To: Researchers on Federally-Funded Projects In accordance with provisions of the CHIPS and Science Act, federal agencies are implementing research security training requirements for Grantee Institutions and Senior Key Personnel (SKP) on federally-funded awards. Below is a summary of current and upcoming training requirements by agency. If you have questions about the NIH Other Support Training requirement, please contact Marcia … Read More
Expanding On-Demand Training: New EPASS Video Series Now Available
To support the campus community with flexible, accessible learning opportunities, the Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA) is pleased to announce the release of a new series of training videos focused on the Electronic Extramural Proposal Approval and Submission Summary (EPASS) System. These videos are designed to help users navigate EPASS more confidently and efficiently, offering step-by-step guidance on … Read More
OCGA Federal Shutdown Guidance
Dear Colleagues: As of October 1, 2025, the federal government has entered a shutdown. The Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA) is actively monitoring the situation and posting updated contract and grant guidance on our website. We encourage you to visit the site for the latest information, including links to agency-specific shutdown guidance. Given the upcoming NIH proposal deadlines, … Read More
Potential Government Shutdown and NIH Research Security Policies
Potential Federal Government Shutdown OCGA has posted information on our webpage under Hot Topics related to processes and expectations for federal grant and contract issues during a shutdown. Please check back regularly as the guidance may evolve as agencies post information on their websites. NIH Timeline for Implementation of Research Security Policies To Be Updated The National Institutes of Health (NIH) … Read More
NIH Updates, Potential Federal Government Shutdown and New EPASS Training Videos
Federal Grant Funding Reinstated at UCLA Following Judicial Ruling Following a court order, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has reinstated previously suspended grants to UCLA. Email notifications have been sent to impacted UCLA Principal Investigators (PIs) confirming reinstatement of grants. The OCGA Outgoing Subawards Team will be sending emails to PIs this afternoon requesting confirmation that subawards on previously … Read More
NIH International Collaborations and S2S Updates: What You Need to Know
NIH Policy Update on International Collaborations In NOT-OD-25-104, NIH announced its intention to establish a new award structure that would directly fund foreign entities collaborating with lead domestic entities, moving away from the traditional subaward structure for collaboration with foreign entities. In line with that new award structure, on September 12, 2025, NIH issued NOT-OD-25-155, outlining a new application structure … Read More
Federal Sponsor Updates
It has been an active few weeks in relation to the news surrounding federal grant support. On August 25, 2025, Vice Chancellor Wakamoto sent an announcement regarding Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (MFTRPs). Because covered individuals participating in federally funded research and development projects are not permitted to participate in MFTRPs, many federal agencies require covered individuals to certify they … Read More
Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs
Dear Colleagues: UCLA faculty are regularly recognized as distinguished researchers attracting global attention. Foreign talent recruitment programs are mechanisms sometimes used by foreign countries to legitimately recruit U.S. researchers. These programs may include positions or activities with compensation (cash or in-kind), research funding, complimentary travel, honorific titles, and promises of career advancement. Of recent concern, however, has been the proliferation … Read More
Federal Sponsor Updates
The U.S. White House issued an Executive Order on Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, on August 7, 2025, outlining a comprehensive overhaul of how federal discretionary grants will be reviewed, awarded, and monitored. Some key points from the Executive Order (EO) include: Agency Oversight Political officials will review and approve funding opportunity announcements and related discretionary awards using their ‘independent judgement’ … Read More
On behalf of VCR Wakimoto: Department of Energy (DOE) Research Security Training and Current F&A Rate
Dear Colleagues, You are receiving this communication because you currently have an active Department of Energy (DOE) award, or you have submitted a DOE proposal within the last two years. DOE Mandatory Research Security Training Effective May 1, 2025, all “Covered Individuals” (e.g. PI, PD, Co-PI, Co-PD, Project Manager, Senior/Key Person) included in a DOE proposal must complete research security training … Read More