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
On behalf of AVC Marcia Smith: Review of Federal Training Requirements for PIs and Senior Key Personnel – “Research Security” and “Disclosure of Other Support”
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
Cayuse is Back Online
Cayuse is back online. We highly recommend working to get any applications due today submitted as soon as possible.
Cayuse is Down
S2S Grants (Cayuse) has unexpectedly gone offline. The vendor is aware and is urgently working to resolve the issue. If you have a copy of your proposal, you may consider creating a new application in Grants.gov or NIH ASSIST (NIH only). We will keep you posted.
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
OCGA Proposal Deadline Calendars Fall Quarter 2025
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
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
UPDATED: NIH First Time NCE Functionality Re-enabled
Apologies for the multiple emails. Here are updated instructions:
NIH First Time NCE Functionality Re-enabled
Updated NIH Process for No-Cost Extensions Effective immediately, the NIH has re-enabled the no-cost extension (NCE) functionality within eRA Commons. As a result, UCLA’s Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA) is once again able to approve first no-cost extensions directly in eRA Commons. NIH will not review first-time NCE requests previously submitted through the Prior Approval module that have … Read More