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Revised PI Eligibility Requirements September 11, 2024 The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is announcing an update to Principal Investigator (PI) Eligibility requirements and process listed on: OSP Operating Standard: 200.03 – PI Eligibility, and OSP Procedure: 200.03 – Preparing a Waiver Request for PI Eligibility. Updated PI Eligibility Criteria...

Updated FY 2025 Fringe Benefits Memo has been published. The budgeting of Fringe Benefits and Fixed Health Insurance rates for sponsored projects have been finalized for FY 2025. Updated Fringe Resources Please refer to the FY 2025 Fringe Benefits memo and updated Schedule I & II on the OSP Information...

Automated Email Notification Asking for Just-in-Time Information to be Retired October 1, 2024 Wednesday, August 28, 2024 eRA Information: Automated Email Notification Asking for Just-in-Time Information to be Retired October 1, 2024 The automated email sent by eRA requesting Just-in-Time information for an application will be retired on October 1,...

NIH is implementing multiple changes that will impact the preparation and peer review of most grant applications submitted to NIH for due dates on or after January 25, 2025. Although each of these initiatives have specific goals, they are all meant to simplify, clarify, or ensure greater fairness. We just...

A Reminder: Commons ID Required for All on Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Form, Effective Mid-January Posted December 22, 2023 In April 2021, NIH announced that all personnel listed on the R&R Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Form must have an eRA Commons ID. Those who did not comply were given a...

New Fringe Rate Categories December 18, 2023 By John Traversaro Effective January 1, 2024, there are now three fringe benefit rates instead of one composite rate for permanent employees. Faculty TSERS – 34.510% Faculty ORP – 23.580% SHRA/EHRA Non-Faculty – 36.910% Proposal Budgeting For all proposals submitted on or after...