The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced that some digital services related to research infrastructure may experience temporary interruptions in the coming weeks. These changes are part of broader federal cost-reduction efforts that may impact the availability of certain NSF-hosted websites. What You Need to Know: The NSF Research Infrastructure Outreach website and Communities of Interest […]
Announcements
No-Cost Extension Feature in ERA Commons (Update)
The Department of Contracts and Grants recently alerted the USC research community that the No-Cost Extension (NCE) feature in eRA Commons was temporarily unavailable. The National Insititute’s of Health (NIH) has now released NOT-OD-25-110, which provides formal guidance and clarification on the issue, along with key updates on how to proceed. What You Need to Know: Effective […]
No-Cost Extension Feature in ERA Commons (Currently Unavailable)
Please be advised that the No-Cost Extension (NCE) feature in ERA Commons is currently unavailable. According to the ERA Commons Help Desk, the NCE link has been temporarily disabled within the Status module. The Department of Contracts and Grants is actively monitoring the situation and will provide updates as soon as additional information becomes available.
Cayuse Monthly Maintenance
Please be advised that Cayuse will undergo scheduled monthly maintenance on Saturday, May 10th. During this time, all Cayuse applications may experience brief and intermittent interruptions as updates are applied. 🕘 Maintenance Window Start: 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST End: 9:00 PM PST / 12:00 AM EST If you experience login issues during the maintenance window, please […]
Navigating Federal Grant Terminations at USC
Welcome back to MicroLearning Mondays, our biweekly series of bite-sized research administration trainings brought to you by the Department of Contracts and Grants. This week’s topic: Navigating Federal Grant Terminations at USC Why It Matters: Grant terminations are rare but serious occurrences that can happen for a variety of reasons—including noncompliance, lack of progress, or […]
New NSF Indirect Cost Rate Policy for Institutions of Higher Education
Announcement: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced an update affecting all new financial assistance awards to Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). Effective May 5, 2025, NSF will implement a new policy requiring a standard indirect cost rate cap of 15% (based on Modified Total Direct Costs – MTDC) for all new grants and cooperative agreements to IHEs […]