Recent Notice:
- 11.14.2025 NIH Interim Guidance on Reopening of NIH Extramural Activities
- 11.18.2025 Reminder of Compliance Requirements for NIH Extramural Recipients Related to Renegotiated Aims, Objectives, Titles, and Abstracts
Previous Notice:
OSR Reminder:
The Office of Sponsored Programs has the Federal Government Shutdown Plan page with links to the UC Office of the President’s Federal Government Shutdown webpage and Federal Agency Contingency Plans .
Current Guidance
NIH NOT-OD-26-004 states that due to a lapse in federal appropriations, NIH staff will have limited or no availability to provide normal oversight, administrative support, or respond to communications.
Awarded Grants and Funding:
- Active awards may continue, but NIH staff will not process Notices of Award, prior approvals, or NCE requests until operations resume.
- Drawdowns from prior awards may continue via PMS, subject to existing controls and award terms.
- RPPRs should be submitted on time; NIH review will occur after operations resume.
Grant Applications:
- Submission systems remain operational, but applications will not be processed until operations resume.
- Peer review and Advisory Council meetings will be postponed; scores and summary statements will be delayed.
System Access and Communications:
- eRA systems are available for limited activities; technical support is unavailable.
- NIH staff will not access email, phone, fax, or mail. Inquiries should be delayed until operations resume.
- For human participant emergencies, contact Dr. Jon Lorsch: [email protected].
Animal Welfare Oversight:
- OLAW operations are paused; institutions must maintain local oversight. Reporting deadlines will be extended.
See Notice for where to direct inquiries.
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