Announcement: Effective July 27, 2020, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has enabled cost sharing (Line M on the proposal budget) for programs with mandatory cost sharing requirements on proposals submitted in Research.gov. In addition, enhancements were deployed to the proposal Cover Sheet and proposal upload screens to support Single Copy Documents, which include Deviation Authorization, […]
Announcements
FAQs on NSF’s Implementation of OMB Memorandum M-20-26
Announcement: Last month the National Science Foundation (NSF) issued guidance on NSF’s implementation of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum (M-20-26), entitled, Extension of Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) due to Loss of Operations. This issuance implemented updated guidance authorized by […]
NIH Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications for the Fall 2020 Due Dates During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Announcement: The National Institutes of Heath (NIH) has released a notice that provides guidance for investigators preparing NIH grant applications for the May 2021 Council round, beginning with applications submitted for the September 25, 2020 due date. NIH grant applications should NOT include contingency plans that would outline steps needed to recover from temporary, emergency […]
Federal Mandate for Disclosing International Collaborations
Announcement: The University of Southern California is engaged in far-reaching, global research and learning programs and recognizes the importance of these international collaborations. As research and learning programs are becoming ever more global, federal sponsors are placing increased emphasis on the disclosure of foreign affiliations and source of support. The below information aims to assist […]
Updated Fringe Benefit Rates
Announcement: The University has negotiated a new Federal Rate Agreement. Effective today, July 1, 2020: The University’s current F&A rates have been extended through June 30, 2021. The new fringe benefit rates can be found below (and on DCG’s Rates at a Glance page). Please utilize the above new fringe benefit rates in all proposals […]
Requirement for Electronic Submission of All Administrative Supplements
Announcement: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced three important updates to their administrative supplement submission policies: Effective immediately, NIH will begin accepting administrative supplement applications for multi-project awards electronically. Since the administrative supplement applies to the parent award as a whole, the single-project application form package used for research grants and cooperative agreements […]