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The communication below was recently shared with Faculty who submit NIH proposals and or have active NIH awards. May 8, 2026 NIH will implement important administrative updates that affect all proposal submissions, RPPRs, JITs, and Prior Approval requests with due dates on or after May 25, 2026. These changes introduce mandatory use of NIH Common Forms, full integration with SciENcv … Read More

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: 

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

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

This is a reminder that proposals to government and other non-profit entities for research, training, fellowships, and other sponsored activities require review and approval for submission by the Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA). Proposals and supporting internal documents are due to the OCGA Proposal Intake Team through the EPASS System five working days before they need to be submitted electronically … Read More

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

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

This is a reminder that proposals to government and other non-profit entities for research, training, fellowships, and other sponsored activities require review and approval for submission by the Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA). Proposals and supporting internal documents are due to the OCGA Proposal Intake Team through the EPASS System five working days before they need to be submitted electronically … Read More

This is a reminder that 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 … Read More

The NIH Division of Loan Repayment is now accepting Loan Repayment Program (LRP) applications for the FY 2026 cycle.  While LRP applications are submitted to NIH by the applicant, there is a certification step that must be performed by an Institutional Business Official (IBO) in OCGA. Prior to submission by the applicant, the attached LRP IBO Certification Form must be completed … Read More