Author: NIH Staff

Beginning with submission deadlines on January 25, 2011, the two-day error correction window will be removed from the NIH’s electronic application submission process. Now more than ever, it is important to submit early and to always strive for error-free applications.

For researchers who have incurred significant educational debt, the NIH Loan Repayment Programs are an attractive opportunity. These two-year awards repay up to $35,000 of student loan debt annually. The application deadline is November 15.

If you receive an ARRA award on or before September 30, 2010 (whether or not you have spent any money), you will need to file a quarterly report to FederalReporting.gov between October 1 and October 14. Tools are available to assist recipients in completing their reports as accurately and easily as possible.

As we near the end of A2s (second resubmissions), take the opportunity to revise and resubmit any eligible applications before the upcoming final due dates this fall and winter.

Recognize 25 years of Animal Welfare and Scientific Research at a two-day symposium October 25-26th in Bethesda, MD. It was 1984 when the first Animal Welfare and Scientific Research symposium was held. This year is a time for reflection on achievements to date and discussion about future directions. Continuing education credits can be earned, and early bird registration is available until September 15, 2010.

Enacted in September 2006, the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) requires full disclosure of all organizations receiving Federal funds. Currently, a Fed-wide system is being implemented by the Office of Management and Budget to collect subaward and executive compensation data on most new grants awarded by NIH on or after October 1, 2010. For a sneak peak at the new system, sign up to be a beta tester. Testing will be conducted on September 14 and 15.

As NIH’s fiscal year comes to a close on September 30, 2010, we encourage institutional officials to verify the accuracy of the FY10 award information in NIH systems to ensure the most complete and accurate information is reflected for your institution in FY10 reports. Any corrections to the data must be received by Monday, October 4, 2010.