washington, D.C. - June 20-22, 2012

April 2012
April 18	NIH Announces the Posting of a Checklist for Policy Development related to the 2011 revised regulation on Promoting Objectivity in Research (Financial Conflict of Interest)

March 2012
March 30	Notice of Requirement for Electronic Submission of Just-in-Time Information and Related Business Process Changes Beginning April 20, 2012
March 21	NIH Announces the Posting of New and Updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) applicable to the 2011 revised regulation on Promoting Objectivity in Research for All NIH-Supported Institutions
March 9	PHS Implementation of the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)
March 9	NIH Announces the Posting of a Web-based Tutorial applicable to the 2011 revised regulation on Promoting Objectivity in Research for All NIH-Supported Institutions
March 9	Registration Now Available for Both 2012 NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration: Indianapolis, IN and Washington, DC
March 8	Change in Criteria for Renewal of Animal Welfare Assurances for Foreign Institutions
March 2	IACUC 101 Workshop: April 11, 2012 in Irvine, CA

February 2012
February 13	New Electronic Submission Process Now Available for Administrative Supplement Requests
February 10	Notice of Change of Participation of NIH Institutes and Centers in PA-10-122: SHIFT Award: Small Businesses Helping Investigators to Fuel the Translation of Scientific Discoveries [SBIR: R43/R44]
February 10	Notice of Change to Non-Allowable Costs for PA-11-201 Research on Children in Military Families: The Impact of Parental Military Deployment and Reintegration on Child and Family Functioning (R13)
February 10	Notice of Change to Non-Allowable Costs for PA-10-106 Scientific Meetings for Creating Interdisciplinary Research Teams (R13)
February 10	Request for Information (RFI): Input into the Deliberations of the Council of Councils Working Group on the Use of Chimpanzees in NIH-Supported Research
February 9	Notice of Change to Non-Allowable Costs for PA-10-071: NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings [Parent R13/U13]
February 8	Request for Information (RFI): Input into the Scientific Strategic Plan for the proposed National Institute of Substance Use and Addiction Disorders
February 8	Notice Regarding NIH plan to Transition from use of USDA Class B Cats to Other Legal Sources

January 2012
January 31	Extension of Comment Period on the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare Position Statements
January 27	New NIH Policy on Efficient Spending Related to Grants Supporting Conferences and Meetings
January 27	Announcing the 2012 NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration: Indianapolis, IN and Washington, DC
January 20	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2012
January 20	NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2012
January 20	Notice of Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
January 20	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY2012
January 10	Request for Information (RFI): Input into the Deliberations of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director Working Group on Data and Informatics
January 10	Request for Information (RFI): Input into the Deliberations of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director Working Group on Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce
January 6	Notice of NIH's Creation of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and Anticipated Implementation Plan
January 6	Notice of NIH Plans to Transfer All Programs, Awards, and Applications Associated with the National Center of Research Resources to Other NIH Institutes and Centers

December 2011
December 21	Notice of Two Pilot Processes for Submitting Administrative Supplement Requests Electronically to NIH
December 21	NIH Research Involving Chimpanzees
December 15	Annual Reports to OLAW due January 31, 2012
December 14	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) and Other Fellowship Applications: New Policy on Post-Submission Information on Sponsors Research Funding
December 13	Recovery Act: Notice of Revised Term of Award for All Recovery Act Awards to Ensure Project Completion by September 30, 2013
December 2	Adoption and Implementation of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition
December 1	Frequently Asked Questions for RFA-MH-12-130 - OppNet's Basic Research on Decision Making: Cognitive, Affective, and Developmental Perspectives (R01)

November 2011
November 30	Update of Sample Interinstitutional Assurance
November 21	The NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
November 21	Deadline for Applications Due on November 21 and 22, 2011
November 14	NIH Announces FCOI Webinar: What NIH Grantees Need to Know about the 2011 Revised Financial Conflict of Interest Regulation
November 10	Notice of Expanded Transparency Act Subaward and Executive Compensation Reporting Requirements for FY2012 and Beyond

October 2011
October 25	Deadlines Extended for Funding Opportunities with Deadlines This Week Due to Delay in Visibility of Application Image
October 20	Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 10/1/2011): Policy Changes, Clarifications and Document Enhancements
October 12	Request for Information (RFI): To Solicit Input on Partnerships between Extramural and NIH Intramural Investigators Utilizing the NIH Clinical Center
October 7	The NIH Operates under a Continuing Resolution
October 5	RESCINDED - Update of NIH Late Application Policy to Reflect Change in Due Dates for New Investigator R01 Resubmission Applications

September 2011
September 30	NIH Announces the Posting of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) applicable to the 2011 revised regulation on the Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which PHS Funding is Sought for All NIH-Supported Institutions
September 28	Revised Multiple Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) Policy to Allow Change with Prior Approval
September 26	Revised Policy: Managing Conflict of Interest in the Initial Peer Review of NIH Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications
September 16	Review of Grants Information for Fiscal Year 2011
September 9	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Natural Disasters September 2011

August 2011
August 25	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Natural Disasters August 2011
August 23	Issuance of the Final Rule - Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which Public Health Service Funding is Sought and Responsible Prospective Contractors
August 17	Request for Information (RFI): Input into the Deliberations of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director Working Group on the Future Biomedical Research Workforce

July 2011
July 29	Resubmission of Applications with Pending Appeals of NIH Initial Peer Review
July 28	RESCINDED - Revised Instructions for Inclusion of Appendix Materials in Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T32 and T35)
July 15	Mandating Use of the Commons to Submit No-Cost Extension Notifications
July 15	Modification of Eligibility Criteria for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (Parent F32)
July 13	NIH, AHRQ, CDC, FDA and NIOSH to Release Updated Electronic Application Forms ADOBE-FORMS-B2
July 12	NIH and Other Agencies Serviced by eRA Commons Extend Deadline for Applications Due on July 12, 2011
July 8	RESCINDED - Change in the NIH Continuous Submission Policy for Reviewers with Recent Substantial Service

