Grants.gov down December 6-9
NIH Notice NOT-0D-14-022 informs applicants of changes to due dates based on scheduled downtime of Grants.gov.
View ArticleUtah Not Eligible for FY2013 NSF EPSCoR
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.
View ArticleNIH Public Access Compliance Policy Enforcement Effective July 1, 2013
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.
View ArticleNIH New Forms Package...FORMS-C
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).
View ArticleNIH Multi-Project Applications with ASSIST
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...
View ArticleNSF Fastlane, Research.gov, and NSF.gov Unavailable Until Further Notice
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.
View ArticleNIH Discourages Submission of Electronic Applications During Shutdown
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) strongly recommends NO applications be submitted during the federal government shutdown and to wait and submit applications after operations resume.
View ArticleEnd to Government Shutdown
Due to the enactment of a continuing resolution, Federal government operations have re-opened and proposal submissions will resume as normal.
View ArticleNSF Releases Revised Proposal Due Dates
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.
View ArticleeRA Commons User ID's Required for Students with Measurable Effort on PHS2590...
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...
View ArticleDARPA Travel Grant
The Office of the VPR is now offering grants up to $1,000 for researchers to visit his/her DARPA program managers.
View ArticleNew OMB Uniform Guidance
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."...
View ArticleNIH Revises Implementation Timeline for Awards Assigned New Numbers
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...
View ArticleNIH Biosketch Format Delayed
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.
View ArticleNIH Salary Cap
Effective on January 11, 2015, the maximum direct salary that an individual can receive from NIH will increase from $181,500 to $183,300.
View ArticleNew Requirements for NIH IDP's and RPPR's
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.
View ArticlePossible Gov't Shutdown
Funding for the federal government expires today at midnight. In the event that a lapse in appropriations occurs, OSP will be providing ongoing updates and guidance.
View ArticleNSF PAPPG Updates Effective January 25, 2016
NSF has made updates to its Policies and Procedures Guide that will impact sponsored research. To ensure compliance, please review the significant changes.
View ArticleNSF Public Access Policy Changes
PI's submitting proposals on or after January 25, 2016 must submit their research to the NSF Public Access Repository (NSF-PAR)
View ArticleUpcoming NIH Application Changes
Changes to NIH application regulations are being implemented in 2016 to address updated policies and reduce administrative burden.
View ArticleNew F&A Rate Agreement
The new negotiated Facilities and Administration (F&A) rates are now in place for fiscal years 2016-2019. These new rates will apply to new or new competing contracts/grants awarded funding on or...
View ArticleMultiple F&A Rates in Cayuse Budgets
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...
View ArticleFORMS-D
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...
View ArticleNew Pay Rule Affects Lab Personnel & Postdocs
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...
View ArticleNSF Automated Proposal Compliance Checks Effective July 25, 2016
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.
View ArticleNSF Announces New PAPPG
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...
View ArticleStipend Levels Increase for Postdocs and Fellows on NRSA
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.
View ArticleFastLane Compliance Checks
Effective January 30, 2017, NSF will implement policy updates and run new and enhanced compliance checks on proposals.
View ArticleDepartment Administrators Survey
We want your input! Please help us focus development efforts and improve our resources by taking this 10 minute survey.
View ArticleNIH Salary Cap Increase
Effective January 8, 2017, the NIH salary cap increases from $185,100 to $187,000.
View ArticleNSF Requires Spreadsheet Template for Collaborators
Effective April 24, 2017, NSF will require the submission of a spreadsheet template to identify collaborators and other affiliations.
View ArticleNIH Loan Repayment Program
Applications being accepted for the NIH Loan Repayment Program thru November 15, 2017. Find out if you qualify.
View ArticleNSF Issues 2018 PAPPG
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...
View ArticleKirschstein NRSA F31 Discontinued
As per the NIH Notice, the F31 has been discontinued for the April 8, 2018 application due date and beyond.
View ArticleNSF Proposal Preparation and Submission in Research.gov
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...
View ArticlePI Approval of Subrecipient Invoices
Beginning August 1, 2018, UShop will route for PI approval ALL subaward invoices regardless of amount.
View ArticleNIH Loan Repayment Program
Applications for the 2019 NIH Loan Repayment Programs (LRPs) are now being accepted through November 15, 2018.
View ArticleCayuse 424 Upgrade
Cayuse upgraded over the weekend and there is a substantial change to attachments plus a new way to search for opportunities.
View ArticleGov't Shutdown Temporarily Averted
Congress passed a continuing resolution to maintain current funding levels through December 11th. A shutdown remains a possibility when the resolution expires.
View ArticleFind Funding Opportunities using Pivot
Pivot gives university faculty, staff and students the ability to identify and connect with funding opportunities and other researchers.
View ArticleResearch.gov Supports Collaborative Proposals
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).
View ArticleGrad Tuition Responsibility of College Starting FY20
All proposals requesting funding (FY20 and beyond) for graduate research assistants should include a request for tuition costs (tuition remission), except when expressly prohibited.
View ArticleNIH Loan Repayment Workshops
Workshops for the NIH Loan Repayment Program will be held on August 29 & October 3 for the LRP due Nov. 15
View ArticleNSF Outage November 8-12th
NSF FastLane and Research.gov sites will be down November 8th at 6pm - November 12th at 8am.
View ArticleNew NIH Forms-F
NIH will be rolling out a forms update "FORMS-F" that will be required for all applications due on or after May 25, 2020. Preview changes to the forms and find out about Cayuse processes.
View ArticleNSF Guidance on COVID-19
NSF has developed a new website for the research community with detailed guidance on the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
View ArticleCOVID-19 Research Updates
OSP has created this site to house information, guidance and actions being taken in response to COVID-19 related daily changes.
View ArticleOSP Continuity & Planning for COVID-19
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...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Research Tracking
To track COVID-19 related proposals and awards, add the term “COVID:” to the short and long title.
View ArticleNSF Formats for Bio Sketch and Current & Pending
For proposals due on or after June 1, 2020, NSF is requiring NSF-approved formats for the bio sketch and current & pending support.
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