Past NIH Policy Notices 2015-1993

Scope Note

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.

Selected Past NIH Policy Notices

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2015
December 18Notice of Reissuance of the Parent Research Career Development (K) Award Funding Opportunity Announcements
December 6Notice 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 4Change in the NIH Continuous Submission Policy
November 25Update to the Interim Agency Policy, NIH Extramural and Intramural Research Involving Chimpanzees
November 25Annual Reports to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare due January 31, ">
November 25NIH Will Require Use of Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for All Multi-Year Funded Awards">
November 25NIH 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 7Status of Peer Review Meetings Scheduled to Take Place During the Recent Lapse in Appropriations
October 29Additional Clarification on Resumption of NIH Extramural Activities Following the Recent Lapse in Appropriations
October 25Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 10/1/2013)
October 25NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
October 25Amendment to Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Contract Solicitation (PHS 2014-1)
October 22Revised Guidance on Resumption of NIH Extramural Activities Following the Recent Lapse in Appropriations
October 18Interim Guidance on Resumption of NIH Extramural Activities
October 18Guidance on Resumption of NIH Extramural Activities Following the Recent Lapse in Appropriations
October 18Update on the NIH RPPR Phase II Pilot Training Webinar for Demonstration Partnership Members
September 26Update on the NIH Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Phase II Pilot for Federal Demonstration Partnership Members
September 26NIH Reminds Applicants to Use Updated Electronic Application Forms (FORMS-C) for Due Dates on or after September 25, 2013
September 26NIH Domestic Awards to Transition to Payment Management System Subaccounts in FY 2014 and FY 2015
September 17Notice 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 17New Program Certifications Required for SBIR and STTR Awards
September 16Review of Grants Information for Fiscal Year 2013
September 12NIH Opens the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Phase II Pilot to Federal Demonstration Partnership Members
September 3NIH 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 3NIH Domestic Awards to Transition to Payment Management System Subaccounts in FY 2014
August 28Notice of Special Terms and Conditions for NIH Hurricane Sandy Recovery Awards
August 28NIH Offers Niche Assessment Program to SBIR and STTR Phase I Awardees
August 2Implementation of the Revised International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research Involving Animals
August 2Extension 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)
July 26Now 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 26Modifications to NIHs Planned and Cumulative Inclusion Enrollment Forms
July 23NIH Encourages Institutions to Develop Individual Development Plans for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers
July 13Notice 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 3NIH Anticipates Transition to Payment Management System Subaccounts in FY2014
May 30NIH Announces an Adjustment to Transition Timeline for Electronic Submission of Multi-Project Applications
May 30NIH to Require Use of Updated Electronic Application Forms for Due Dates on or after September 25, 2013
May 30HHS 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 24Reminder of Lobbying Prohibition on Federal Funds for All NIH-Supported Institutions
May 20Outstanding Mentors are Eligible for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
May 16Change 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 8NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards – FY 2013
April 19NIH 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 17Notice 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 16Discontinuation of Form Using the 1977 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Racial Standards
April 9Reminder of NIH's Policy for Handling Electronic System Issues that Threaten On-Time Grant Application Submission
April 8FAQs for Costing of NIH-Funded Core Facilities
March 1Implementation of the Updated AVMA Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Animals: 2013 Edition
March 1Registration Now Open for the 2013 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration in Baltimore, MD
February 28Notice 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 21NIH Operation Plan in the Event of a Sequestration
February 21NIH Operation Plan in the Event of a Sequestration
February 21Notice of Change to Electronic Submission of Final Noncompliance Reports to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
February 21Request 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 14NIH Requires Use of RPPR for All SNAP and Fellowship Progress Reports, and Expands RPPR Functionality
February 14NIH Requires Use of RPPR for All SNAP and Fellowship Progress Reports, and Expands RPPR Functionality
January 24HHS issues PHS 2013-02 SBIR and STTR Omnibus Grant Solicitations Implementing Some Provisions of the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011
January 23Request for Information (RFI): Input on Report from Council of Councils Working Group on Use of Chimpanzees in NIH-Supported Research
January 22IACUC 101 Workshop and PRIM&R IACUC Conference: March 17-19, 2013 in Baltimore, MD
January 10eRA Commons Users Can Now Generate a Publications Report for the PHS 2590 with My NCBI
January 9Notice of Changes to Payment Management System Registration Procedures for NIH Foreign Grantees
January 9Notice of Changes to Payment Management System Registration Procedures for NIH Foreign Grantees
January 9Public Access Compliance Monitor: A New Resource for Institutions to Track Public Access Compliance
January 2NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution - UPDATE
2014
December 31Notice of Correction to Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY2016: Restriction on the Purchase of Sterile Needles
December 24Notice on Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
December 24Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2016
December 22ASSIST Now an Option for All NIH Competing Grant Applications and Some Post-award Administrative Actions
December 22Notice of Common Fund Participation in RFA-OD-16-006 "Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Coordinating Center (U2C)"
December 17Advanced Notice of Coming Requirements for Formal Instruction in Rigorous Experimental Design and Transparency to Enhance Reproducibility: NIH and AHRQ Institutional Training Grants, Institutional Career Development Awards, and Individual Fellowships
December 17New Salary and Research Cost Allowances for K08 and K23 Career Development Awards
December 16Notice 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 16Notice of New Application Forms Package for RFA-OD-16-004 "Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Pediatric Cohorts (UG3/UH3)"
December 16Notice of New Application Forms Package for RFA-OD-16-005 "Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Data Analysis Center (U24)"
December 16Notice of New Application Forms Package for RFA-OD-16-006 "Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Coordinating Center (U2C)"
December 15Updates to NIH & AHRQ Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR) to Address Rigor and Transparency
November 25Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 11/2015) for FY 2016
November 25Revised SF424 (R&R) Application Guides and Supplemental Instructions Available for Application Due Dates On and Between January 25, 2016 and May 24, 2016
November 25Clarifying NIH Priorities for Health Economics Research
November 23Save the Date for the 2016 NIH Regional Seminar in Baltimore, Maryland - May 11-13
November 19Transition to Payment Management System (PMS) Subaccounts: FY 2016 Supplements
November 19Request for Information (RFI): Strategies to Enhance Diversity in the Physician-Scientist Workforce
November 19ASSIST Now an Option for Fellowship Grant Applications
November 17Notice of Intent to Publish Request for Information: Strategies to Increase Diversity in the Physician-Scientist Workforce
November 17Notice of Clarification of Eligibility for K99/R00 Applications
November 16Reminder: Annual Reports to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare due January 31, 2016
November 4Advance Notice: NIH Plans to Implement the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) Requirements Beginning January 1, 2016
October 30Request for Information (RFI): Soliciting Input for the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) FY 2016-2020 Strategic Plan
October 27Significant Changes: FY 2016 NIH Grants Policy Statement
October 20Announcement of NIH Plans for the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program
October 19Notice of Participation of the Office of Research Infrastructure Programs in PA-15-258 "Administrative Supplements for Research on Dietary Supplements (Admin Supp)"
October 16NIH Offers Niche Assessment Program to HHS SBIR and STTR Phase I Awardees
October 14Research Terms and Conditions Available for Public Comment
October 13Implementing Rigor and Transparency in NIH & AHRQ Career Development Award Applications
October 13Inclusion of Children in Clinical Research: Change in NIH Definition
October 13NIH & AHRQ Change Font Guidelines for Applications to Due Dates On or After May 25, 2016