June 2011
June 28	Request for Information (RFI): Input on Reduction of Cost and Burden Associated with Federal Cost Principles for Educational Institutions (OMB Circular A-21)

May 2011
May 26	Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Letters of Reference for Career Development (K) Applications
May 25	Reminder: Compliance with NIH Application Format and Content Instructions
May 20	Clarification of NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2011
May 4	Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
May 4	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY2011

April 2011
April 25	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2011
April 25	NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2011
April 15	Appeals of NIH Initial Peer Review
April 8	Re-Issuance of Parent Research Career Development (K) Award Funding Opportunity Announcements

March 2011
March 29	Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Plans for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research for Individual and Institutional Career Development Award (K) applications
March 23	RESCINDED - Change in Timetable for Opportunity to Shorten the Review Cycle for New Investigator R01 Applications Reviewed in Study Sections Convened by the Center for Scientific Review (CSR) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
March 18	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Recent Seismic Events on the Pacific Rim
March 14	Notice: Modification of the Fellowship Biographical Sketch in NIH Grant Application Form SF424 (R&R) to Permit a Description of Factors that may have Resulted in a Break in Training or Reduced Productivity Modification of the Fellowship Biographical Sket

February 2011
February 24	Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Reference Forms (Letters of Reference) for Kirschstein-NRSA Fellowship (F) Applications
February 24	Reminder of Requirement for Certification Letter for Applications in Response to Kirschstein-NRSA for Individual Predoctoral Fellowships to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (PA-11-112)
February 23	Announcing the Transition of Single Research Project Cooperative Agreements (Single Project U01s) to Electronic Submission for Due Dates on or After May 25, 2011
February 16	Modification of the Biographical Sketch in NIH Grant Application Forms (PHS 398, PHS 2590, and the SF 424 R&R) to Permit a Description of Factors that may have Reduced Productivity
February 11	Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Plans for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research for Institutional Training Grant (T and D) Applications
February 1	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Widespread Blizzard

January 2011
January 21	Non-Competing Grant Awards under the Current Continuing Resolution
January 20	Advanced Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Letters of Reference for Kirschstein-NRSA Fellowship (F) and Career Development (K) Applications
January 13	RESCINDED - NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications
January 4	Implementation of Federal Financial Report Upcoming Mandatory Use of the Federal Financial Report System in the eRA Commons Beginning February 1, 2011

December 2010
December 8	Reminder: Beginning January 1, 2011, the NIH Will Require Use of xTrain for the Electronic Submission of Appointment Forms and/or Termination Notices for Institutional Research Training and Career Awards, Individual Fellowships and Research Education Awards
December 7	New Page Limits for NIH Individual Career Development (K) Award Applications: Due Dates After January 7, 2011
December 2	Notice of Availability of Revised Data Tables for Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Training Grant Applications
December 2	Correction: Reminder of Policies Affecting Submission of NIH Grant Applications for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2011

November 2010
November 24	Reminder: Policies Affecting Submission of NIH Grant Applications for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2011
November 19	Updated Application Guides and Non-competing Continuation Progress Report Instructions Posted

October 2010
October 22	Notice of Revised Eligibility Requirements and Award Administration Information in NIH Funding Opportunity Announcements
October 22	Notice of New NIH Term of Award on Transparency Act Subaward and Executive Compensation Reporting Requirements
October 22	Notice of Revised NIH Term of Award on use of DUNS Number and New Term of Award on Maintaining an Active CCR Registration
October 18	Non-Competing Grant Awards under the Current Continuing Resolution
October 15	Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 10/1/2010): Policy Changes, Clarifications and Document Enhancements
October 15	Proposal Preparation Costs Allowable as a Direct Charge for Mentored Career Development Awards
October 15	Reminder: Submission of the PHS 416-7 Termination Notice Not Required for Kirschstein-NRSA T34 Pre-baccalaureate Trainees
October 14	PD/PI Verification No Longer Necessary to Submit Final Invention Statements in eRA Commons Closeout Feature
October 6	New Procedures and Instructions for Submitting Annual Progress Reports for Multi-Year Funded (MYF) Awards
October 1	New Time Limit for NIH Resubmission Applications

September 2010
September 29	Updated Electronic Application Forms Required for F, K, T and D Submissions with Due Dates of January 25, 2011 and Beyond
September 29	NIH, AHRQ, CDC, FDA & NIOSH to Require Use of Updated Electronic Application Forms in 2011
September 14	Review of Grants Information for Fiscal Year 2010
September 13	Revised Policy on Applicant Institution Responsibilities for Ensuring Just-in-Time Submissions are Accurate and Current Up to the Time of Award
September 10	Amended Status of Applications and Awards Involving Human Embryonic Stem Cells, and Submissions of Stem Cell Lines for Eligibility Consideration
September 9	RESCINDED - Enhancing Peer Review: Reminder of and Correction to Previous Notice on A2 Resubmission Opportunities for Eligible Applications
September 3	NIH to Require all Applications to be Submitted in Response to a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Published in the NIH Guide to Grants and Contracts
September 2	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Earl

August 2010
August 30	Status of Applications and Awards Involving Human Embryonic Stem Cells, and Submissions of Stem Cell Lines for Eligibility Consideration
August 16	NIH, AHRQ, and NIOSH to Eliminate Error Correction Window for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2011

July 2010
July 21	Notice of Extension of Comment Period on the Proposed Rule applicable to Regulations on the Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which Public Health Service Funding is Sought and Responsible Prospective Contractors

June 2010
June 11	RESCINDED - Enhancing Peer Review: Advance Notice on Post-Submission Application Materials for NIH Training and Related Applications
June 10	My NCBI Tool to Replace eRA Commons for Bibliography Management

May 2010
May 21	RESCINDED - Enhancing Peer Review Advance Notice: New NIH Policy on Post-Submission Application Materials
May 13	Budgeting for Genomic Arrays for NIH Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts
May 7	Enhancing Peer Review: Expectation for Service on NIH Peer Review and Advisory Groups
May 7	RESCINDED - Extension of Modified Application Submission, Referral and Review to Members of NIH Program Advisory Committees (PACs)
May 7	NIH Expands Provisions of the Streamlined Noncompeting Award Process (eSNAP) and Requires Electronic Submission of SNAPs Beginning August 1, 2010
May 6	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Spring Flooding
May 3	Reminder: NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH/FDA Return to a Two-day Error Correction Window for Grant Applications Effective May 8, 2010

