The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has shared a communication with its members offering additional context regarding the HHS Directive. The AAMC notes that similar directives have been issued by previous administrations at the start of a new president’s term to provide their staff time to transition into their roles. This pause is understood […]
Announcements
Recent Federal Directives Impacting DHHS and DOE
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Department of Energy (DOE) recently issued agency-wide directives which may impact federal funding. Below is a summary of the key changes: Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)Directive Date: January 21, 2025Effective Period: Through February 1, 2025 Details: The directive temporarily pauses the issuance of documents, public […]
Institutionally Limited & Time-Sensitive Opportunities (Weekly Email)
Institutionally Limited & Time-Sensitive Opportunities Greetings, Please see below our weekly digest of new limited submissions and time-sensitive opportunities. Please note that the Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering limited submission is being announced this week. It will also have different submission process instructions than our usual limited submissions. See below for more details. This […]
NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy Update
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has updated its security standards in its NIH Security Best Practices for Controlled-Access Data Subject to the NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy. Effective January 25, 2025, adherence to the updated security standards in the NIH Security Best Practices for Users of Controlled-Access Data will be included in new or […]
OORI Proposal Submission Deadline Dates Extended To March
*** Please see the below memo from Ishwar K. Puri – Senior Vice President, Research and Innovation.*** Dear Colleagues, Given the severe difficulties many in our community are experiencing, the proposal submission deadlines for the OORI award programs listed below have been extended to 5 PM on the following days in March, 2025. March 4: […]
Grant Submission Deadlines and Natural Disasters
The Department of Contracts and Grants extends its heartfelt thoughts to our USC community members affected by the recent fires. We recognize the challenges you may be facing and want to ensure you have access to the necessary resources and support to navigate disruptions to your sponsored research activities. Several federal funding agencies have established […]