The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has implemented enhancements in the eRA Commons system to align the Prior Approval: Change of PD/PI Request, Just-in-Time (JIT), and Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) processes with the updated Common Forms requirements outlined in NIH Notice NOT-OD-26-018. These changes were scheduled for release on Monday, January 26, 2026 and affect submissions on or after January […]
Announcements
Increase to NIH Salary Cap
Announcement: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently released a notice regarding the salary limitation for NIH grant and cooperative agreement awards and extramural research and development contract awards. The Office of Personnel Management recently released new salary levels for the Executive Pay Scale. Effective January 11, 2026, the salary limitation for Executive Level II is $228,000.For active […]
SciENcv Required for NIH Biosketch & Other Support (Key Deadline Reminders)
As we approach the major NIH R01 deadline on Thursday, February 5, the Department of Contracts and Grants (DCG) would like to highlight several important updates and best practices to help ensure a smooth and successful submission process. 1. Submit Early High system traffic is expected on 2/5/26, especially between 11:00 AM–5:00 PM. Submitting earlier in […]
Research Security Training Resource Page Now Available!
The Department of Contracts and Grants (DCG) has published a new Research Security Training Resource Page to support faculty and research administrators in meeting new federal research security training requirements. This webpage is intended to serve as the primary, up-to-date reference for Research Security Training (RST) requirements, including who must complete the training, applicable federal sponsors, timelines, and […]
SciENcv Explained – Preparing NIH and NSF Biosketches & Other Support
Welcome back to our biweekly series of bite-sized research administration trainings brought to you by the Department of Contracts and Grants. This week’s topic: SciENcv Explained – Preparing NIH and NSF Biosketches & Other Support Why It Matters: Federal sponsors now require the use of SciENcv to prepare Biosketch and Other Support documents, with NIH’s requirement taking effect […]
New Deadline Date for the Research Catalyst Award Program & the Ming Hsieh Translation Award
*** Please see the below memo from the Office of Research Initiatives and Infrastructure.*** Good morning, We kindly request your assistance in promoting the recurring biannual deadlines for the Research Catalyst Program (RCP): February 16 and September 14 (new deadline date). Please note that the submission deadline is 12:00 p.m. (noon), not 5:00 p.m. We are also pleased to announce that the Ming Hsieh Translation Award has been incorporated into the […]