April 2010
April 30	Final Opportunity to Attend a 2010 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding & Grants Administration: Register Now for Portland, OR (June 24-25, 2010)
April 15	RESCINDED - Enhancing Peer Review: Clarification of Resubmission Policy and Determination of New Application Status
April 15	RESCINDED - Policy Reminder Concerning Appendix Materials for All NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Grant Applications
April 15	Guidance on Confirming Appropriate Charges to NIH Awards during Periods of Noncompliance for Activities Involving Animals
April 1	Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Award Levels Adjusted to $150,000 (Phase I) and $1,000,000 (Phase II)

March 2010
March 31	Enhancing Peer Review: Updated Processes for the Review of all Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship Applications
March 30	NIH Will Require the Electronic Submission of Appointment Forms and Termination Notices via xTrain for Research Training, Fellowship, Education, and Career Awards Beginning January 2011
March 24	Final Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (Kirschstein-NRSA) Policy for Tuition, Fees, and Health Insurance on Training Grants and Fellowships
March 19	RESCINDED - Amended NIH Policy on Submission of Late Grant Application Materials Prior to Initial Peer Review
March 18	Request for Comments on Proposed NIH, AHRQ and CDC Process Change for Electronic Submission of Grant Applications

February 2010
February 19	Status of Certain Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines
February 19	Review Considerations for Applications and Awards under the New NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research
February 9	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Widespread Winter Storm
February 5	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Blizzard

January 2010
January 22	Clarification of SF424 (R&R) Application Instructions for Resubmissions of Revision and Renewal Applications
January 21	Clarification on the Extended Error Correction Window and Format of the Research Strategy Section for Restructured Applications Intended for Due Dates on or After January 25, 2010
January 15	Proposed FDA Rulemaking on Informed Consent Requirements
January 14	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Earthquake in Haiti January 2010
January 13	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2010
January 11	NIH Broadens Eligibility for NIH Diversity and Re-Entry Supplements
January 8	Error-Correction Window Extended for Electronic Applications Intended for Submission Deadlines On and Between January 25 and May 7, 2010
January 8	NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2010
January 6	Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
January 6	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY2010
January 5	Implementation of the Federal Financial Report (SF-425) - Interim Guidance

December 2009
December 22	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Record Snow December 2009
December 17	Availability of Reissued Parent Announcements for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2010
December 14	Clarification of Terms and Conditions of Awards using Human Embryonic Stem Cells
December 9	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Winter Storm December 2009
December 3	NIH Guidance under the FY 2010 Continuing ResolutionAdditional Prohibition on Use of Funds
December 2	First Human Embryonic Stem Cells Approved for use under the NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research

November 2009
November 24	Update on the Requirement for Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research
November 23	Now Available: Restructured Application Forms and Instructions for Application Due Dates on or after January 25, 2010
November 5	Non-Competing Grant Awards under the Current Continuing Resolution
November 4	Revised PHS 416-9 Progress Report for Continuation Support for the Individual Fellowship Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Now Available Change for Human Embryonic Stem Cells Implemented

October 2009
October 30	Electronic Streamlined Noncompeting Award Process (eSNAP) Error in Report Image
October 26	Announcing the Transition of Institutional Training and Institutional Career Development Programs to Electronic Submission for due dates on/after January 25, 2010
October 7	Clarification on Timing and Page Limits for Restructured Application Forms and Instructions that are required for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2010
October 1	RESCINDED - Extension of Modified Application Submission, Referral and Review for Reviewers with Recent Substantial Service

September 2009
September 22	Clarification of All Personnel Report in the Revised PHS 2590 (DHHS Public Health Service Noncompeting Continuation Progress Report)
September 16	Restructured Application Forms and Instructions for Submissions for FY2011 Funding

August 2009
August 28	New Requirement for eRA Commons User IDs for Individuals in a Postdoctoral Project Role with Measurable Effort on an NIH Annual Progress Report (PHS2590)
August 28	Revised PHS 2590 (DHHS Public Health Service Noncompeting Continuation Progress Report) Now Available-Policy Changes Implemented
August 28	New Reporting and Assurance Requirements for Institutions Receiving Awards for Training of Graduate Students for Doctoral Degrees
August 27	Two Critical Issues for Recent Submissions of Applications for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Individual Fellowships References and Designation of Sponsor
August 21	Amendment to the Instructions for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant Applications and Other Research Training and Research Education Grant Applications Using Form PHS 398 Fillable Data Tables
August 12	Clarification on the Use of an NIHMSID to Indicate Compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy
August 6	Reminder of NIH Requirements for Submission of Financial, Administrative, and Scientific Closeout Reports in a Timely and Accurate Fashion

July 2009
July 31	Corrections to the Instructions in SF424 (R&R) Individual Fellowship Application Guide for NIH and AHRQ
July 23	NIH Enhances Process of Notice of Award (NoA) Email Notifications
July 15	Status of Applications and Awards under the New NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research
July 10	NIH Opens xTrain to All Institutions Registered with the eRA Commons
July 6	NIH Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research

June 2009
June 25	Announcing a Delay in Transition to Electronic Submission of Applications for Institutional Training and Institutional Career Development Programs
June 12	Announcing New Business Processes and Confirming the Transition of Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship (F) Applications to Electronic Submission

May 2009
May 29	Error Correction Window Extended for Electronic Submission of NIH Opportunities with Due Dates Between May 20 and May 29, 2009
May 28	Error Correction Window Extended for Electronic Submission of NIH Opportunities with Due Dates Between May 25 and May 28, 2009
May 15	RESCINDED - Reminder and Clarification of NIH Policies on Similar, Identical, or Essentially Identical Applications, Submission of Applications Following RFA Review, and Submission of Applications with a Changed Activity Code
May 8	NIH Requests Comments on Proposed Amendment of Regulations on the Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which Public Health Service Funding is Sought and Responsible Prospective Contractors
May 4	Announcing a new business process for submitting revised abstracts, specific aims, and/or public health relevance statements when changing the scope of proposed research projects
May 1	Delays in Grant Application Submission Due to Closure of Institutions because of 2009 H1N1 Flu Concerns
May 1	Extended Error Correction Window for Electronic Submission of NIH Challenge Grants and Funding Opportunities with Submission Deadlines From April 27 Through May 1, 2009

