NIH Natural Disaster Policy Reminder – Hurricanes Henri and Ida
September 7, 2021
If your institution closes due to severe weather or other natural disasters, NIH has policies in place to help your research to continue.
Author: NIH Staff
Keeping Track of the Latest NIH Policy Changes
September 2, 2021
Here are a couple of tips to remain well-informed of current policy between annual Grants Policy Statement updates.
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Goodbye DUNS, Hello UEI
September 1, 2021
For many years, the NIH and other federal agencies have required organizations to obtain a Dun & Bradstreet DUNS number issued as part of the registration process to apply for and receive federal funding. By April 2022, the federal government will phase out the use of DUNS numbers and move to a 12-character unique entity identifier (UEI) created in SAM.gov.
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Goodbye FORMS-F, Hello FORMS-G
September 1, 2021
Applicants applying to NIH funding opportunities with due dates on or after January 25, 2022 must use updated application forms and instructions identified with a Competition ID of “FORMS-G.”
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Clarified Guidance for Applicants Preparing Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic
August 27, 2021
NIH recently issued a clarification indicating that while grant applications should not include contingency or recovery plans for problems resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, investigators may address effects due to the pandemic on productivity or other scoreable issues in the personal statement of the biosketch.
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Extension of COVID Flexibilities for Method of Instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research
August 24, 2021
NIH (together with AHRQ and HRSA) will extend the existing COVID flexibilities permitting online training in the responsible conduct of research through December 31, 2021, even if the declared public health emergency is rescinded before then. Grant recipients do not need to seek prior approval to do so.
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Checklist to Help with Semiannual Animal Facility Inspections
August 18, 2021
We recently released a Guide Notice discussing various flexibilities for conducting semiannual animal facility inspections. This Notice highlights an optional checklist based on the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (Guide), designed to help Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs) conduct thorough animal facility inspections. Both the Notice and the checklist strive to reduce the administrative burden on IACUCs while also ensuring that all the requirements for the Guide are met.
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All About Grants Podcast – Early Stage Investigator Policy and Extensions
August 11, 2021
Take a few minutes and join us for this NIH All About Grants podcast mini-series on Early Stage Investigators (ESIs). In part 1 of this two-part conversation, we touch on NIH’s interest in supporting ESIs, who is and is not an ESI, the benefits afforded to ESIs, and more. We discuss extending one’s ESI status in part 2.
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Two-Factor Authentication to Access eRA Modules: See When You Need to Transition
August 11, 2021
Have you moved to using two-factor authentication when using eRA modules like eRA Commons, ASSIST and Internet Assisted Review? If not, read on to see when you need to make the transition and what steps you should take!
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Save the Date: Fall 2021 NIH Virtual Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration!
August 3, 2021
If you’re new to working with the NIH grants process as an investigator or administrator, then mark your calendar for Monday, November 1 – Thursday, November 4 for a unique opportunity to learn, share and meet virtually with NIH and HHS experts. The NIH is offering a virtual seminar that you won’t want to miss!
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