October 13NIH & AHRQ Announce New Form for PHS Awarding Component and Peer Review Requests
October 13NIH & AHRQ Announce Transition to New Research Training Table Formats for 2016 and Upcoming Release of the xTRACT System
October 13Simplification of the Vertebrate Animals Section of NIH Grant Applications and Contract Proposals
October 13NIH Announces Upcoming Changes to Post-Award Forms and Instructions
October 13NIH & AHRQ Announce Upcoming Changes to Policies, Instructions and Forms for 2016 Grant Applications
October 9Implementing Rigor and Transparency in NIH & AHRQ Research Grant Applications
October 9Notice 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
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 7 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
March 31Publication 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 18New Form To Capture Additional Indirect Costs in Multi-project Grant Applications
March 17Notice of Update to the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
March 17Notice Regarding Requirement of Grantees and Contractors to Submit Invention Disclosures, Related Reports and Documents Via iEdison
March 12Use of Updated Inclusion Enrollment Format Now Required for Successful Submission of RPPR
March 6Eye on NIH Policy: OMB Uniform Guidance - What it Means for NIH & You (Video & Interactive Q&A - March 12, 2015)
February 20Reinforcing Service to the Biomedical Research Community
February 5NIH Interim General Grant Conditions Implementing New HHS Grants Regulations (Uniform Guidance)
February 3Request for Information: Sustaining the Biomedical Workforce and a Potential Emeritus Award for Senior Researchers
February 2Registration Open for the 2015 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration – Baltimore, MD
January 30ASSIST Now an Option for Submission of R03 and R21 Applications
January 27Expanding Support of Unicode Character Set in Grant Applications Submitted after February 17, 2015
January 27Adjustments to NIH and AHRQ Grant Application Due Dates Between February 13 and February 18, 2015
January 12Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity
January 12Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2015
January 8Notice of NIH Requirement for Federal Recognition of Same-Sex Spouses/Marriages by Grant and Research and Development Contract Recipients
2013
December 30NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards - FY2015
December 30Notice on Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
December 30Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2015
December 19Publication of Interim Final Rule Adopting OMB's Final Guidance in 2 CFR Part 200 into HHS' Implementing Regulations at 45 CFR Part 75
December 17ASSIST To Become an Option for Submission of Applications for Most Competing Grant Programs in 2015
December 17HHS Changes Standard Due Dates for SBIR/STTR Grant Applications
December 17Simplifying the NIH Policy for Late Application Submission
December 17NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding & Grants Administration in Baltimore, MD - Save the Date - May 6-8, 2015
December 5Update: New Biographical Sketch Format Required for NIH and AHRQ Grant Applications Submitted for Due Dates on or After May 25, 2015
December 4NIH Modification to Guidance on Marking Changes in Resubmission Applications
December 4Reminder for the Extramural Scientific Community: Implementation of the Genomic Data Sharing Policy Begins January 25, 2015
December 3Request for Comments on the Draft NIH Policy on the Use of a Single Institutional Review Board for Multi-Site Research
December 1Notice of Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare Policy on Shared Animal Welfare Concerns
November 19Publication of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Clinical Trials Registration and Results Submission under FDAAA
November 19NIH Request for Public Comments on the Draft NIH Policy on Dissemination of NIH-Funded Clinical Trial Information
November 21Reminder: Annual Reports to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare due January 31, 2015
November 21NIH Implementation of the US Government Policy on Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern
November 26New Biographical Sketch Format Required for NIH and AHRQ Grant Applications Submitted for Due Dates on or After January 25, 2015
October 1NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
October 2Reminder Notice Regarding Requirements of the Bayh-Dole Act and the NIH's Implementing Regulations
October 2Use of New Inclusion Management System Required as of October 17, 2014
October 10OMB Clarifies Guidance on the Dual Role of Student and Postdoctoral Researchers
October 16Notice of Special Accommodations for Submission and Reporting Requirements for Program Directors/Principal Investigators Responding to the West Africa Ebola Outbreak
October 16Reminder: NIH Requires the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for All Type 5 Progress Reports
October 17Funding Pause for Certain Types of Gain-of-Function Research Projects
October 23Notice of Revised NIH Definition of "Clinical Trial"
August 29eRA Commons Username Required for Sponsor in Individual Fellowship Grant Applications to NIH and AHRQ
August 27Notice of National Biosafety Stewardship Month and Health and Safety Requirements for NIH Grantees
August 27NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy
August 27Implementation of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy for NIH Grant Applications and Awards
August 4Revised 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 30Notice of 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 11Revised Timeline for NIH Domestic Awards Transition to Payment Management System Subaccounts
July 3NIH Announces Change in Policy Requirements for Activation Notices for Fellows Sponsored by Foreign and Federal Institutions
May 29Notice of Change in Criteria for Renewal of Domestic Animal Welfare Assurances
May 16Transition to Payment Management System Subaccounts for Domestic Awards
May 16NIH Will Require the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for All Type 5 Non-SNAP Progress Reports on October 17, 2014
May 16Piloting Modified NIH Biographical Sketch (Biosketch)
May 2Notice of Clarification of Career (K) Award Eligibility
April 30Transition Plans for Reporting Sex/Gender, Race, and Ethnicity Information in Non-Competing Type 5 Progress Reports
April 30NIH Launching New System and Procedures for Reporting Sex/Gender, Race, and Ethnicity Information to the NIH
April 24NIH Updating Grant Closeout Policies and Procedures to Align with New HHS Requirements
April 22Clarifications to the NIH and AHRQ Policy for Application Submission
April 18Notice 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 17NIH and AHRQ Announce Updated Policy for Application Submission
April 15NIH Will Open the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for All Type 5 Non-SNAP Progress Reports on April 25, 2014
March 28Maintaining Confidentiality in NIH Peer Review
March 20NIH Policy for Managing Conflict of Interest in the Peer Review of Concepts and Proposals for Research and Development Contract Projects
March 20Notice 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 14NIH Extramural Grant Systems Upgrade for Unicode Compatibility Means Memorial Day Weekend Downtime
March 14Adjustments to May 25-28, 2014 Grant Application Due Dates
March 11Request for Information: Invitation to Comment on Proposed Guidance Regarding Significant Changes to Ongoing Animal Activities
March 7Notice of Implementation of Pilot Program for Enhancement of Employee Whistleblower Protections
March 7Notice of Reissuance of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship Funding Opportunity Announcements
March 5Notice of Online Data Submission and Access to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP)
March 4NIH Will Open the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for All Type 5 Non-SNAP Progress Reports on April 25, 2014
February 27Notice of Additional Legislative Mandate in Effect for FY2014 Restricting Pornography on Computer Networks
February 18Notice 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 18Notice 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 18Notice 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 18Notice 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 18Notice 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 Announce
February 18Registration Now Open for the 2014 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration in Baltimore, MD
February 10Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2014
February 10Notice of Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
February 10Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY2014
February 10NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2014
February 7Notice of Revised Term of Award for All Recovery Act Awards to Repeal Section 1512 Reporting Requirement Effective February 1, 2014
February 6Timetable for Next Round Resubmission of New Investigator R01 Applications Changed for October 2014 Council
February 5NIH 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 5New Requirements in the Funding Opportunity Announcement PAR-14-073 "Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10)"

February 7Notice of Revised Term of Award for All Recovery Act Awards to Repeal Section 1512 Reporting Requirement Effective February 1, 2014
February 6Timetable for Next Round Resubmission of New Investigator R01 Applications Changed for October 2014 Council