April 2009
April 24	Public Comment Period Open for Draft Stem Cell Guidelines through May 26, 2009
April 24	Error-Correction Window Extended for All Electronic Applications with Submission Deadlines through May 1, 2009
April 17	Implementation of Executive Order on Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells

March 2009
March 27	NIH Requires Mandatory Use of the eRA Commons Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Module beginning July 1, 2009 for NIH-funded Grants and/or Cooperative Agreements
March 27	Enhancing Peer Review: The NIH Announces Consolidation of Review Criteria for Institutional Research Training Grant Applications (T32) Submitted for FY 2010 Funding
March 27	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2009
March 19	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY2009
March 19	Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
March 19	The Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 Makes the NIH Public Access Policy Permanent
March 18	NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2009
March 16	1-Day Extension for Grant Applicants Submitting for Opportunities with Due Dates of March 16, 2009
March 2	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Snow Storm March 2009

February 2009
February 4	NIH Encourages Applicants to Take Advantage of Subscription-based Electronic Mailing Lists for Updates on Electronic Applications and the eRA Commons

January 2009
January 28	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Winter Ice Storms January 2009
January 28	Adobe-Based Grant Application Forms Now Available for All NIH Funding Opportunity Announcements Requiring Electronic Submission
January 28	Announcing a Delay in Transition to Electronic Submission of Applications for Individual National Research Service Awards (Fs) and Confirming Plans to Transition Individual Research Career Development Awards (Ks)
January 28	Error-Correction Window Extended for All Electronic Applications with Submission Deadlines through the End of February, 2009
January 21	NIH Policy Concerning Career Development (K) Awards: Leave, Temporary Adjustments to Percent Effort, and Part-Time Institutional Appointments
January 21	NIH Policy Change on Threshold for Negotiation of Facilities and Administrative (F&A)/Indirect Costs for Phase II SBIR/STTR Grants
January 16	Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts Under the Current Continuing Resolution
January 5	The NIH Implements New Registration Process for Reviewer Reimbursement for Participation in NIH Peer Review Meetings

December 2008
December 31	Early Stage Investigator Policies: Requesting an Extension of the ESI Period
December 16	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Ice Storm in New England
December 12	Transition of Individual Career Development (K) Applications to Electronic Submission (Grants.gov)-New Business Processes and Other Information
December 9	Impact of NIH Transition to Adobe Forms on Appointed Members of NIH Chartered Study Sections
December 5	NIH Announces the Availability of Adobe-Based Grant Application Forms
December 2	Enhancing Peer Review: The NIH Announces Updated Implementation Timeline
December 2	Enhancing Peer Review: The NIH Announces New Scoring Procedures for Evaluation of Research Applications Received for Potential FY2010 Funding
December 2	Enhancing Peer Review: The NIH Announces Enhanced Review Criteria for Evaluation of Research Applications Received for Potential FY2010 Funding
December 1	NIH to Migrate Approximately 100 FOAs in Early Dec; Applicants Will Receive Automated E-mail from Grants.gov

November 2008
November 21	Reminder and Clarification on NIH/AHRQ/CDC/FDA Transition to Adobe-based forms for SF424 Research and Related (R&R) Electronic Submissions through Grants.gov
November 7	RESCINDED - Clarification on New NIH Policy on Resubmission (Amended) Applications
November 7	Error correction window extended to November 14, 2008 for NIH, AHRQ and NIOSH grant applications due November 3-10, 2008
November 7	NIH Announces the Opportunity for Funded Extensions and/or One-Time Administrative Supplements to Grants Located in Galveston, Texas Affected by Hurricane Ike

October 2008
October 31	RESCINDED - Revised New and Early Stage Investigator Policies
October 29	Announcing 2009 NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration
October 14	NIH Announces Changes in Business Process on PHS 416-1 Grant Applications, PHS 416-9 Progress Reports and Prior Approval Requests for Individual Fellowships
October 14	Revised PHS 416-5, PHS 416-7, PHS 6031 AND PHS 6031-1 Forms for the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Now Available
October 14	Revised PHS 416-9 Progress Report for Continuation Support (For the Individual Fellowship Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award) Now Available
October 14	Revised PHS 416-1 (Individual Fellowship Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Application) Now Available
October 8	RESCINDED - New NIH Policy on Resubmission (Amended) Applications
October 8	Updates and Reminders on NIH Policy Pertaining to Grants to Foreign Institutions, International Organizations and Domestic Grants with Foreign Components
October 2	Non-Competing Grant Awards under the Current Continuing Resolution
October 1	NIH Announces a New Business Process for Reporting an Identified Financial Conflict of Interest for Grants and/or Cooperative Agreements beginning October 10, 2008

September 2008
September 26	RESCINDED - Encouraging Early Transition to Research Independence: Modifying the NIH New Investigator Policy to Identify Early Stage Investigators
September 23	Reminder Concerning Grantee Compliance with Public Access Policy and Related NIH Monitoring Activities
September 22	Announcing Transition Schedule for NIH/AHRQ/CDC/NIOSH/FDA to Adobe-based forms for SF424 Research and Related (R&R) Electronic Submissions through Grants.gov
September 19	Announcing Initial Implementation Timeline for Enhancing Peer Review
September 12	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Ike
September 2	RESCINDED - Clarification of NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications

August 2008
August 28	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Gustav
August 21	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Tropical Storm/Hurricane Fay
August 15	NIH Announces the Posting of a Web-based Tutorial on Financial Conflict of Interest Requirements for All NIH-Supported Institutions
August 1	Announcing the Availability of the Application Guide for the Pilot Transition from PureEdge to Adobe-based SF424 (R&R) Grant Application Forms (RFA-AI-08-020, RFA-DE-09-001 and RFA-DE-09-002)

