Dear Colleagues, We understand that the new guidance (NOT-OD-25-068) issued by the National Institute of Health (NIH) on Friday has caused concern across the research community. We are working with our partners – including AAU, Big Ten Academic Alliance, American Association of Medical Colleges, American Hospital Association, and Research America – to fully understand its […]
NIH Releases Supplemental Guidance on Indirect Cost Rates
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates, which introduces significant changes to indirect cost rates for grants awarded to institutions of higher education (IHEs). Effective February 10, 2025, NIH will apply a 15% indirect cost rate to: All new NIH grants […]
Exciting New Feature Coming Soon to WorkDay (PI and RA Dashboards!)
The Department of Contracts and Grants (DCG) is happy to announce an upcoming enhancement to the WorkDay PI and RA dashboards that will provide a more streamlined way to track your final report due dates, reflective of individual awards. Starting Monday, February 10, 2025, a new feature will be available to display all final report(s) […]
NASA Issues Directive on Executive Order Compliance
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) has issued a directive (attached) to NASA staff outlining compliance measures for the Executive Order “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.” As of January 31, 2025, NASA has instructed staff to: Terminate grants, contracts, and programs related to gender ideology. Remove gender ideology-related requirements […]
Important Message for HRSA Award Recipients
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has issued an official update stating that HRSA grant funds may no longer be used for activities that do not align with recent Executive Orders (E.O.s), including: Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing Cuts funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in federal agencies […]
January 2025 Research & Appropriations Memo
The research landscape is evolving, and staying informed is more important than ever. University Relations is committed to keeping the USC research community updated on the latest developments. Attached is their January 2025 research memo, providing key updates and insights. The Office of Research and Innovation, Department of Contracts and Grants, and Federal Relations are […]