February 5NIH 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 5New Requirements in the Funding Opportunity Announcement PAR-14-073 "Shared Instrumentation Grant Program (S10)"
January 30Updated 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 30NIH 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 16NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
2012
December 21Changes to the NIH Public Access Policy and the Implications to Awards: Webinar - January 15, 2013
December 4Notice of Assistance Available to Institutions Impacted by Super Storm Sandy
November 30Advance Notice: Revised Policy for Managing Conflict of Interest in the Initial Peer Review of NIH Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications
November 30Initial Electronic Submission Process for Multi-Project Applications: Webinar - December 13, 2012
November 16Upcoming Changes to Public Access Policy Reporting Requirements and Related NIH Efforts to Enhance Compliance
November 8Annual Reports to OLAW due January 31, 2013
October 30Deadline Extended for Applications Due on October 29 and 30, 2012
October 26Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Sandy
October 18NIH 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 16NIH Offers Commercialization Assistance Program to SBIR and STTR Phase II Awardees; Applications Due November 7, 2012
October 11NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
September 28NIH Announces Plans to Transition to Electronic Submission of Multi-Project Applications
September 27Interim Guidance for Videos Submitted as NIH Application Materials
September 24Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 10/1/2012): Policy Changes and Clarifications Notice
September 21Electronic Submission of Grant Applications Webinar for Foreign Institutions on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 – Registration Now Open
September 21Proactive Compliance Oversight Program-Financial Conflict of Interest Requirements for NIH-Supported Institutions
September 20Revised Pre- and Post-Award Forms and Instructions Available
September 18Review of Grants Information for Fiscal Year 2012
September 11Revision 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 10Guidance on Departures from the Provisions of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals
August 31NIH Offers Niche Assessment Program to SBIR and STTR Phase I Awardees
August 29Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Isaac
August 24NIH Announces One-time Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) Reporting Guidance for Certain Fiscal Year 2012 Awards Issued On Or After August 24, 2012
August 24Notice of Pilot Processes for Post-Award Change of Grantee Organization Applications to NIH
August 24Notice of Pilot for Processing Post-Award Changes in Grantee Organizational Status: Successor-in-Interest
August 24Notice of Pilot Processes for Submitting of Post-Award Relinquishing Statements to NIH
August 23Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Module and Training Webinar Available to NIH Grantees
August 20Notice of NIH Special Council Review of Research Applications from PDs/PIs with More than $1.0 Million Direct Costs in Annual NIH Support
August 17Notice of Changes to Policies and Procedures for FY2013 NIH Awards to Foreign Institutions
August 2Prior NIH Approval of Human Subjects Research in Active Awards Initially Submitted without Definitive Plans for Human Subjects Involvement (Delayed Onset Awards)
August 2Guidance on Changes That Involve Human Subjects in Active Awards and That Will Require Prior NIH Approval
August 1Clarification: Time Limit on NIH Resubmission Applications
July 27NIH FCOI Reporting Requirements and Demo - Webinar, August 14, 2012 - Registration Open
June 25NIH 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 15Clarification to the Interim Agency Policy, NIH Research Involving Chimpanzees
June 11Notice of Impending Change in Peer Review Criteria and Submission Requirements for NIH Applications Involving Human Embryonic Stem Cells
June 1Clarification of Position Statements on Implementation of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition
June 1Request for Information (RFI): Input on Proposed Modifications of the Biographical Sketch Used in NIH Grant Applications
May 23The Division of Receipt and Referral will use eRA Commons to Communicate with Applicants and Applicant Organizations
May 18Notice 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 15Final Weeks to Register for NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration in Washington, D.C. - June 20-22, 2012
April 18NIH 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 30Notice of Requirement for Electronic Submission of Just-in-Time Information and Related Business Process Changes Beginning April 20, 2012
March 21NIH 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 9PHS Implementation of the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR)
March 9Registration Now Available for Both 2012 NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration: Indianapolis, IN and Washington, DC
March 9NIH 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 8Change in Criteria for Renewal of Animal Welfare Assurances for Foreign Institutions
March 2IACUC 101 Workshop: April 11, 2012 in Irvine, CA
February 13New Electronic Submission Process Now Available for Administrative Supplement Requests
February 10Request for Information (RFI): Input into the Deliberations of the Council of Councils Working Group on the Use of Chimpanzees in NIH-Supported Research
February 10Notice 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 10Notice of Change to Non-Allowable Costs for PA-10-106 Scientific Meetings for Creating Interdisciplinary Research Teams (R13)
February 10Notice 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 9Notice of Change to Non-Allowable Costs for PA-10-071: NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13/U13)
February 8Notice Regarding NIH plan to Transition from use of USDA Class B Cats to Other Legal Sources
February 8Request for Information (RFI): Input into the Scientific Strategic Plan for the Proposed National Institute of Substance Use and Addiction Disorders
February 3Extension of Commen t Period on the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare Position Statements
January 27New NIH Policy on Efficient Spending Related to Grants Supporting Conferences and Meetings
January 27Announcing the 2012 NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration: Indianapolis, IN and Washington, DC
January 20Notice of Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
January 20Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2012
January 20Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY2012
January 20NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards – FY 2012
January 13Request 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 10Request for Information (RFI): Input into the Deliberations of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director Working Group on Data and Informatics
January 6Notice of NIH Plans to Transfer All Programs, Awards, and Applications Associated with the National Center of Research Resources to Other NIH Institutes and Centers
January 6Notice of NIH's Creation of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and Anticipated Implementation Plan
2011
December 21Notice of Two Pilot Processes for Submitting Administrative Supplement Requests Electronically to NIH
December 21NIH Research Involving Chimpanzees
December 15Annual Reports to OLAW due January 31, 2012
December 14Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) and Other Fellowship Applications: New Policy on Post-Submission Information on Sponsor's Research Funding
December 13Recovery Act: Notice of Revised Term of Award for All Recovery Act Awards to Ensure Project Completion by September 30, 2013
December 2Adoption and Implementation of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition
December 1Frequently Asked Questions for RFA-MH-12-130 - OppNet's Basic Research on Decision Making: Cognitive, Affective, and Developmental Perspectives (R01)
December 1Update of Sample Interinstitutional Assurance
November 22Deadline for Applications Due on November 21 and 22, 2011
November 21The NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution
November 14NIH Announces FCOI Webinar: What NIH Grantees Need to Know about the 2011 Revised Financial Conflict of Interest Regulation
November 10Notice of Expanded Transparency Act Subaward and Executive Compensation Reporting Requirements for FY2012 and Beyond
October 25Deadlines Extended for Funding Opportunities with Deadlines This Week Due to Delay in Visibility of Application Image
October 20Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 10/1/2011): Policy Changes, Clarifications and Document Enhancements
October 12Request for Information (RFI): To Solicit Input on Partnerships between Extramural and NIH Intramural Investigators Utilizing the NIH Clinical Center
October 7The NIH Operates under a Continuing Resolution
October 5Update of NIH Late Application Policy to Reflect Change in Due Dates for New Investigator R01 Resubmission Applications
September 30NIH 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 28Revised Multiple Program Director(s)/Principal Investigator(s) Policy to Allow Change with Prior Approval
September 26Revised Policy: Managing Conflict of Interest in the Initial Peer Review of NIH Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications
September 16Review of Grants Information for Fiscal Year 2011
