Memo sent to RAC 5/16/2024

Dear Colleagues,

Please see the below for some important NIH updates:

To accommodate scheduled Grants.gov system downtime, NIH due dates that fall on or between May 18 and May 21, 2024 will move to May 22, 2024. For more details, see the full Guide Notice.  https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-24-126.html

NIH will be updating the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) instructions to address the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy. NIH plans to implement new questions about updates on the status of data sharing and repositories and unique identifiers for data that have been shared for RPPRs submitted on or after October 1, 2024.  For more details, see the full Guide Notice.   https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-24-123.html

The NIH institutional training grant application is undergoing changes that take effect for submissions due on or after January 25, 2025. Wondering about the implications for your application preparation? Consider participating in this live, virtual event on June 5, 2024 where NIH experts will provide insights and updates on these changes, concluding with a live Q&A session. Registration is required, so reserve your spot today! https://grants.nih.gov/learning-center/nih-training-grant-application-updates-webinar

The updated NIH Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS) is here for fiscal year 2024! The NIHGPS provides the policy requirements that serve as NIH standard terms and conditions of award for all NIH grants and cooperative agreements, and extensive guidance to those who are interested in pursuing NIH grants.  This revision incorporates new and modified requirements, clarifies certain policies, and implements changes in statutes, regulations, and policies since the previous version of the NIHGPS dated December 2022. For an overview of key updates, see Significant Changes to the GPS for FY 2024. This update is applicable to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods beginning on or after October 1, 2023. This update supersedes, in its entirety, the NIHGPS dated December 2022. Previous versions of the NIHGPS remain applicable as standard terms and conditions of award for all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods that began prior to October 1, 2023.  For more details, see the full Guide Notice. https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-24-115.html

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2024.  See the full Guide Notice: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-24-104.html

Thank you!

Jill

Jill A. Frankenfield
Associate Vice President, Sponsored Programs Administration