End-of-fiscal-year Reminder to Review Accuracy of Grant Information

Posted on September 25, 2018 by NIH Staff

We make data on all funded NIH grants available to the public on the RePORT website. One of the ways we provide information is by school/department, which you can explore using the Awards by Location feature. Because of inconsistencies in the way information on department and school names are provided in grant applications, grantee officials may want to make changes in how that information is reflected in NIH systems. Continue reading →

Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP) Online Tutorial No Longer Available as of September 26, 2018

Posted on September 7, 2018 by NIH Staff

We recently released a policy notice announcing that as of September 26, 2018, the NIH will no longer be offering the Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP) course. It is important to note that investigators are still required to comply with all aspects of the NIH policy Required Education in the Protection of Human Research Participants, and can do so through a different training program or course.
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OHRP Announces Availability of Three Draft Guidance Documents Related to Revised Common Rule

Posted on August 7, 2018 by NIH Staff

As you may recall, NIH issued guidance for implementing the burden-reducing provisions of the 2018 Common Rule (NOT-OD-18-211). Subsequently on July 20, 2018, the HHS Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) has announced the availability of three draft guidance documents that relate to three burden-reducing provisions Continue reading →

NIH Application Resubmission Policy

Posted on July 24, 2018 by NIH Staff

NIH’s resubmission policy has not changed, but the policy notice highlights some important points: only a single resubmission (A1) of an original application (A0) will be accepted, an A0 application may be submitted following an unsuccessful A0 or A1 application (with a few exceptions), what happens when switching FOAs between the A0 and A1 applications, and generally a change of activity code (e.g., R01) between the A0 and A1 is not allowed, with one exception. Continue reading →

Expiring Appropriations and What it Means for You – New Video and Podcast

Posted on July 9, 2018 by NIH Staff

Did you know that grant funds can expire? A recent interview with NIH experts on the topic of “Expiring Appropriations” addresses how you know if you have expiring funds, what to do if you find yourself in this situation, and whether money can be restored. This 10 minute conversation is available as both a video and a podcast. Continue reading →

What do I do if my proposed study involves both an existing dataset/resource AND recruitment of new participants? How do I address inclusion and complete the forms?

Posted on July 5, 2018 by NIH Staff

If you are proposing a study that will include both an existing dataset and recruitment of new participants, you should provide separate inclusion forms for the existing dataset and the participants to be prospectively recruited. The existing dataset sample can … Continue reading →

In part D of the F-RPPR (participants), should we report time worked for the final budget period or time worked for the final budget period + the no cost extension period?

Posted on July 5, 2018 by NIH Staff

In the Final RPPR you should report on the individuals that worked on the project during the last budget period minus any approved no-cost extensions. You can find this and more in the RPPR FAQs.

New Podcast: Data Privacy, Access, and Security of the Personal Data NIH Collects on Grantees, Applicants, Investigators, and Trainees

Posted on May 31, 2018 by NIH Staff

NIH takes the security and privacy of data of people supported by NIH grants seriously. Some of this information is made public if we make an award—such as name and contact information. Other data is protected by the Privacy Act. … Continue reading →

Wait…It’s Not MY Grant?

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Mike Lauer

Remembering back to my days as a PI, I can recall myself saying something like “yea, on my NIH grant…” when discussing my research. This may have been okay over coffee, but it is technically incorrect. We hear this confusion a lot. So, we thought it would be worthwhile to remind you about some of the respective roles of institutions and investigators working on an NIH award. Continue reading →

Changing the Status of a PD/PI: Reminder of the NIH Prior Approval Policy

Posted on May 29, 2018 by NIH Staff

Have you wondered what happens when a program director/principal investigator (PD/PI) is no longer available to serve on an NIH grant? Maybe they have accepted a position at another institution? Or perhaps they are unable to carry out their duties for some other reason?
NIH recently issued a Guide Notice (NOT-OD-18-172) to remind the community about the NIH’s prior approval policy requirements when an institution seeks to change the status of a PI or other senior/key personnel as designated in the Notice of Award. This Notice also helps clarify the situations in which NIH’s prior approval is required.
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