Announcements

Letters of Intent Effective immediately NIH will no longer request or accept Letters of Intent (LOIs) as part of the application process. NIH has occasionally requested LOIs within Section IV of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to help Institute, Center, and Office (ICO) staff estimate the potential peer review workload and recruit reviewers. An LOI was […]

Blog by Dr. Bruce Reed, Acting Director, Center for Scientific Review, NIH. NIH plans to review all applications submitted for the January 2026 Councils (e.g., applications that were submitted to due dates in summer 2025) and maintain the quality of review (NOT-OD-26-012). Over 370 peer review meetings were cancelled between October 1, 2025 and November […]

NIH has announced temporary changes to its peer review process to address recent disruptions. These modifications aim to maintain fairness and continuity in proposal evaluations. This notice is to provide NIH’s extramural community with information on how NIH is resuming operations after the government shutdown. Rescheduling October Application Due Dates All grant applications submitted late […]

We thank you for your patience during the lapse in appropriations. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) will be operating under a continuing resolution that runs until January 30, 2026. We will prioritize the most pressing issues, including restoring the capacity to make awards and ensuring continued management and oversight of existing awards. Our hardworking […]

To: Research Faculty From: Douglas Backman, Director, Office of Compliance Date: November 14, 2025 Subject: Research Security Training The CHIPS & Science Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-167) and the National Security Presidential Memorandum – 33 (NSPM-33 – 01/2022) require Federal research agencies to institute annual research security training modules to the research community. After considerable […]

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), including the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), announces the resumption of normal operations following the conclusion of the federal government lapse in appropriations. All DOE/NNSA offices and sites are open and resuming standard operating procedures. Contractors are advised that DOE/NNSA contracting activities have resumed. Contracting Officers and Contracting Officer’s […]

Chief Information Officer U.S. Department of War Phased Implementation of CMMC Requirements Has Begun! CMMC Phase 1 Implementation (Nov 10, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026) to focus primarily on CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 self-assessments **Reminder to submit AFFIRMATIONS with your CMMC assessments in SPRS** About CMMC Cybersecurity is a top priority for the […]

2025-2026 Proposal Deadline Holiday Schedule_COS

The Industry Readiness Program is now open for registration! This program is presented by: UCF Advancement & Partnerships, Research Development & the Industry Readiness Council. UCF’s commitment to transformative impact includes equipping faculty with the skills and strategies to engage meaningfully beyond academia. The Industry Readiness Program is a hands-on strategic initiative designed to empower faculty […]

Supporting Fairness and Originality in NIH Research Applications Notice Number: NOT-OD-25-132   Key Dates Release Date: July 17, 2025   Related Announcements   July 23, 2018 – NIH/AHRQ Application Submission/Resubmission Policy. See Notice NOT-OD-18-197.   Issued by NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)   Purpose NIH is providing guidance to researchers on the appropriate usage of artificial intelligence […]