News & Announcements

The VPR is hosting this training on November 19th from noon-1pm. All interested research community members are encouraged to attend in-person or via Zoom.

The VPR is hosting this annual Zoom event on October 30th from 9:30-11 am. All interested research community members are encouraged to attend.

To enhance security, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is requiring MFA for Research.gov users to sign in.

The NSF 24-1 PAPPG requires documentation of written approval from all potentially impacted Tribal Nations. Projects that do not have prior written approval will not be awarded.

Starting May 20, 2024 all senior/key personnel must certify, at time of proposal and annually thereafter, that they are not a party to a malign foreign talent recruitment program (FTRP). Proposals without all necessary certifications will be rejected or withdrawn.

The University is adopting new data requirements for all foreign subrecipients effective January 1, 2024.

The 2024 NIH LRP helps repay the outstanding student loans of researchers conducting biomedical or behavioral research. The online application deadline is November 16, 2023.

The NSF is mandating the use of SciENcv for the preparation of Current and Pending (Other) Support information, effective October 23, 2023

In anticipation of a possible shutdown on October 1st, consider taking action TODAY.

A government shutdown could take effect Oct. 1st. Please submit Federal grant applications by September 28th at 5pm to avoid possible delays or suspensions in grant application deadlines and application review processes.

NIH is redesigning the xTrain module. This updated module will be launched in eRA Commons on March 30, 2023.

The NSF PAPPG 23-1 includes significant changes including a new required biosketch template, safety plans for off-site research, and more.

Effective Nov 21, award documents, organizational reports, and Grants.gov integration in FastLane were retired and will be decommissioned. The functionality will transition to Research.gov.

NSF issued a new PAPPG, which will be effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 30, 2023.

The application period is 9/1-11/17. For assistance with an application or to learn more, contact the IBO Bonnie Dalley.

Beginning Jan 2023, all new proposals must be prepared and submitted in Research.gov; FastLane will no longer be a preparation and submission option

Many National Science Foundation (NSF) program solicitations now require the use of Research.gov for the preparation and submission of proposals.

A new federal rate agreement is now in place through FY 2024. The rate for Research has increased from 52.5% to 53% and should be applied to budget calculations immediately.

For NIH and HHS agency due dates on or after January 25th, Applicants must use FORMS-G application packages.

Effective October 4, 2021, NSF made a number of updates for proposals in accordance with the implementation of the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 22-1).

Starting September 15, 2021, eRA will begin a phased approach for requiring the use of two-factor authentication for user accounts. Find instructions for specific user types, timeline, and approach.

NIH has issued NOT-OD-21-110, encouraging, but not requiring, the new Biosketch and Other Support format page templates until January 25, 2022.

NIH will require all senior and/or key personnel to enter a valid eRA Commons username, starting on January 25, 2022.

PI's with active NSF EARS awards that have been delayed due to COVID-19 should request this supplemental funding by March 31st.

NIH announced a new policy to allow for childcare support costs to recipients of NRSA individual fellowships (i.e., F31, F32, etc).

NSF is now taking proactive steps to incrementally move the preparation and submission of all proposals from Fastlane to Research.gov with a tentative target date for completion by 2022.

In order to coordinate and facilitate the provision of central funds for cost sharing in grant and contract applications, the University of Utah has developed new policies and procedures for handling these requests, effective August 1, 2020.

For proposals due on or after June 1, 2020, NSF is requiring NSF-approved formats for the bio sketch and current & pending support.

To track COVID-19 related proposals and awards, add the term “COVID:” to the short and long title.

OSP has adopted best practices to protect the safety of staff and developed telecommuting guidelines that will allow us to remain operational in the case of a community-wide spread of the virus. At this time, all OSP services are currently unaffected, including proposal review, submission, and post-award processing.

NSF FastLane and Research.gov sites will be down November 8th at 6pm - November 12th at 8am.

All proposals requesting funding (FY20 and beyond) for graduate research assistants should include a request for tuition costs (tuition remission), except when expressly prohibited.

You can now prepare and submit collaborative proposals for NSF in Research.gov. Non-lead institutions will need to use the same system as the lead institution (Fastlane or Research.gov).

Pivot gives university faculty, staff and students the ability to identify and connect with funding opportunities and other researchers.

Cayuse upgraded over the weekend and there is a substantial change to attachments plus a new way to search for opportunities.

Beginning August 1, 2018, UShop will route for PI approval ALL subaward invoices regardless of amount.

NSF has announced that beginning on April 30th, proposers will be able to prepare and submit full, research non-collaborative proposals in Research.gov. However, THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH WILL CONTINUE TO LIMIT NSF SUBMISSIONS EXCLUSIVELY TO FASTLANE, until the eventual transition of all proposal and submission functionality from Fastlane to Research.gov.

