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Stay informed on critical changes in Federal grant proposals, policies, and procedures for FY13. Key updates include NSF Fastlane transition, NIH RPPR implementation, and NIH public access policy revisions. Ensure compliance and timely submissions.
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QRAM Federal update November 2012
Federalproposals • Please submit proposals to SPA well in advance of the deadline • NSF Fastlane: pay attention to • Biosketch • Letter of support • Current/pending support
NIHNew grants policy statement fy13 • Effective October 1, 2012. • Supersedes previous October 1, 2011 version • Incorporates changes already implemented • Clarifies certain existing policies • Incorporates minor edits for clarity in response to user input, and updated URLs when applicable • Available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2012/index.htm • See Guide Notice NOT-OD-12-157 at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-157.html • Summary of significant changes that are implemented with the October 1, 2012 NIHGPS: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2012/Significant_Changes_NIHGPS_2012.doc
NIH Continuing resolution & FY13 Funding • Signed 9/28/12 and extends through 3/27/2013 • FY13 non-competing awards to be issued without cost of living/inflationary adjustments • Continue to budget, with escalation, in accordance with UCI policy • Salary Limits: applies Exec Level II http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-13-002.html
NIH rppr to replace esnap • Option available now to use the new RPPR reporting module instead of eSNAP. • Use is expected to be mandated in Spring 2013.
NIH public access policy changes • Requires PIs to submit journal manuscripts that arise from NIH funds to PubMed Central upon acceptance for publication. Must be in PubMed no later than 12 months after publication. • Upcoming Process Change:With this Notice, NIH informs grantees that in Spring, 2013, at the earliest, NIH will delay processing of non-competing continuation grant awards if publications arising from that award are not in compliance with the NIH public access policy.
NSFResearch.gov Pilot • New reporting module will be for the submission of annual, final, and interim project reports for all current NSF awards • Research.gov will replace Fastlane for project reporting only • For proposals, file updates, post-award actions, we will continue using Fastlane in the mean time • NSF will adjust report due dates so PIs are in compliance with the award terms/conditions. (Adjusted due dates will be posted Dec 3.) • Until Dec 2, no new reports are to be submitted to NSF. On Dec 3, reports must be prepared/submitted in Research.gov