NIH Proposal and Grant Requirements:
The NIH provides financial support in the form of grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts. This assistance supports the advancement of the NIH mission of enhancing health, extending healthy life, and reducing the burdens of illness and disability. NIH, as a Federal grantor agency, is responsible for carrying out its mission in a manner that not only facilitates research but does so cost-effectively and in compliance with applicable rules and regulations. In order to meet its oversight obligations, NIH implements various policies, primarily through its Grants Policy Statements. The University has developed Policies and Procedures specifically for the purpose of complying with NIH requirements.
University Policies and Procedures for Complying with NIH Requirements:
UA Templates:
- Graduate Student Individual Development Plan (IDP)
- Postdoctoral Scholars Individual Development Plan (IDP)
NIH Policies, Guidelines and Resources:
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Human subjects research may be affected by new NIH policies. If you are conducting NIH-funded research that involves human subjects, or are considering applying to NIH for support of such research, upcoming, important changes may affect how you:
- Select the right NIH funding opportunity announcement
- Write the research strategy and human subjects sections of your application
- Comply with appropriate policies and regulations
Additional information and clarification on the difference between clinical research and a clinical trial is available on the NIH website. Click here to view the NIH Frequently Asked Questions – NIH Clinical Trial Definition.
- NIH has announced its implementation of the new Final Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR) in January of 2017. Please see the following link for more information for more details (NOT-OD-17-022) National Institutes of Health (November 23, 2016)
- NIH Releases new Grants Policy Statement (March 31, 2015)
- NIH Encourages Institutions to Develop IDPs for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers (Rev. 8/4/2014 NOT-OD-14-113)
- Revised NIH Grants Policy Statement (Rev. 10/1/2013)
- Changes to Public Access Policy Compliance Efforts Apply to All Awards with Anticipated Start Dates on or after July 1, 2013
- FAQs applicable to the 2011 revised regulation on Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which PHS Funding is Sought (42 CFR Part 50 Subpart F) (commonly known as the Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) regulation)
- eRA Commons Upgrades Effective October 10, 2011– Learn more about several changes including a redesigned home page and a one-stop shop for delegating roles to another user through a new Delegations Tab
- NIH eliminates two-day correction window – Effective January 25, 2011
- Other Policies Affecting Submission of NIH Grant Applications for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2011
- New Format Change Announced for NIH, AHRQ, CDC, and FDA Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs)
- New Time Limit for NIH Resubmission Applications
- Peer Review Policies & Practices
- NIH New Investigator Policy
Please contact your Grant Specialist if you have any questions about these or other proposal requirements.
Agency News:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program for Submission in Years 2017 – 2019
NSF Proposal and Grant Requirements:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds research and education in most fields of science and engineering through grants and cooperative agreements to colleges and universities throughout the US. NSF accounts for about one-fourth of Federal support to academic institutions for basic research. In order to meet its oversight obligations, NSF implements various policies, primarily through its Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG). The University has developed Policies and Procedures specifically for the purpose of complying with NSF requirements.
University Policies and Procedures for Complying with NSF Requirements:
- NSF Releases New Guide for Prospective Awardees
- NSF Posts New FAQ on “Proposal Preparation and Award Administration”
- Enforcement of Project Outcomes Report submission
- Having an overdue Project Outcomes Report will delay NSF actions on any other proposals or awards for the PI/co-PI(s).
- For proposals submitted through FastLane, the PI/co-PI(s) will receive a warning in the proposal submission confirmation email if they have an overdue Annual, Final or Project Outcomes Report(s).
- Warning messages for proposals submitted through Grants.gov will be implemented at a later date.
- Data Management Plans Required in Proposal Supplementary Documents (FastLane will not permit submission of a proposal that is missing a Data Management Plan.)
- NSF Cost Share Policy (Inclusion of voluntary committed cost sharing is prohibited.)
- The NSF Policy Office has developed a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on cost sharing that have been raised about the new policy. The document discusses, among other things, donation of time to a project by senior personnel and how to handle doctoral dissertation awards and fellowships.
- Responsible Conduct of Research Plan
- NSF Postdoctoral Mentoring Activities
- Each proposal that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must include, as a supplementary document, a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals.
- Conflict of Interest Policy
Resources:
- Five Tips to Obtain an NSF CAREER Award
- Help with Your Data Management Plan
- NSF Data Management Plan
- NSF’s Data Management and Sharing FAQs
- NSF Fastlane Tips
- Significant Changes and Clarifications to the PAPPG
- Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (Effective December 26, 2014)
- Balancing the Scale: NSF’s Career-Life Balance Initiative
Please contact your Grant Specialist if you have any questions about these or other proposal requirements.
Research News Listserv
The Research News Listserv is a tool for distributing important research related information directly to interested faculty and staff of The University of Alabama in an efficient and timely manner. The Listserv will be used only on a limited basis and for information with broad applicability to the University’s researchers and research support staff. Examples of message topics for this group include major changes at common funding agencies (for example, NIH and NSF), training opportunities, and other internal and external announcements that are pertinent to those involved in research activities.
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