As per the NIH Notice, the F31 has been discontinued for the April 8, 2018 application due date and beyond.

NSF issued a revised version of the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide, effective January 29, 2018. This new version of the PAPPG (NSF 18-1) includes some significant modifications and changes.

Effective April 24, 2017, NSF will require the submission of a spreadsheet template to identify collaborators and other affiliations.

Effective January 8, 2017, the NIH salary cap increases from $185,100 to $187,000.

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Effective January 30, 2017, NSF will implement policy updates and run new and enhanced compliance checks on proposals.

NIH released a notice that active NRSA postdocs and fellows will receive increased stipends and provides instructions for requesting one-time supplemental funding to cover the stipend increase.

NSF recently issued a revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide, which will be effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 30, 2017. This new version includes some significant modifications and changes.

A recent advisory from the NSF notes that effective July 25, 2016, all NSF proposals will be subject to a new series of automated compliance validation checks to ensure compliance with PAPPG requirements.

Effective December 1st, employees paid less than $47,476 per year will be eligible for overtime - mostly affecting lab personnel and postdocs. Researchers should immediately take these compensation levels into consideration on grant proposals.

NIH announced it will be rolling out a forms update with a Competition ID of "FORMS-D" that will be required for all applications due on or after May 25, 2016. Cayuse 424 will be updated to include support for FORMS-D in version 7.0, to be released on April 9, 2016.

NIH announced it will be rolling out a forms update with a Competition ID of "FORMS-D" that will be required for all applications due on or after May 25, 2016. Cayuse 424 will be updated to include support for FORMS-D in version 7.0, to be released on April 9, 2016.

For proposals spanning fiscal years, the indirect cost rate will be automatically calculated as an average percentage. The rates will not show details for separate fiscal years so the rate will need to be explained in the budget justification.

A new federal rate agreement is now in place through FY 2024. The Research rate is now 53.5%.

Changes to NIH application regulations are being implemented in 2016 to address updated policies and reduce administrative burden.

PI's submitting proposals on or after January 25, 2016 must submit their research to the NSF Public Access Repository (NSF-PAR)

NSF has made updates to its Policies and Procedures Guide that will impact sponsored research. To ensure compliance, please review the significant changes.

Individual Development Plans (IDP's) for grad students and postdoc's must be included in Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR's), though not the IDP's themselves.

Effective on January 11, 2015, the maximum direct salary that an individual can receive from NIH will increase from $181,500 to $183,300.

NIH's move to the required use of the new biosketch format has been delayed until May 25, 2015. The new 5-page format is being encouraged but it will be optional until May.

According to Notice NOT-OD-14-103, NIH is extending the implementation timeline for the Payment Management System (PMS) to allow grantees time to prepare their systems to accommodate the changes. The new deadline is October 1, 2015.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has combined many federal circulars, including A21 and A110, into a single guidance document that can be used by all agencies, known as "Uniform Guidance." These new regulations become effective on December 26, 2014.

The Office of the VPR is now offering grants up to $1,000 for researchers to visit his/her DARPA program managers.

NIH Notice NOT-0D-14-022 informs applicants of changes to due dates based on scheduled downtime of Grants.gov.

According to Notice NOT-OD-13-097, over the next year the NIH will start requiring an eRA Commons ID for all individuals in graduate and undergraduate student roles who participate in NIH-funded projects for at least one person month or more.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has revised submission due dates for programs that fall between October 1st and October 25th, 2013, due to the Federal government shutdown.

Due to the lapse in government funding, National Science Foundation websites and business applications will be down. FastLane proposal preparation and submission will be unavailable.

The Application Submission System & Interface for Submission Tracking (ASSIST) is now used to prepare and submit multi--project grant applications electronically to NIH and other Public Health Service agencies.

NIH is transitioning to updated electronic application forms packages. For due dates on or after September 25, 2013, all applicants will be required to use FORMS-C packages, (except for K, T, D, or F).

The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Center for Clinical and Translational Science have developed a guide for NIH-funded investigators regarding the NIH Public Access Policy.

The State of Utah has exceeded the NSF funding level that made us EPSCoR eligible, so we are not NSF EPSCoR eligible for fiscal year 2013.

PI's and co-PIs must stop submitting new project reports in FastLane starting February 1, 2013. On March 18, 2013, NSF will transfer its current project reporting service from FastLane to Research.gov.

The University has revised its Individual Financial Conflict of Interest Policy to comply with new regulations from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) effective August 20, 2012.

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For FY 2012 the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-74) signed into law on December 23, 2011, restricts the amount of direct salary to Executive Level II of the Federal Executive Pay scale.