September 9Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Natural Disasters - September 2011
August 25Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Natural Disasters - August 2011
August 22Issuance 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 17Request for Information (RFI): Input into the Deliberations of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director Working Group on the Future Biomedical Research Workforce
July 29Resubmission of Applications with Pending Appeals of NIH Initial Peer Review
July 28Revised Instructions for Inclusion of Appendix Materials in Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grants (Parent T32 and T35)
July 15Mandating Use of the Commons to Submit No-Cost Extension Notifications
July 15Modification of Eligibility Criteria for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) for Individual Postdoctoral Fellows (Parent F32)
July 13NIH, AHRQ, CDC, FDA and NIOSH to Release Updated Electronic Application Forms - ADOBE-FORMS-B2
July 12NIH and Other Agencies Serviced by eRA Commons Extend Deadline for Applications Due on July 12, 2011
July 8Change in the NIH Continuous Submission Policy for Reviewers with Recent Substantial Service
June 28Request for Information (RFI): Input on Reduction of Cost and Burden Associated with Federal Cost Principles for Educational Institutions (OMB Circular A-21)
May 27Reminder: Compliance with NIH Application Format and Content Instructions
May 26Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Letters of Reference for Career Development (K) Applications
May 20Clarification of NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards - FY 2011
May 4Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
May 4Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY2011
April 25Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2011
April 25NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards - FY 2011
April 15Appeals of NIH Initial Peer Review
April 8Re-Issuance of Parent Research Career Development (K) Award Funding Opportunity Announcements
March 29Notice 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 23Change 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 18Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Recent Seismic Events on the Pacific Rim
March 14Modification 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 Hiatus in Training or Reduced Productivity
February 24Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Reference Forms (Letters of Reference) for Kirschstein-NRSA Fellowship (F) Applications
February 24Reminder 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) and Deadline for Their Receipt
February 23Announcing the Transition of Single Research Project Cooperative Agreements (Single Project U01s) to Electronic Submission for Due Dates on or After May 25, 2011
February 16Modification 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 11Notice 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 1Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Widespread Blizzard
January 21Non-Competing Grant Awards under the Current Continuing Resolution
January 20Advanced Notice of Change in Policy on the Submission of Letters of Reference for Kirschstein-NRSA Fellowship (F) and Career Development (K) Applications
January 13NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications
January 4Implementation of Federal Financial Report - Upcoming Mandatory Use of the Federal Financial Report System in the eRA Commons Beginning February 1, 2011
2010
December 8Reminder: 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 7New Page Limits for NIH Individual Career Development (K) Award Applications: Due Dates After January 7, 2011
December 2Notice of Availability of Revised Data Tables for Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Training Grant Applications
December 2Correction: Reminder of Policies Affecting Submission of NIH Grant Applications for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2011
November 24Reminder: Policies Affecting Submission of NIH Grant Applications for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2011
November 19Updated Application Guides and Non-competing Continuation Progress Report Instructions Posted
October 22Notice of Revised Eligibility Requirements and Award Administration Information in NIH Funding Opportunity Announcements
October 22Notice of New NIH Term of Award on Transparency Act Subaward and Executive Compensation Reporting Requirements
October 22Notice of Revised NIH Term of Award on use of DUNS Number and New Term of Award on Maintaining an Active CCR Registration
October 18Non-Competing Grant Awards under the Current Continuing Resolution
October 15Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 10/1/2010): Policy Changes, Clarifications and Document Enhancements
October 15Proposal Preparation Costs Allowable as a Direct Charge for Mentored Career Development Awards
October 15Reminder: Submission of the PHS 416-7 Termination Notice Not Required for Kirschstein-NRSA T34 Pre-baccalaureate Trainees
October 14PD/PI Verification No Longer Necessary to Submit Final Invention Statements in eRA Commons Closeout Feature
October 6New Procedures and Instructions for Submitting Annual Progress Reports for Multi-Year Funded (MYF) Awards
October 1New Time Limit for NIH Resubmission Applications
September 29Updated Electronic Application Forms Required for F, K, T and D Submissions with Due Dates of January 25, 2011 and Beyond
September 29NIH, AHRQ, CDC, FDA & NIOSH to Require Use of Updated Electronic Application Forms in 2011
September 14Review of Grants Information for Fiscal Year 2010
September 13Revised Policy on Applicant Institution Responsibilities for Ensuring Just-in-Time Submissions are Accurate and Current Up to the Time of Award
September 10Amended Status of Applications and Awards Involving Human Embryonic Stem Cells, and Submissions of Stem Cell Lines for Eligibility Consideration
September 9Enhancing Peer Review: Reminder of and Correction to Previous Notice on A2 Resubmission Opportunities for Eligible Applications
September 3NIH 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 2Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Earl
August 30Status of Applications and Awards Involving Human Embryonic Stem Cells, and Submissions of Stem Cell Lines for Eligibility Consideration
August 16NIH, AHRQ, and NIOSH to Eliminate Error Correction Window for Due Dates On or After January 25, 2011
July 21Notice 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 11Enhancing Peer Review: Advance Notice on Post-Submission Application Materials for NIH Training and Related Applications
June 11My NCBI Tool to Replace eRA Commons for Bibliography Management
May 21Enhancing Peer Review Advance Notice: New NIH Policy on Post-Submission Application Materials
May 13Budgeting for Genomic Arrays for NIH Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts
May 7Enhancing Peer Review: Expectation for Service on NIH Peer Review and Advisory Groups
May 7Extension of Modified Application Submission, Referral and Review to Members of NIH Program Advisory Committees (PACs)
May 7NIH Expands Provisions of the Streamlined Noncompeting Award Process (eSNAP) and Requires Electronic Submission of SNAPs Beginning August 1, 2010
May 6Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Spring Flooding
May 3Reminder: NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH/FDA Return to a Two-day "Error Correction Window" for Grant Applications Effective May 8, 2010
April 30Final Opportunity to Attend a 2010 NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding & Grants Administration: Register Now for Portland, OR (June 24-25, 2010)
April 15Guidance on Confirming Appropriate Charges to NIH Awards during Periods of Noncompliance for Activities Involving Animals
April 15Policy Reminder Concerning Appendix Materials for All NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Grant Applications
April 15Enhancing Peer Review: Clarification of Resubmission Policy and Determination of New Application Status
April 1Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Award Levels Adjusted to $150,000 (Phase I) and $1,000,000 (Phase II)
March 31Enhancing Peer Review: Updated Processes for the Review of all Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship Applications
March 30NIH 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 24Final Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (Kirschstein-NRSA) Policy for Tuition, Fees, and Health Insurance on Training Grants and Fellowships
March 19 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 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 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
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 Resolution—Additional 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 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 5Non-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 30Electronic 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 8Clarification on Timing and Page Limits for Restructured Application Forms and Instructions that are required for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2010
October 2   Extension of Modified Application Submission, Referral and Review for Reviewers with Recent Substantial Service
September 22Clarification of All Personnel Report in the Revised PHS 2590 (DHHS Public Health Service Noncompeting Continuation Progress Report)
September 18   Restructured Application Forms and Instructions for Submissions for FY2011 Funding
August 28New Reporting and Assurance Requirements for Institutions Receiving Awards for Training of Graduate Students for Doctoral Degrees
