Dear Colleagues: I am writing regarding the Partial Government Shutdown and some recent Clarifications on the adoption of the NIH Common Forms in SciENcv. PARTIAL GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN As of January 30, 2026, the federal government entered a partial shutdown. The Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA) is actively monitoring the situation and posting updated contract and grant guidance on … Read More
Potential Partial Government Shutdown – Grant & Contract Considerations
In light of the ongoing discussions in Congress regarding funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2026, a potential partial federal government shutdown might start at midnight on Friday, January 30, 2026. If there is a partial shutdown, please see the table below on which departments will and will not be affected. Affected (Closed) Not Affected (Open) Department of Health and Human … Read More
Updates from NIH, NSF and DOE
Updates from the National Institutes of Health: As announced in NOT-OD-26-018, NIH requires use of the Common Forms for the Biographical Sketch, NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement and Current and Pending (Other) Support forms. In recognition of the ongoing technical challenges reported through SciENcv and the eRA Service Desks, the agency has implemented a temporary leniency period extending through May 2026. … Read More
NIH Reminders and Updates
Reminder: NIH will Require Use of Common Forms On December 2, 2025, NIH issued NOT-OD-26-018 to announce that NIH will require use of the Common Forms for the NIH Biographical Sketch Common Form, NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement and Current and Pending (Other) Support for applications due and progress reports submitted on/or after January 25, 2026. These forms must be prepared … Read More
National Institutes of Health Updates
On December 3, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued NOT-OD-26-019, to announce changes to the grant application process. Given NIH’s recent decision to centralize the peer review, NIH is no longer requesting or accepting letters of intent (LOIs). Additionally, effective immediately, NIH will no longer require investigators to contact the funding Institute or Center before requesting $500,000 or … Read More
NIH Updates and New EPASS Training Video
NIH Updates New Training Video: Finding and Editing a Returned EPASS Principal Investigators, with assistance from their department, prepare and submit an Extramural Proposal and Submission Summary (EPASS) for departmental approval and OCGA review for each proposal. If revisions are needed to an EPASS, OCGA will return the EPASS in the electronic EPASS system and notification will be sent to … Read More
NIH Unified Funding Strategy, NSF Guidance, FCOI Decision Tool, and New Training Video
NIH Issues Guidance on Implementing a Unified NIH Strategy to Guide Consistent and Clearer Award Decisions The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued guidance on November 21, 2025, on Implementing a Unified NIH Funding Strategy to Guide Consistent and Clearer Award Decisions | Grants & Funding Of note: NSF Funding of UCLA Awards We have received informal notification that the … Read More
NIH Operations Update Following Government Shutdown
Per NIH NOT-OD-26-005, NIH is actively working to restore normal operations following the recent government shutdown. Below are key updates regarding grant submissions, peer review, and system access: Grant SubmissionsAll October and November grant application deadlines will be rescheduled. Specific dates will be announced in a forthcoming NIH Notice. This delay ensures applicants can access NIH staff and help desks … Read More
OCGA 2025-26 Winter Closure
In observance of the UCLA Winter Holiday Closure, the Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA) will close at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, and will reopen at 8:00 AM on Monday, January 5, 2026. Please note that in the weeks immediately prior to curtailment, OCGA usually has an increased volume of proposal submissions and other transaction requests. … Read More
NIH Multi-Year Funded Awards, OCGA Website Updates and 2026 Monthly OCGA Training Schedule
Understanding NIH Multi-Year Funded (MYF) Awards and Carryforward Limitations The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is increasingly utilizing Multi-Year Funded (MYF) awards for Non-Competitive Continuation grants. Under this funding model, the full committed budget is provided at the outset of the award period. As a result, the traditional concept of carryover—or carryforward—of unobligated funds does not typically apply to MYF … Read More