July 2008
July 31	Reminders Regarding Inclusion of Special Features in Grant Applications
July 9	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Fires – 2008

June 2008
June 25	RESCINDED - NIH Policy on Submission of Additional Grant Application Materials
June 13	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Floods – June 2008

May 2008
May 23	NIH/AHRQ Set Transition from PureEdge to Adobe Application Forms for December 2008 and Plan Subsequent Transition of Remaining Mechanisms to Electronic Submission
May 16	Extension of Several NRSA Training (T), NRSA Fellowship (F), and Career Development (K) Funding Opportunity Announcements
May 15	NIH Implements New Procedures to Protect NIH Application Data Sent to Peer Reviewers on Compact Disks

April 2008
April 11	NIH Renews Focus on Protecting Sensitive Data and Information Used in Research
April 10	NIH Announces the Posting of Updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Financial Conflict of Interest Requirements for All NIH-Supported Institutions
April 10	Revision of NIH Policy Concerning Concurrent Support from Mentored Career Development (K) Award and a Research Grant
April 10	Revised NIH Parental Leave Policy for the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Awards
April 2	NIH Announces New Centralized Processing Center for Receipt of Grant Closeout Documents and Reminds Grantees of Required Closeout Reports for NIH Assistance Awards

March 2008
March 7	NIH Implementation of Trafficking in Persons Award Term
March 7	Notice of Public Meeting: Seeking Comments on Implementation of the NIH Public Access Policy

February 2008
February 29	Guidance on NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) on-line tutorial Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP)
February 11	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2008

January 2008
January 31	Announcing the FY 2008 NIH Directors Bridge Awards
January 28	NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2008
January 15	Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
January 11	Revised Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research
January 9	Notice Regarding the Applicability of the Federal Information Security Management Act to NIH Grantees
January 4	RESCINDED - NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications
January 4	RESCINDED - Modified Application Submission, Referral and Review for Appointed NIH Study Section Members
January 4	Appendices to Paper PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application) to be Submitted on CD
January 4	Revised PHS 2590 (DHHS Public Health Service Noncompeting Continuation Progress Report) Now Available
January 4	Revised PHS 2271, PHS 3734, and HHS 568 Forms Now Available
January 4	Revised PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application) Now Available

December 2007
December 21	Clinical Trials Registration in ClinicalTrials.gov (Public Law 110-85): Competing Applications and Non-Competing Progress Reports
December 14	Registration Open for 2008 NIH Regional Seminars in Program Funding and Grants Administration
December 5	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Winter Storms – December 2007

November 2007
November 30	NIH Reduces Temporary Error Correction Window for Electronic Grant Applications from Five Business Days to Two
November 16	Implementation Guidance and Instructions for Applicants: Policy for Sharing of Data Obtained in NIH-Supported or Conducted Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
November 16	Guidance on New Law (Public Law 110-85) Enacted to Expand the Scope of ClinicalTrials.gov: Registration

October 2007
October 22	Delays in Grant Application Submission Due to Fires in California
October 19	New Features in eRA Commons
October 9	NIH Announces Plans to Eliminate Paper Notification of Notice of Award (NoA) Letters
October 5	Non-Competing Grant Awards Under the Current Continuing Resolution

September 2007
September 28	Use of Current PHS 398, 2590 and Related Forms (OMB No. 0925-0001)
September 17	NIH/NIOSH Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Expiration Dates will be adjusted to Accommodate Recent Changes to Standing Submission Deadlines

August 2007
August 28	Policy for Sharing of Data Obtained in NIH Supported or Conducted Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
August 9	RESCINDED - Full Implementation to Shorten the Review Cycle for New Investigator R01 Applications Reviewed in Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Recurring Study Sections
August 9	Extended Comment Period for the Request for Information on the NIH System to Support Biomedical and Behavioral Research and Peer Review
August 9	Revision: Streamlined Review Process to be used for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications (F32)

July 2007
July 27	NIH Requiring Mandatory Use of the Electronic Financial Status Report System in the eRA Commons Beginning October 1, 2007
July 6	Request for Information (RFI): NIH System to Support Biomedical and Behavioral Research and Peer Review

May 2007
May 1	NIH Announces Changes to eRA Commons, Particularly the Electronic Streamlined Non-competing Award Process (eSNAP) Function

April 2007
April 11	NIH Revised Notice of Award Letter
April 4	Continuation of the Extension of the NIH Pilot Study to Shorten the Review Cycle for New Investigator R01 Applications

March 2007
March 14	Revision: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2007

February 2007
February 22	Implementation of NIH Fiscal Policy for Non-Competing Grant Awards – FY 2007
February 22	Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2007
February 22	Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
February 22	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2007
February 14	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Winter Storms – February 2007

January 2007
January 26	NIH Policy on Allowable Costs for Grant Activities Involving Animals when Terms and Conditions are not Upheld
January 19	NIH/AHRQ Confirms Plans to Transition the G7, G8, G11, G13, G20, S11, S21 and S22 to Electronic Applications and Announces Delay in Transition of K, F, T and Complex Grant Programs
January 16	Funding Opportunities for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Grant Programs for 2007
January 16	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Ice Storms – January 2007
January 4	Interim Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts

December 2006
December 29	Extension of Due Date for AIDS Applications – January 2007
December 21	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Winter Storms – December 2006
December 15	NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards – FY 2007

November 2006
November 30	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Winter Storms
November 20	NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Confirm R01 Electronic Application Submission Plans for February 5 Receipt Date
November 20	Establishment of Multiple Principal Investigator Awards for the Support of Team Science Projects
November 17	RESCINDED - New Limits on Appendix Materials for All NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Grant Applications Beginning with Receipt Dates On or After January 3, 2007
November 13	Limits on Resubmission of an Application: Clarification of NIH Policy
November 9	Request for Information (RFI): Possible Page Limit Reduction For the Research Plan Section of the Research Project Grant (R01) Application