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 28Revised PHS 2590 (DHHS Public Health Service Noncompeting Continuation Progress Report) Now Available—Policy Changes Implemented
August 27Two Critical Issues for Recent Submissions of Applications for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Individual Fellowships – References and Designation of Sponsor
August 21Amendment 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 12Reminder of NIH Requirements for Submission of Financial, Administrative, and Scientific Closeout Reports in a Timely and Accurate Fashion
August 12      Clarification on the Use of an NIHMSID to Indicate Compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy
August 6Reminder of NIH Requirements for Submission of Financial, Administrative, and Scientific Closeout Reports in a Timely and Accurate Fashion
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 15Status 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 25      Extension of Modified Application Submission, Referral and Review for Appointed NIH Advisory Group Members
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 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      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 5      Announcing a New Business Process for Submitting Revised Project Summary/Abstracts, Specific Aims, and/or Public Health Relevance Statements when Changing the Scope of Proposed Research Projects
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
May 1      Delays in Grant Application Submission Due to Closure of Institutions because of 2009 H1N1 Flu Concerns
April 24        Error-Correction Window Extended for All Electronic Applications with Submission Deadlines through May 1, 2009
April 24        Public Comment Period Open for Draft Stem Cell Guidelines through May 26, 2009
April 17        Implementation of Executive Order on Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells
March 27        Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2009
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        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 19        Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
March 19        Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY2009
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 4        NIH Encourages Applicants to Take Advantage of Subscription-based Electronic Mailing Lists for Updates on Electronic Applications and the eRA Commons
January 28        Error-Correction Window Extended for All Electronic Applications with Submission Deadlines through the End of February, 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        Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Winter Ice Storms January 2009
January 21        NIH Policy Change on Threshold for Negotiation of Facilities and Administrative (F&A)/Indirect Costs for Phase II SBIR/STTR Grants
January 21        NIH Policy Concerning Career Development (K) Awards: Leave, Temporary Adjustments to Percent Effort, and Part-Time Institutional Appointments
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
2008
December 31Early Stage Investigator Policies: Requesting an Extension of the ESI Period
December 16Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Ice Storm in New England
December 12Transition of Individual Career Development (K) Applications to Electronic Submission (Grants.gov)—New Business Processes and Other Information
December 9Impact of NIH Transition to Adobe Forms on Appointed Members of NIH Chartered Study Sections
December 5NIH Announces the Availability of Adobe-Based Grant Application Forms
December 2Enhancing Peer Review: The NIH Announces Enhanced Review Criteria for Evaluation of Research Applications Received for Potential FY2010 Funding
December 2Enhancing Peer Review: The NIH Announces New Scoring Procedures for Evaluation of Research Applications Received for Potential FY2010 Funding
December 2Enhancing Peer Review: The NIH Announces Updated Implementation Timeline
December 1NIH to Migrate Approximately 100 FOAs in Early Dec; Applicants Will Receive Automated E-mail from Grants.gov
November 21Reminder 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 7Error correction window extended to November 14, 2008 for NIH, AHRQ and NIOSH grant applications due November 3-10, 2008
November 7Clarification on New NIH Policy on Resubmission (Amended) Applications
November 7NIH Announces the Opportunity for Funded Extensions and/or One-Time Administrative Supplements to Grants Located in Galveston, Texas Affected by Hurricane Ike
October 31Revised New and Early Stage Investigator Policies
October 29Announcing 2009 NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration
October 14Revised PHS 416-1 (Individual Fellowship Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Application) Now Available
October 14Revised PHS 416-9 Progress Report for Continuation Support (For the Individual Fellowship Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award) Now Available
October 14Revised PHS 416-5, PHS 416-7, PHS 6031 AND PHS 6031-1 Forms for the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Now Available
October 14NIH Announces Changes in Business Process on PHS 416-1 Grant Applications, PHS 416-9 Progress Reports and Prior Approval Requests for Individual Fellowships
October 8New NIH Policy on Resubmission (Amended) Applications
October 8Updates and Reminders on NIH Policy Pertaining to Grants to Foreign Institutions, International Organizations and Domestic Grants with Foreign Components
October 2Non-Competing Grant Awards under the Current Continuing Resolution
October 1NIH Announces a New Business Process for Reporting an Identified Financial Conflict of Interest for Grants and/or Cooperative Agreements beginning October 10, 2008
September 26  Encouraging Early Transition to Research Independence: Modifying the NIH New Investigator Policy to Identify Early Stage Investigators
September 23Reminder Concerning Grantee Compliance with Public Access Policy and Related NIH Monitoring Activities
September 22Announcing 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 19Announcing Initial Implementation Timeline for Enhancing Peer Review
September 12Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Ike
September 2Clarification of NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications
August 28Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Gustav
August 21Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Tropical Storm/Hurricane Fay
August 15NIH Announces the Posting of a Web-based Tutorial on Financial Conflict of Interest Requirements for All NIH-Supported Institutions
August 1Announcing 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 31Reminders Regarding Inclusion of Special Features in Grant Applications
July 9Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Fires – 2008
June 25NIH Policy on Submission of Additional Grant Application Materials
June 13Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Floods – June 2008
May 23NIH/AHRQ Set Transition from PureEdge to Adobe Application Forms for December 2008 and Plan Subsequent Transition of Remaining Mechanisms to Electronic Submission
May 16Extension of Several NRSA Training (T), NRSA Fellowship (F), and Career Development (K) Funding Opportunity Announcements
May 14NIH Implements New Procedures to Protect NIH Application Data Sent to Peer Reviewers on Compact Disks
April 11NIH Renews Focus on Protecting Sensitive Data and Information Used in Research
April 10NIH Announces the Posting of Updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Financial Conflict of Interest Requirements for All NIH-Supported Institutions
April 10Revised NIH Parental Leave Policy for the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Awards
April 10Revision of NIH Policy Concerning Concurrent Support from Mentored Career Development (K) Award and a Research Grant
April 2NIH Announces New Centralized Processing Center for Receipt of Grant Closeout Documents and Reminds Grantees of Required Closeout Reports for NIH Assistance Awards
March 7Notice of Public Meeting: Seeking Comments on Implementation of the NIH Public Access Policy
March 7NIH Implementation of Trafficking in Persons Award Term
February 29Guidance on NIH Office of Extramural Research (OER) On-line Tutorial Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP)
February 11Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2008
January 31Announcing the FY 2008 NIH Director's Bridge Awards
January 28NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards – FY 2008
January 15Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
January 11Revised Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research
January 9Notice Regarding the Applicability of the Federal Information Security Management Act to NIH Grantees
January 4       Revised PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application) Now Available
January 4Revised PHS 2590 (DHHS Public Health Service Noncompeting Continuation Progress Report) Now Available
January 4Revised PHS 2271, PHS 3734, and HHS 568 Forms Now Available
January 4NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications
January 4Appendices to Paper PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application) to be Submitted on CD
January 4Modified Application Submission, Referral and Review for Appointed NIH Study Section Members
2007
December 21Clinical Trials Registration in ClinicalTrials.gov (Public Law 110-85): Competing Applications and Non-Competing Progress Reports
