NIH Forms – G Instructions have been published. The How to Apply – Application Guide contains links to the all the published Forms G instructions. Key changes in the FORMS-G update include: Transition from DUNS to a unique entity identifier (UEI) issued by SAM.gov as the official identifier for doing business with the federal government … Read more

Goodbye FORMS-F, Hello FORMS-G Applicants applying to NIH funding opportunities with due dates on or after January 25, 2022 must use updated application forms and instructions identified with a Competition ID of “FORMS-G.” Key changes in the FORMS-G update include: Transition from DUNS to a unique entity identifier (UEI) issued by SAM.gov as the official … Read more

UNC OSR will announce the UEI Number. For many years, the NIH and other federal agencies have required organizations to obtain a Dun & Bradstreet DUNS number issued as part of the registration process to apply for and receive federal funding. By April 2022, the federal government will phase out the use of DUNS numbers … Read more

Updated FY 2022 Fringe Benefits Memo has been published. The budgeting of Fringe Benefits and Fixed Health Insurance rates for sponsored projects have been finalized for FY 2022. Please refer to the rates in the Fringe Benefits Memo published on 08/12/2021 to appropriately determine personnel benefits in proposals. Note that the budget template on the SPO website has … Read more

NIH provides Additional Clarifications to Biosketch and Other Support Policies Although not required until January 2022, more and more applicants and recipients are following our advice and transitioning now to the updated formats and instructions for biosketch and other support documents. As a result, the NIH has received a number of requests for additional clarification … Read more

Executive summary of this NIH Notice NIH awards are made to recipients, which are most often institutions, not individuals. NIH grants-policy staff members conduct official business with the Authorized Organization Representative (AORs), as detailed in NIHGPS Chapter 2.1.2 Recipient Staff. As a reminder, inquiries regarding general grants-policy matters are best directed first to the recipient’s … Read more