October 2006
October 18	Delays in Grant Application Submission Due to Earthquake in Hawaii
October 5	Change in Standing Receipt Dates for NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Beginning in January 2007
October 5	NIH and AHRQ Publish Edits to the Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual Fellowship Application (PHS 416-1) Instructions

August 2006
August 29	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Ernesto
August 23	NIH Announces Requirement for Detailed (Non-Modular) Budget Submissions for All Competing Grant Applications from Foreign (Non-U.S.) Institutions
August 11	RESCINDED - NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications
August 4	Notice of New NIH Policy for Funding of Tuition, Fees, and Health Insurance on Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards
August 2	Request for Information (RFI): Proposed Change in Grant Appendix Materials

July 2006
July 27	SF424(R&R) Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile Form Issue – Workaround for Adding More Than Eight Senior/Key Persons

June 2006
June 22	NIH/AHRQ to Update/Post FOAs with New SF424 (R&R) and PHS 398 Electronic Forms

May 2006
May 4	Reminder: All R03, R21, R21/R33, R33 and R34 Grant Applications Must Use SF424 (R&R) and Grants.gov for the June 1, 2006, Submission Date and Beyond

April 2006
April 7	NIH Announces Change in Business Process: Replacing Principal Investigator Signature on Grant Applications, Progress Reports, and Prior Approval Requests with an Institutional Compliance Requirement
April 7	NIH/AHRQ Announce Change in Business Process Concerning eRA Commons Verifications of Electronically Submitted Applications
April 7	NIH Announces Interim Changes to the PHS398 Application and Instructions
April 7	NIH Announces Changes to the SF424 (R&R) Instructions
April 7	NIH Announces Interim Changes to the PHS2590 Noncompeting Progress Report Forms and Instructions

February 2006
February 7	NIH Adjusts Timeline for Electronic Application Submission to Provide Additional Time Before the R01 Transition
February 7	Establishment of Multiple Principal Investigator Awards for the Support of Team Science Projects

January 2006
January 12	Notice of Legislative Mandates Contained in the FY 2006 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act P.L. 109-149; Signed December 30, 2005
January 12	Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
January 9	NIH Financial Policy for Grant Awards – FY 2006
January 9	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2006

December 2005
December 2	Department of Health and Human Services MPAs and CPAs Expire December 31, 2005
December 1	Non-Competing Grant Awards Under the Current Continuing Resolution

November 2005
November 30	Pilot Study to Shorten the Review Cycle for New Investigator R01 Applications

October 2005
October 25	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Wilma

September 2005
September 20	Delays in Grant Application Submission Due to Hurricane Rita
September 14	Issues Related to Grantees/Grants Affected by Hurricane Katrina: Questions and Answers
September 9	Delayed Receipt Dates for Principal Investigators who Assist in Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Katrina
September 8	NIH Announces Plans to Eliminate Mailing of Paper Notifications: Summary Statements & Peer Review Outcome Letters

August 2005
August 29	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Katrina
August 19	NIH Announces Initial Plans to Transition to the SF424(R&R) Application and Electronic Submission through Grants.gov
August 19	Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Research Program Electronic Registration
August 4	Guidelines for Inclusion of Clinical Practice Compensation in Institutional Base Salary Charged to NIH Grants and Contracts
August 2	Notice of Change for Fiscal Year 2006 Competing Applications for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) T32 Institutional Training Grant Support

July 2005
July 29	Request for Information on the Plan to Recognize Multiple Principal Investigators on NIH Grants

June 2005
June 17	Use of Current PHS 416-1 and PHS 416-9 Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) Applications and Related Forms (OMB NO. 0925-0002)

April 2005
April 15	Reminder: Mandatory use of New Instructions and Forms for PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application) and PHS 2590 (DHHS Public Health Service Non-Competing Grant Progress Report)

March 2005
March 16	Updated Instructions to the PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Applications) Now Available

February 2005
February 4	Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2005
February 3	Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research

January 2005
January 27	RESCINDED - NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications
January 7	Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
January 7	Notice of Legislative Mandates Contained in the FY 2005 Consolidated Appropriations Resolution P.L. 108-07; Signed December 8, 2004

December 2004
December 30	NIH Implementation of Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) Guidance on Research Involving Coded Private Information or Biological Specimens

November 2004
November 2	NIH Announces Revised Policy: Applications that Include Consortium/Contractual Facilities and Administrative Costs
November 2	Revised PHS 2271, PHS 3734, and HHS 568 Forms Now Available
November 2	Revised PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application) Now Available
November 2	Revised PHS 2590 (Non-Competing Grant Progress Report) Now Available

October 2004
October 12	NIH Announces Updated Criteria for Evaluating Research Grant Applications

September 2004
September 28	Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Jeanne
September 16	Delays in Grant Application Submission Due to Hurricane Ivan
September 10	NIH Policy on Sharing of Model Organisms for Biomedical Research Web Site Available
September 9	Delays in Grant Application Submission Due to Hurricane Frances
September 2	NIH Announces New Address for Centralized Receipt of Progress Reports Due on/after October 1, 2004

August 2004
August 17	DELAYS IN GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSION DUE TO HURRICANE CHARLEY
August 3	DETERMINING FULL-TIME PROFESSIONAL EFFORT FOR CAREER AWARDS

July 2004
July 13	OFFICE OF EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH NOTICE REGARDING ANIMAL WELFARE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE OFFICE OF LABORATORY ANIMAL WELFARE

May 2004
May 27	NIH GRANTS POLICY STATEMENT (REV. 12/03): CORRECTION to INVENTION, LICENSING AND PATENT COSTS
May 7	NIH POLICY ON SHARING OF MODEL ORGANISMS FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

April 2004
April 30	CHANGE IN DIRECT COST LIMITATIONS ON SOLICITED APPLICATIONS

March 2004
March 11	CHANGE IN 2004 SALARY LIMITATION ON GRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND CONTRACTS