December 14Registration Open for 2008 NIH Regional Seminars in Program Funding and Grants Administration
December 5Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Winter Storms – December 2007
November 30NIH Reduces Temporary "Error Correction Window" for Electronic Grant Applications from Five Business Days to Two
November 16Guidance on New Law (Public Law 110-85) Enacted to Expand the Scope of ClinicalTrials.gov: Registration
November 16Implementation Guidance and Instructions for Applicants: Policy for Sharing of Data Obtained in NIH-Supported or Conducted Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
October 22Delays in Grant Application Submission Due to Fires in California
October 19New Features in eRA Commons
October 9NIH Announces Plans to Eliminate Paper Notification of Notice of Award (NoA) Letters
October 5Non-Competing Grant Awards Under the Current Continuing Resolution
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 28Policy for Sharing of Data Obtained in NIH Supported or Conducted Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
August 9Full Implementation to Shorten the Review Cycle for New Investigator R01 Applications Reviewed in Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Recurring Study Sections
August 9Extended Comment Period for the Request for Information on the NIH System to Support Biomedical and Behavioral Research and Peer Review
August 9Revision: Streamlined Review Process to be used for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Postdoctoral Fellowship Applications (F32)
July 27NIH Requiring Mandatory Use of the Electronic Financial Status Report System in the eRA Commons Beginning October 1, 2007
July 6Request for Information (RFI): NIH System to Support Biomedical and Behavioral Research and Peer Review
May 1NIH Announces Changes to eRA Commons, Particularly the Electronic Streamlined Non-competing Award Process (eSNAP) Function
April 11NIH Revised Notice of Award Letter
April 4Continuation of the Extension of the NIH Pilot Study to Shorten the Review Cycle for New Investigator R01 Applications
March 21Updated Information for New Grantees - NIH Welcome Wagon Letter
March 14Revision: Kirschstein-NRSA Stipend and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2007
February 22Implementation of NIH Fiscal Policy for Non-Competing Grant Awards – FY 2007
February 22Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2007
February 22Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
February 22Kirschstein-NRSA Stipend and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2007
February 14Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Winter Storms – February 2007
January 29NIH Policy on Allowable Costs for Grant Activities Involving Animals when Terms and Conditions are not Upheld
January 19NIH/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 16Funding Opportunities for SBIR and STTR Grant Programs for 2007
January 16Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Ice Storms – January 2007
January 4Interim Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts
2006
December 29Extension of Due Date for AIDS Applications – January 2007
December 21Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Winter Storms – December 2006
December 15NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards – FY 2007
November 30Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Winter Storms
November 20NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Confirm R01 Electronic Application Submission Plans for February 5 Receipt Date
November 20Establishment of Multiple Principal Investigator Awards for the Support of Team Science Projects
November 17New Limits on Appendix Materials for All NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Grant Applications Beginning with Receipt Dates On or After January 3, 2007
November 13Limits on Resubmission of an Application: Clarification of NIH Policy
November 9Request for Information (RFI): Possible Page Limit Reduction For the Research Plan Section of the Research Project Grant (R01) Application
October 18Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Earthquake in Hawaii
October 5NIH and AHRQ Publish Edits to the Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual Fellowship Application (PHS 416-1) Instructions
October 5Change in Standing Receipt Dates for NIH/AHRQ/NIOSH Beginning in January 2007
August 29Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Ernesto
August 23Requirement for Detailed (Non-Modular) Budget Submissions for All Competing Grant Applications from Foreign (Non-U.S.) Institutions
August 11NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications
August 4New NIH Policy for Funding of Tuition, Fees, and Health Insurance on Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards
August 2Request for Information (RFI): Proposed Change in Grant Appendix Materials
July 27SF424(R&R) Senior/Key Person Profile Form Issue – Workaround for Adding More Than Eight Senior/Key Persons
June 22NIH/AHRQ to Update/Post FOAs with New SF424 (R&R) and PHS 398 Electronic Forms
May 4Reminder: 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 7NIH Change in Business Process: Replacing Principal Investigator Signature on Grant Applications, Progress Reports, and Prior Approval Requests with an Institutional Compliance Requirement
April 7NIH/AHRQ Change in Business Process Concerning eRA Commons Verifications of Electronically Submitted Applications
April 7NIH Interim Changes to the PHS398 Application and Instructions
April 7NIH Changes to the SF424 (R&R) Instructions
April 7NIH Announces Interim Changes to the PHS2590 Noncompeting Progress Report Forms and Instructions
February 7Establishment of Multiple Principal Investigator Awards for the Support of Team Science Projects
February 7NIH Adjusts Timeline for Electronic Application Submission to Provide Additional Time Before the R01 Transition
January 12Notice 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 12Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
January 9NIH Financial Policy for Grant Awards – FY 2006
January 9Kirschstein - NRSA Stipend and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2006
2005
December 2Department of Health and Human Services MPAs and CPAs Expire December 31, 2005
December 1Non-Competing Grant Awards Under the Current Continuing Resolution
November 30Pilot Study to Shorten the Review Cycle for New Investigator R01 Applications
October 25Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Wilma
September 20Delays in Grant Application Submission Due to Hurricane Rita
September 14Issues Related to Grantees/Grants Affected by Hurricane Katrina: Questions and Answers
September 9Delayed Receipt Dates for Principal Investigators who Assist in Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Katrina
September 8NIH Announces Plans to Eliminate Mailing of Paper Notifications: Summary Statements & Peer Review Outcome Letters
August 29Delays in Grant Application Submission due to Hurricane Katrina
August 19NIH Announces Initial Plans to Transition to the SF424(R&R) Application and Electronic Submission through Grants.gov
August 19Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Research Program Electronic Registration
August 4Guidelines for Inclusion of Clinical Practice Compensation in Institutional Base Salary Charged to NIH Grants and Contracts
August 2Change for Fiscal Year 2006 Competing Applications for Kirschstein-NRSA T32 Institutional Training Grant Support
July 29Request for Information on the Plan to Recognize Multiple Principal Investigators on NIH Grants
June 17Extension on Use of PHS Forms 416-1, 416-9, 416-5, 416-7, 6031 and 6031-1
April 15Reminder: Mandatory use of New Instructions and Forms for PHS 398 and PHS 2590
March 16Updated Instructions to the PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Applications) Now Available
February 4NRSA Stipend and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2005
February 3Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research
January 27NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications
January 7Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
January 7Notice of Legislative Mandates Contained in the FY 2005 Consolidated Appropriations Resolution P.L. 108-07
2004
December 30NIH Implementation of Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) Guidance on
     Research Involving Coded Private Information or Biological Specimens
November 2Revised Policy: Applications that Include Consortium/Contractual Facilities and Administrative Costs
November 2Revised PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application) Now Available
November 2Revised PHS 2590 (Non-Competing Grant Progress Report) Now Available
November 2Revised PHS 2271, PHS 3734, and HHS 568 Forms Now Available
October 12NIH Announces Updated Criteria for Evaluating Research Grant Applications
September 28Delays in Grant Application Submission Due to Hurricane Jeanne
September 16Delays in Grant Application Submission Due to Hurricane Ivan
September 10NIH Policy on Sharing of Model Organisms for Biomedical Research Web Site Available
September 9Delays in Grant Application Submission Due to Hurricane Frances
September 2New Address for Centralized Receipt of Progress Reports Due on/after October 1, 2004
August 17Delays in Grant Application Submission Due to Hurricane Charley
August 3Determining Full-Time Professional Effort for Career Awards
July 13OER Notice Regarding Animal Welfare Documents Submitted to the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare
May 27Correction To Invention, Licensing And Patent Costs - NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 12/03)
