The Department of Contracts and Grants would like to wish you and your families a Happy Holiday season. To prepare for the Holiday season and the University’s Winter Recess, below are some important dates and reminders regarding upcoming office closures. In observance of the University’s Winter Recess, DCG will be closed from Monday, December 20, 2021, […]
Announcements
Enhancements to the Research.gov Proposal Submission System, NSF Public Access Repository, and NSF.gov Award Search
Announcement: Effective November 22, 2021, the National Science Foundation (NSF) enhanced the Research.gov Proposal Submission System, NSF Public Access Repository, and NSF.gov Award Search. Below is a summary of those enhancements. Research.gov Proposal Submission System Enhancements Preliminary proposals and full proposals related to a preliminary proposal are now supported in Research.gov. The program solicitation will clearly […]
Enhanced Checks for Compliance with Clinical Trial Registration and Reporting in RPPR
Announcement: Enhanced checks on non-compliance with clinical trial registration and reporting came into effect in eRA’s Human Subjects System on October 1 that could delay your RPPR submission if you are late on either front (see details in eRA news item). All NIH-funded clinical trials are expected to register and submit results information to Clinicaltrials.gov, as per the […]
Revision of NSF Cooperative Agreement Financial and Administrative Terms and Conditions (CAFATC)
Announcement: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced that the Cooperative Agreement Financial and Administrative Terms and Conditions (CA-FATC) have been updated to implement Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. Below are some of the important highlights: Policy: Ensures that parties that contract with the Federal Government provide adequate COVID-19 safeguards to […]
Announcement of Childcare Costs for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award
Announcement: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) began providing childcare cost support to recipients of full-time National Research Service Awards (NRSA) fellowships this past April. The NIH recognized that the high cost of childcare affects graduate students and post-doctorates funded through NRSA fellowships and can impact their ability to successfully complete their training and fully participate in […]
New Proposal and Submission Types and System Enhancements to Support the Revised PAPPG (NSF 22-1)
Announcement: The National Science Foundation (NSF) released New Proposal and Submission Types and System Enhancements to Support the Revised Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 22-1) on October 4, 2021. Key highlights are identified below: Requests for Reasonable and Accessibility Accommodations: Provides guidance on the process for submitting requests for reasonable accommodations regarding […]