February 2004
February 13	SALARY LIMITATION ON GRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND CONTRACTS
February 13	NOTICE OF LEGISLATIVE MANDATES CONTAINED IN THE FY 2004 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION P.L. 108-199; SIGNED January 23, 2004
February 5	NIH OPENS ESNAP TO FEDERAL DEMONSTRATION PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS
February 5	RUTH L. KIRSCHSTEIN NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARD (NRSA) STIPEND INCREASE AND OTHER BUDGETARY CHANGES EFFECTIVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004

January 2004
January 27	DELAYS IN GRANT APPLICATION SUBMISSIONS

November 2003
November 26	PUBLICATION OF THE REVISED NIH GRANTS POLICY STATEMENT (REV. 12/03): POLICY CHANGES, CLARIFICATIONS, AND ENHANCEMENTS
November 14	MENTORED CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARDS: CHANGE IN NIH POLICY CONCERNING CONCURRENT SUPPORT FROM CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD AND A RESEARCH GRANT

September 2003
September 26	RESCINDED - GUIDELINES FOR INCLUSION OF WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN NIH-SUPPORTED CONFERENCE GRANTS
September 4	DEFFERAL OF PLANNED CHANGE IN INVENTION RIGHTS FOR FOREIGN GRANTEES / CONTRACTORS EXTENDED

August 2003
August 29	UPDATE OF THE PHS 398, 2590 AND 416 FORMS
August 14	REQUIREMENT OF DUNS NUMBER
August 5	REMINDER AND UPDATE—STATUS OF NON-COMPETING GRANT PROGRESS REPORT NOTIFICATION

June 2003
June 19	REVISION OF PHS 398 (GRANT APPLICATION) AND PHS 2590 (PROGRESS REPORT)
June 6	OFFICE OF EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH REVISED GUIDANCE REGARDING IACUC APPROVAL OF CHANGES IN PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN ANIMAL ACTIVITIES
June 2	DESIGNATION OF NAMES FOR SOME CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC REVIEW (CSR) STUDY SECTIONS

May 2003
May 22	NIH POLICY ON DIRECT COST CHARGES FOR IRB REVIEW
May 7	RESCINDED - REVISED NIH POLICY ON SUBMISSION OF A REVISED (AMENDED) APPLICATION

April 2003
April 22	REMINDER AND CLARIFICATION – DELIVERY OF COMPETING GRANT, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT, AND FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS

March 2003
March 21	REVISION OF MARCH 7, 2003 NOTICE ABOUT RUTH L. KIRSCHSTEIN NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARD (NRSA) STIPEND INCREASE AND OTHER BUDGETARY CHANGES EFFECTIVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003
March 18	SALARY LIMITATION ON GRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, AND CONTRACTS
March 18	NOTICE OF LEGISLATIVE MANDATES CONTAINED IN THE FY 2003 CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS RESOLUTION P.L. 108-07; SIGNED FEBRUARY 20, 2003
March 7	RUTH L. KIRSCHSTEIN NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARD (NRSA) STIPEND INCREASE AND OTHER BUDGETARY CHANGES EFFECTIVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003

February 2003
February 26	FINAL NIH STATEMENT ON SHARING RESEARCH DATA
February 13	REMINDER TO APPLICANTS ABOUT REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT COMPLETE AND UP-TO-DATE OTHER SUPPORT INFORMATION
February 10	PUBLICATION OF "FINANCIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST – OBJECTIVITY IN RESEARCH: INSTITUTIONAL POLICY REVIEW"
February 10	SALARY LIMITATION ON GRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS UNDER THE CURRENT CONTINUING RESOLUTION

January 2003
January 16	RESCINDED - RESUBMISSION OF UNPAID RFA APPLICATIONS AND RESUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS WITH A CHANGED GRANT ACTIVITY MECHANISM

October 2002
October 30	REVISED RUTH L. KIRSCHSTEIN FELLOWSHIP ACTIVATION NOTICE (PHS 416-5), TERMINATION NOTICE (PHS 416-7), PAYBACK AGREEMENT (PHS 6031) AND PAYBACK ACTIVITIES CERTIFICATION (PHS 6031-1) NOW AVAILABLE
October 30	REVISED RUTH L. KIRSCHSTEIN INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARD APPLICATION (PHS 416-1) AND PROGRESS REPORT FOR CONTINUATION SUPPORT (PHS 416-9) NOW AVAILABLE
October 9	REMINDER—RUTH L. KIRSCHSTEIN NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARD (NRSA) STIPENDS AND UNALLOWABLE CHARGES

August 2002
August 13	NON-COMPETING GRANT PROGRESS REPORT DUE DATE INFORMATIONOER WEBSITE NOW AVAILABLE
August 8	PLANNED CHANGE IN INVENTION RIGHTS FOR FOREIGN GRANTEES / CONTRACTORS DEFERRED

July 2002
July 2	UPDATE OF THE PHS 2590 and PHS 398 INSTRUCTIONS

June 2002
June 24	NIH EXPANDS TO SIX-DIGIT APPLICATION NUMBERS

May 2002
May 28	COMPLIANCE WITH THE NIH GUIDELINES FOR RESEARCH INVOLVING RECOMBINANT DNA MOLECULES
May 2	UPDATE ON THE TRANSITION TO ELECTRONIC NON-COMPETING GRANT PROGRESS REPORT NOTIFICATION

April 2002
April 5	REVISED PHS 2271 NOW AVAILABLE

March 2002
March 15	NIH ANNOUNCES STATEMENT ON CERTIFICATES OF CONFIDENTIALITY
March 14	PLANNED MODIFICATION OF RIGHTS TO SUBJECT INVENTIONS MADE THROUGH FUNDING AGREEMENTS TO FOREIGN ENTITIES
March 1	NIH ANNOUNCES DRAFT STATEMENT ON SHARING RESEARCH DATA

January 2002
January 25	NOTICE OF LEGISLATIVE MANDATES CONTAINED IN THE FY2002 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS P.L. 107-116; SIGNED JANUARY 10, 2002
January 25	SALARY LIMITATION ON GRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS
January 22	NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARD (NRSA) STIPEND INCREASE AND OTHER BUDGETARY CHANGES EFFECTIVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002
January 7	USE OF NON-COMPETING GRANT PROGRESS REPORT (PHS 2590) FACE PAGES

