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OVPR: Government Shut Down Contingencies

From the Office of the Vice-Provost for Research: Given the uncertainty of whether there will be a federal government shutdown on October 1, 2025, we encouraging our researchers to do the following...

Announcing New Application and Award Structure for NIH-Funded International Collaborations (Replacing Foreign Subawards)

Announcing New Application and Award Structure for NIH-Funded International Collaborations (Replacing Foreign Subawards) NIH announced a new application and award structure last week for applications that request funding for international component organizations. Effective for due dates on or after January 25, 2026, competing applications must be in response to a funding opportunity using a new grant type when requesting NIH funding for one or more foreign components.

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee NOTICE: Important: Transition to Cayuse for Animal Oversight (IACUC) Protocols

We are honored to announce that Loyola University Chicago is transitioning to Cayuse, a new research protocol management system. This transition will impact how Animal Oversight (IACUC) protocols are submitted and managed moving forward.

Guidance on the use of AI in crafting grant applications AND limit to number of applications a PI can submit per year

NIH will not consider applications that are either substantially developed by AI, or contain sections substantially developed by AI, to be original ideas of applicants.

NIH NCE News

NIH has temporarily disabled the No-Cost Extension (NCE) functionality in eRA Commons for Grantee-approved NCE (first request for an extension). Therefore, effective immediately, all NCE request must be submitted by completing the detailed process through the Prior Approval module. This process requires more detailed information of the current status of the grant, including the unobligated balance, budget, budget justification, programmatic or scientific rationale justification, etc. If you need to submit a request to the NIH, please contact the Office of Research Services (ORS) with ample time to ensure a smooth submission process.

NIH centralizes peer review to improve efficiency and strengthen integrity

On March 6, 2025, the National Institutes of Health announced plans to centralize the peer review of all applications for grants, cooperative agreements, and research and development contracts within the agency’s Center for Scientific Review (CSR). The proposed approach is expected to save more than $65 million annually by eliminating duplicative efforts across the agency and making the review process more efficient.

NIH’s Adoption of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support

For all grant applications, just-in-time (JIT) requests, and progress reports (RPPRs) due May 25, 2025, and beyond, all senior/key personnel must use the new Common Forms for both their Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support documents. Compliance is mandatory. As of May 25, 2025, the current versions of the forms will not be accepted. (Until implementation, continue to use the current forms.)

NIH: Implementation of New Initiatives and Policies Page Now Available

NIH has posted an Implementation of New Initiatives and Policies page on the NIH Grants & Funding Website to pull together the latest information on recent and upcoming changes that impact applications and grants administration.