On June 29, 2026, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued GN 26-01 to announce that the NASA Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support disclosures must be generated and certified in SciENcv for grant and cooperative agreement proposals submitted on or after September 1, 2026. The new forms include a certification requirement that the individual has met the Research Security Training requirement outlined in GIC 26-02.
The Word fillable format available on the NASA Grant Operations Management (GOM) website or the SciENcv generated forms may be used between June 25 and August 31, 2026.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is hosting a webinar on August 14, 2026, to hear from NIH leadership regarding NIH’s Unified Funding Strategy. Attend the webinar for a conversation with NIH leadership where they will provide clarification on the rationale, goals and implementation and address misconceptions. Learn more and register on the NIH website.
NIH has rebranded its NIH Grants & Funding social media channels to NIH Innovates on X and LinkedIn. The updated channels will continue to provide grants and funding information, while expanding coverage to include NIH-funded research highlights, funding opportunities, featured topics, and resources from across the agency. Research administrators are encouraged to follow NIH Innovates and subscribe to NIH Extramural Nexus for email updated on the latest funding policy news, grants management guidance, and funding opportunities. Together with the NIH Grants & Funding Outreach Calendar, these resources offer a centralized hub for staying informed about NIH events, policies, and announcements.