May 7NIH Policy on Sharing of Model Organisms for Biomedical Research
April 30Change in Direct Cost Limitations on Solicited Applications
AprilUpdated Information for New Grantees - NIH Welcome Wagon Letter
March 11Change in 2004 Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
February 13Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
February 13Legislative Mandates Contained in the FY 2004 Consolidated Appropriations Resolution P.L. 108-199
February 5FY 2004 NRSA Stipend Increase and Other Budgetary Changes
February 5NIH Opens E-SNAP To Federal Demonstration Partnership Members
January 27Delays in Grant Application Submission due to winter storms
January 15Peer Review Regulations 42 CFR Part 52h for the Scientific Peer Review of Research Grant Applications and Research are avialable as the Final Rules and Regulations (PDF - 61 KB) and as the Federal Register Notice Complete Register Notice (PDF - 67 KB)
2003
November 26Publication of the Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 12/03): Policy Changes, Clarifications, And Enhancements
November 14Mentored Career Development Awards: Change in NIH Policy Concerning Concurrent Support From Career Development Award and a Research Grant
September 26Guidelines for Inclusion of Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in NIH-Supported Conference Grants (updated guidelines)
September 24NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (updated guidelines)
September 4Deferral of Planned Change in Invention Rights for Foreign Grantees/Contractors Extended
August 29Update of the PHS 398, 2590 and 416 Forms
August 14Requirement of DUNS Numbers on NIH Applications
August 13Fact Sheet on Facilities and Administrative Costs on Grants to Academic Institutions for Research Conducted at Veteran Administration Sites
August 5Reminder and Update-Status of Non-Competing Grant Progress Report Notification
June 19Revision of PHS 398 (Grant Application) and PHS 2590 (Progress Report)
June 6Office of Extramural Research Revised Guidance Regarding IACUC Approval of Changes in Personnel Involved in Animal Activities
June 2Designation of Names for Some Center for Scientific Review (CSR) Study Sections
May 22NIH Policy on Direct Cost Charges for IRB Review
May 7Revised NIH Policy on Submission of a Revised (Amended) Application
April 22Reminder and Clarification - Delivery of Competing Grant, Cooperative Agreement, and Fellowship Applications
March 21Revision 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 18Notice of Legislative Mandates Contained in the FY 2003 Consolidated Appropriations Resolution P.L. 108-07; Signed February 20, 2003
March 18Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements, and Contracts
March 7Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend Increase and Other Budgetary Changes Effective for Fiscal Year 2003
February 26Final NIH Statement on Sharing Research Data
February 13Reminder to Applicants About Requirement to Submit Complete and Up-To-Date Other Support Information
February 10Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts Under The Current Continuing Resolution
February 10Publication of "Financial Conflict Of Interest - Objectivity in Research: Institutional Policy Review"
January 16Resubmission of Unpaid RFA Applications and Resubmission of Applications with a Changed Grant Activity Mechanism
2002
October 30Revised Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual National Research Service Award Application (PHS 416-1) and Progress Report for Continuation Support (PHS 416-9) Now Available
October 30Revised 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 9Reminder-Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends and Unallowable Charges
August 13Non-Competing Grant Progress Report Due Date Information - OER Website Now Available
August 8Planned Change in Invention Rights for Foreign Grantees/Contractors Deferred
July 2Update of the PHS 2590 and PHS 398 Instructions
June 24NIH Expands to Six-Digit Application Numbers
May 28Compliance with the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules
May 16NIH National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grants
May 2Update on the Transition to Electronic Non-Competing Grant Progress Report Notification
April 5Revised PHS 2271 Now Available
March 14Planned Modification of Rights to Subject Inventions Made Through Funding Agreements to Foreign Entities
  (Note: See August 8, 2002 NIH Guide Notice above for deferral of planned modifications.)
March 15NIH Announces Statement on Certificates of Confidentiality
March 1NIH Announces Draft Statement on Sharing Research Data
January 25Notice of Legislative Mandates Contained in the FY2002 Omnibus Appropriations P.L. 107-116; Signed January 10, 2002
January 25Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts
January 22National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend Increase and Other Budgetary Changes Effective for Fiscal Year 2002.
January 7Use of Non-Competing Grant Progress Report (PHS 2590) Face Pages
2001
December 10Graduate Student Compensation
November 16Implementation Issues for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Frequently Asked Questions
November 16Federal Government Clearances for Receipt of International Shipment of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
November 7Notice of Criteria for Federal Funding of Research on Existing Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Establishment of NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry
November 7Notice of Extended Receipt Date And Supplemental Information Guidance For Applications Requesting Funding That Proposes Research With Human Embryonic Stem Cells
November 7Notice Of Withdrawal of NIH Guidelines for Research Using Pluripotent Stem Cells
October 16Revised Policy on the Acceptance for Review of Unsolicited Applications That Request $500,000 or More in Direct Costs
October 10Additional Information about the Revised PHS 398 and PHS 2590 Forms
October 9Amendment: NIH Policy and Guidelines on the Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research - October, 2001
September 28Revised Terms and Conditions for NIH Awards
September 5Required Education in the Protection of Human Research Participants
August 27NIH Funding of Research Using Specified Existing Human Embryonic Stem Cells
August 23Extension of Current PHS 416-1 and PHS 416-9 Individual National Research Service Award (NRSA) Applications and Related Forms
August 9Additional Information and FAQs About the Revised PHS 398 and PHS 2590 Instructions and Forms
August 9Notice Related to Supplements to Promote Reentry Into Biomedical and Behavioral Research Careers
August 8NIH Policy on Reporting Race and Ethnicity Data: Subjects in Clinical Research
July 10Revised PHS 398 and PHS 2590 Now Available
April 23Clarification of Current Public Health Service Grant (PHS 398) Form Instructions for the Academic Research Enhancement Award Program (AREA) Applicants
April 23Intellectual Property Reporting for NIH Grantees That Also Have Involvement With the Veteran's Administration [Department of Veteran's Affairs]
March 29Allowability of Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Costs for Foreign and International Organizations
March 20NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 03/01): Corrections and Clarifications
February 28Extension of Current PHS 398, 2590 and Related Forms
February 27Publication of the Revised National Institutes of Health Grants Policy Statement
February 22Notice of Suspension of PHS Policy - This Notice suspends the PHS Policy on Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) that was previously announced in the 12/05/2000 NIH Guide Notice.
February 12Office of Extramural Research Guidance Regarding Administrative IACUC Issues and Efforts to Reduce Regulatory Burden
January 18Notice of Legislative Mandates Contained in the FY2001 Omnibus Appropriations P.L. 106-554; Signed December 21, 2000
January 11Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts
January 8National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend Increase and Other Budgetary Changes Effective for Fiscal Year 2001
January 8Format of Grant and Cooperative Agreement Applications Submitted to NIH
2000
December 142001 NIH Regional Seminars on Program Funding and Grants Administration - March 15-16 and June 7-8, 2001
December 6Reminder on the Need for IACUC Approval Prior to Peer Review
November 21Approval 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 3NIH ERA Commons Working Group Announcement/Solicitation
September 22Notice to NIH Grantees/Contractors Regarding Letters or Notices From the Food And Drug Administration (FDA)
September 21Proposed Peer Review Regulations (PDF - 65 KB): Scientific Peer Review of Research Grant Applications and Research and Development Contract Projects - Notice of proposed rulemaking
September 5Revision of PHS 398 and 2590 Grant Applications
August 23Approval Process for the Use of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells in NIH-Supported Research
August 10Draft PHS Policy on Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research -- Public Comment Period Extended to September 21, 2000
August 2NIH Guidelines on The Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research
July 17PHS Announces Draft Policy on Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research for Public Comment
June 5Further Guidance on Data and Safety Monitoring for Phase I and Phase II Trials
June 5Required Education in the Protection of Human Research Participants. Also see Frequently Asked Questions on this subject.
