NSF Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) Must be Created in Research.gov

Proposals submitted to the National Science Foundation (NSF) must include a Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) that complies with PAPPG 24-1 and PAPPG 24-1, Supplement 2. Effective April 27, 2026, the DMSP must be created using the tool in Research.gov. View the NSF website and funding opportunity for instructions in completing the DMSP.  

Mandatory Use of Common Forms & SciENcv for NIH Begins May 8, 2026

NIH issued a Notice this afternoon outlining key dates for the transition to the mandatory use of Common Forms and updates to the Common Forms regarding Research Security Training (RST).  Transition to Mandatory Use of Common Forms   May 7, 2026  May 8, 2026 Research Security Training Certification  Action Required To Ensure Documents Successfully Pass NIH system Validations  Resources  NIH Resources:  For technical questions related to the use of SciENcv, please direct inquiries to:  OCGA Resources: 

NIH Releases the 2026 Pilot Data Management and Sharing Plan

Dear colleagues, The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released the final format of the 2026 Pilot Data Management Sharing Plan.  This simplified format is required for all new competing and non-competing applications with due dates on or after May 25, 2026. NIH will accept both the 2023 and 2026 formats for applications with due dates prior to May 25, … Read More

Updates from the National Institutes of Health

NIH is Seeking Input for the Framework of the Next NIH-Wide Strategic Plan On March 16, 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued NOT-OD-26-047 seeking public input on the framework for its NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for FY 2027–2031. The framework outlines NIH’s overarching priorities in research areas, research capacity, and research operations, with goals focused on advancing foundational science, … Read More

NIH Collaborative International Research Project (PF5) Review Session

Dear Colleagues, As previously announced by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), NIH will no longer support new domestic applications with foreign subawards using the traditional grant subaward/consortium structure. Instead, those applications will follow a new application and award structure. NIH PA-26-002 describes the new framework using the PF5 Activity Code. The Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA) invites you to attend a review … Read More

Updates from the National Institutes of Health

National Institutes of Health Collaborative International Research Project (PF5) Guidance On March 19, 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published a NIH Extramural Nexus article outlining the required and optional components of a Collaborative International Research Project (PF5) application and what applicants should include in each. The article features a quick-reference table that summarizes, by component type, applicable page … Read More

Updates from NIH and S2S Grants Training Survey

Updates from the National Institutes of Health (NIH): Request for Participation: S2S Grants Training Survey OCGA is in the process of planning upcoming training videos for the S2S Grants platform and would greatly appreciate input to ensure the content reflects campus needs and priorities. Please take a few moments to complete the brief survey linked below by March 20th: Survey … Read More

NASA Research Security Training Requirement and Updates from NIH

NASA Research Security Training Requirement On February 5, 2026, NASA issued GIC 26-02 to announce that effective August 5, 2026, NASA will require Covered Individuals (defined in GIC 26-02) to certify completion of research security training within 12 months prior to proposal submission by signing certifications on NASA biographical sketch and current/pending support forms. This requirement can be met by … Read More

Adjusted Timeline for NIH’s Implementation of Common Forms

On February 4, 2026, NIH issued NOT-OD-26-033 to announce that NIH has extended the leniency period for required use of the Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support through May 2026. During this period, applicants may continue to use the existing NIH formats, and submissions that do not use the new Common Forms will trigger warnings but will not be … Read More