CACTAS Release December 16 2024

The CACTAS system was updated on Dec. 16, 2024

NIH Extramural NEXUS October 4 Open Mike: The How and Why of Recovery of Grant Funds

Dr. Michael Lauer, NIH Deputy Director of Extramural Research, provides examples of integrity concerns (e.g., undisclosed scientific and/or budgetary overlaps or acts of research misconduct) that would prompt NIH to investigate and/or recoup grant funds. See the October 4, 2024 Open Mike blog...

NIH Grants Process Primer: Application to Award (November 13-14, 2024 Two-Part Event) Register Today

NOT-OD-24-177 announces a two-part webinar for individuals who are new to the NIH extramural grants application process

Annual Review for Accuracy of NIH Grants Information for FY 2024

NOT-OD-24-167 reminds Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) to verify the accuracy of grant assignments to departments and components before the close of the Federal Fiscal Year. Any corrections to data must be made by 8:00 PM EDT (5:00 PM PACIFIC), Thursday, October 3, to be reflected in NIH...

FY 2025 NIH Grants Policy Updates Webinar

NOT-OD-24-170 informs grant administrators, research compliance officers, and others involved in working with NIH grants, that registration is now open for a webinar hosted by the NIH Office of Extramural Research.

Implementation of New Process for NIH Other Support

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving the Other Support processes and ensuring compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements, we are excited to announce a new process for verifying Other Support documentation. Background, Roles and Responsibilities:

The NIH “Other Support” Document and the Importance of Overlap Disclosure

In follow-up to the Office of Research email announcement on August 7, 2024, this article describes in more detail the NIH’s Other Support document and the importance of research and budgetary overlap disclosures for UCSF Principal Investigators (PIs) and senior/key personnel. NIH Other Support

Guidance for Budgeting Non-NRSA GSRs/Postdocs on NIH Research Awards/Diversity Supplements

The Office of Sponsored Research has developed guidance for budgeting non-NRSA GSRs and postdoctoral trainees on NIH research awards or diversity supplements, intended to provide clarification of NIH policies and instructions.

Timely Closeout Reporting for Federal Awards

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Defense (DoD), and other Federal agencies may delay awarding recipients that:

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipend, Tuition & Fees, and Other Budgetary Levels for FY 2024

NOT-OD-24-104 announces FY 2024 stipend and other budgetary levels for Kirschstein-NRSA awards made on or after October 1, 2023, and supersedes NOT-OD-23-076.