June 5Financial Conflicts of Interest and Research Objectivity: Issues for Investigators and Institutional Review Boards
May 17FY 2000 Delayed Obligations
May 9NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration on July 13 and 14, 2000 In Ithaca, N.Y
March 9NIH Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration on June 1 and 2, 2000
March 7New Initiatives to Protect Participants in Gene Therapy Trials, HHS Press Release
January 6Salary Limitation on Grants, Cooperative Agreements and Contracts
1999
December 23National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend Increase and Other Budgetary Changes Effective for Fiscal Year 2000
November 30URLs In NIH Applications, Proposals, or Appendices
November 23NIH Regional Seminars In Program Funding and Grants Administration For 2000
September 7Reminder - Policies On Application Submission
August 16HHS Action Transmittal On Use Of Electronically Imaged Record Storage
August 10Closeout Reports Required For NIH Assistance Awards
August 10The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program of the U.S. Public Health Service
July 20Change To Streamlined Noncompeting Award Process (SNAP) Instructions
July 19Revised PHS 416-1 and 416-9 Now Available
June 8Revised Version Of PHS 398
May 27NIH Regional Seminar In Program Funding and Grants Administration
April 8Change Of Address For The Office Of Policy For Extramural Research Administration (OPERA)
April 6Annual Financial Status Reports (SF269) Required For Foreign and Federal Grantees
1998
December 22Salary Limitation On Grants, Cooperative Agreements And Contracts
December 22Notice Of Legislative Mandates Contained In The Omnibus Consolidated And Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act For Fiscal Year 1999
December 18NIH Grants Policy Statement: Definition Of Significant Rebudgeting
December 15Modular Grant Application And Award
December 2Graduate Student Compensation
November 19National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend Increase - FY 1999
November 12Revised PHS 398 And PHS 2590 Now Available, Revised PHS 416-1 and 416-9 In Production
October 30National Research Service Award Individual Postdoctoral Fellowships - Addendum
October 30Guidelines For Support Of Scientific Meetings By NIH
October 21Reminder: [email protected] Email Address Was Changed To [email protected]
October 21NIH Reinvention Status Report
October 21Publication of the National Institutes of Health Grants Policy Statement
September 16Electronic Notification of Grant Award
August 18Update On Status of Application Forms Revisions
July 23CRISP On the World Wide Web
May 21Directive on Human Embryo Research
May 8ASKNIH Changes Its Name and Email Address
April 3Notice Regarding The Year 2000 Computer Problem
March 23NIH Regional Seminar In Program Funding and Grants Administration - being held July 9-10, 1998
March 20Acceptance For Review Of Unsolicited Applications That Request More Than $500,000 Direct Costs
March 6Fraudulent Grant Requests
March 6NIH Policy And Guidelines On The Inclusion Of Children As Participants In Research Involving Human Subjects
February 20Extension Of Current 398, 2590 and 416-1 Grant Application Forms, Expected Availability Of New Grant Application Forms
February 20Award Conditions and Information for NIH Grants
February 12Notice Of Legislative Mandates Contained In The Omnibus Consolidated Fiscal Year 1998 Appropriations Act, P.L. 105-78; Signed November 13, 1997
February 12Small Business Innovation Research Program - NIH, CDC, FDA
February 12Salary Limitation On Grants And Contracts
February 2National Research Service Award Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grants - (T35)
January 9National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend Increase - FY 1998
1997
December 18Transition to NIH's New Policy on New Investigators
November 21Change in Policy of Supporting New Investigators
November 21Appeals of Initial Scientific Peer Review, NIH Guide, Volume 26, Number 38
November 21Change In NIH Policy of Supporting New Investigators, NIH Guide, Volume 26, Number 38
November 7Use of PHS 398 and 2590 Applications Forms Extended, NIH GUIDE, Volume 26, Number 37
November 7Research Supplements For Underrepresented Minorities, NIH Guide, Volume 26, Number 37
November 7Research Supplements For Individuals With Disabilities, NIH Guide, Volume 26, Number 37
September 30Notice of Legislative Mandates Contained in the Fiscal Year 1997 Appropriations Act
September 5Immigrant Eligibility Provisions Of The Personal Responsibility And Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, NIH GUIDE, Volume 26, Number 30
August 1NIH Notice Of Grant Award: New Format And Electronic Notification Of Award, NIH GUIDE, Volume 26, Number 25
June 27Review Criteria For And Rating Of Unsolicited Research Grant And Other Applications, NIH GUIDE, Volume 26, Number 22
June 27New NIH Policy on Submission of Revised (Amended) Applications, NIH GUIDE, Volume 26, Number 22
March 4Presidential Directive: Prohibition on Federal Funding for Cloning of Human Beings
MarchRequest for Comments - The Inclusion of Children in Sponsored Research
1996
December 4Proceedings From The Workshop On Interim Support
November 29Revision to the PHS Grants Policy Statement and the PHS 398 Grant Applications Instruction
November 29National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend Increase - FY 1997, NIH Guide, Volume 25, Number 41
September 27Modified Competing and Noncompeting Application Instructions
September 24NEW Application Procedures Required
July 12Public Health Service Policy Relating to Distribution of Unique Research Resources Produced with PHS Funding, NIH Guide, Volume 25, Number 23
July 5Modified Financial Reporting Requirements
July 3Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the, DHHS Objectivity in Research Regulations and the NSF Investigator Financial Disclosure Policy
June 14New NIH Policy on Submission of Revised (Amended) Applications, NIH Guide, Volume 25, Number 19
May 17Just-In-Time Procedures for FIRST and CAREER Awards, NIH Guide, Volume 25, Number 16
May 17NIH Procedures for Handling Non-Election of Title to Patentable Biological Materials, NIH Guide, Volume 25, Number 16
May 3Acceptance for Review of Unsolicited Applications that Request More Than $500,000 Direct Costs for Any One Year --- Policy Update, NIH Guide, Volume 25, Number 14
March 29Just-In-Time Procedures for FIRST and CAREER Awards, NIH Guide, Volume 25, Number 10
March 15Graduate Student Compensation, NIH Guide, Volume 25, Number 8
February 2Tuition Costs on NIH NRSA Training Grant and Fellowship Awards -- New Policy, NIH Guide, Volume 25, Number 2
1995
October 27Future Year Commitments on NIH Grant Awards, NIH Guide, Volume 24, Number 38
October 27Streamlining the NIH Noncompeting Award Process, NIH Guide, Volume 24, Number 38
July 14Objectivity in Research, NIH Guide, Volume 24, Number 25
May 19Reasonable Compensation for Graduate Students Employed on NIH Research Grants, NIH Guide, Volume 24, Number 18
April 28Guidelines On Inclusion Of Women, Minorities, and Persons With Disabilities In NIH Sponsored and/or Supported Intramural and Extramural Scientific Meetings and Conferences, NIH GUIDE, Volume 24, Number 15
April 28Commonly Asked Questions About Equipment Under Grants, NIH Guide, Volume 24, Number 15
April 7Correction to PHS Grants Policy Statement, NIH Guide, Volume 24, Number 13
January 20Salary Limitation on Grants and Contracts, NIH Guide, Volume 24, Number 2
January 20PHS Grants Policy Statement: Highlighted Changes and Availability on the NIH Gopher, NIH Guide, Volume 24, Number 2
1994
December 23Revision to NIH Implementation of Expanded Authorities, NIH Guide, Volume 23, Number 45
December 2Responsibilities of NIH and Awardee Institutions for the Responsible Conduct of Research, NIH Guide, Volume 23, Number 42
December 2Single Notice of Grant Award, NIH Guide, Volume 23, Number 42
December 2Change of Procedures for Implementing No-Cost Extension Approved by Grantees Under Expanded Authorities or Federal Demonstration Project Terms and Conditions, NIH Guide, Volume 23, Number 42
September 23Treatment of Administrative and Clerical Salaries Under NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreement Awarded to Educational Institutions, NIH Guide, Volume 23, Number 34
July 1Developing Sponsored Research Agreements: Considerations for Recipients of NIH Research Grants and Contracts, NIH Guide, Volume 23, Number 25
March 18NIH Guidelines On The Inclusion Of Women and Minorities As Subjects In Clinical Research, NIH GUIDE, Volume 23, Number 11
July 1National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend Increase - FY 1994
1993
June 11Standard Procedures for Reporting Program Income, NIH Guide, Volume 22, Number 21

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