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The UCLA Indirect Cost Rate Agreement was revised on April 24, 2026, to incorporate fringe benefit rates for FY2026 and FY2027. View the updated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement on the OCGA website. In May 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will implement several policy changes: Managing Multiple eRA Commons Accounts Historically, eRA Commons permitted users to maintain separate accounts … Read More

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.  

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

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

UC/State of California Indirect Cost Rate Increase to 40% On February 19, 2026, the UC Chief Financial Officer approved the State of California Indirect Cost (IDC) rate escalation from 35% MTDC to 40% MTDC effective July 1, 2026. This is the final increase to the UC/State of California rate table and brings the recovery rates for UC/CSU to the originally … Read More

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 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

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

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

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