December 2001
December 10	GRADUATE STUDENT COMPENSATION

November 2001
November 16	FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CLEARANCES FOR RECEIPT OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENT OF HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS
November 16	IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES FOR HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
November 7	NOTICE OF CRITERIA FOR FEDERAL FUNDING OF RESEARCH ON EXISTING HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF NIH HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL REGISTRY
November 7	NOTICE OF EXTENDED RECEIPT DATE AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION GUIDANCE FOR APPLICATIONS REQUESTING FUNDING THAT PROPOSES RESEARCH WITH HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS
November 7	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF NIH GUIDELINES FOR RESEARCH USING PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS (PUBLISHED AUGUST, 25, 2000, 65 FR 51976, CORRECTED NOVEMBER 21, 2000, 65 FR 69951)

October 2001
October 16	REVISED POLICY ON THE ACCEPTANCE FOR REVIEW OF UNSOLICITED APPLICATIONS THAT REQUEST $500,000 OR MORE IN DIRECT COSTS
October 10	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE REVISED PHS 398 AND PHS 2590 FORMS
October 9	AMENDMENT: NIH POLICY AND GUIDELINES ON THE INCLUSION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES AS SUBJECTS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH - OCTOBER, 2001

September 2001
September 28	REVISED TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR NIH AWARDS
September 5	REQUIRED EDUCATION IN THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS

August 2001
August 23	EXTENSION OF CURRENT PHS 416-1 AND PHS 416-9 INDIVIDUAL NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARD (NRSA) APPLICATIONS AND RELATED FORMS
August 23	NIH FUNDING OF RESEARCH USING SPECIFIED EXISTING HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS
August 9	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND FAQS ABOUT THE REVISED PHS 398 AND PHS 2590 INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS
August 9	NOTICE RELATED TO SUPPLEMENTS TO PROMOTE REENTRY INTO BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH CAREERS
August 8	NIH POLICY ON REPORTING RACE AND ETHNICITY DATA: SUBJECTS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH

July 2001
July 10	REVISED PHS 398 AND PHS 2590 NOW AVAILABLE

April 2001
April 23	CLARIFICATION OF CURRENT PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE GRANT (PHS 398) FORM INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT AWARD PROGRAM (AREA) APPLICANTS
April 23	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY REPORTING FOR NIH GRANTEES THAT ALSO HAVE INVOLVEMENT WITH THE VETERAN’S ADMINISTRATION [DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN’S AFFAIRS]

March 2001
March 29	ALLOWABILITY OF FACILITIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE (F&A) COSTS FOR FOREIGN AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
March 20	NIH GRANTS POLICY STATEMENT (REV. 03/01): CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS

February 2001
February 28	EXTENSION OF CURRENT PHS 398, 2590 AND RELATED FORMS
February 27	PUBLICATION OF THE REVISED NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH GRANTS POLICY STATEMENT
February 22	NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF PHS POLICY
February 12	OFFICE OF EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH GUIDANCE REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE IACUC ISSUES AND EFFORTS TO REDUCE REGULATORY BURDEN

January 2001
January 18	NOTICE OF LEGISLATIVE MANDATES CONTAINED IN THE FY2001 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS P.L. 106-554; SIGNED DECEMBER 21, 2000
January 11	SALARY LIMITATION ON GRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS
January 8	NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARD (NRSA) STIPEND INCREASE AND OTHER BUDGETARY CHANGES EFFECTIVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001
January 8	FORMAT OF GRANT AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED TO NIH

December 2000
December 14	2001 NIH REGIONAL SEMINARS ON PROGRAM FUNDING AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION -- MARCH 15-16 AND JUNE 7-8, 2001
December 6	REMINDER ON THE NEED FOR IACUC APPROVAL PRIOR TO PEER REVIEW

November 2000
November 21	APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THE DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH NIH GUIDELINES ON THE USE OF HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS IN NIH RESEARCH PROPOSED FOR SUPPORT UNDER GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

October 2000
October 3	NIH ERA COMMONS WORKING GROUP ANNOUNCEMENT / SOLICITATION

September 2000
September 22	NOTICE TO NIH GRANTEES / CONTRACTORS REGARDING LETTERS OR NOTICES FROM THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA)
September 5	REVISION OF PHS 398 AND 2590 GRANT APPLICATIONS

August 2000
August 23	APPROVAL PROCESS FOR THE USE OF HUMAN PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS IN NIH-SUPPORTED RESEARCH
August 10	DRAFT PHS POLICY ON INSTRUCTION IN THE RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH -- PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 21, 2000
August 2	NIH GUIDELINES ON THE INCLUSION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES AS SUBJECTS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH - UPDATED AUGUST 2, 2000

July 2000
July 17	PHS ANNOUNCES DRAFT POLICY ON INSTRUCTION IN THE RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

June 2000
June 5	FURTHER GUIDANCE ON A DATA AND SAFETY MONITORING FOR PHASE I AND PHASE II TRIALS
June 5	REQUIRED EDUCATION IN THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS
June 5	FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND RESEARCH OBJECTIVITY: ISSUES FOR INVESTIGATORS AND INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARDS

May 2000
May 17	FY 2000 DELAYED OBLIGATIONS
May 9	UPCOMING NIH REGIONAL SEMINAR ON PROGRAM FUNDING AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION ON JULY 13 AND 14, 2000 IN ITHACA, N.Y

March 2000
March 9	UPCOMING NIH REGIONAL SEMINAR ON PROGRAM FUNDING AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION ON JUNE 1 AND 2, 2000

January 2000
January 6	SALARY LIMITATION ON GRANTS, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS

December 1999
December 23	NATIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE AWARD (NRSA) STIPEND INCREASE AND OTHER BUDGETARY CHANGES EFFECTIVE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000

November 1999
November 30	URLS IN NIH APPLICATIONS, PROPOSALS, OR APPENDICES
November 23	NIH REGIONAL SEMINARS IN PROGRAM FUNDING AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION FOR 2000