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Stanford Updates

Subject Date Supporting Material
RPH (Research Policy Handbook) updates ongoing Updates Additions and Deletions
Update to RPH 15.8

Cost Transfer Policy for Sponsored Research

 11/5/2016 Email to ABC List
New  FY2017 Fringe Benefits 9/13/2016 Email to ABC List
FY2016 Final Fringe Benefits and Vacation Accrual/Disability Sick Leave Rates Announcement 4/25/2016 Email From Thomas Wong, Director CMS
Update to Procedure on Accepting Gifts for Research 11/19/2015 Email to ABC List
Chart of Account Changes Effective FY 16; (New Expenditure Types) 8/24/2015

Presentation
Faculty Guidance on Data Agreements 2/5/2015 Memo from Ann Arvin

 

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Federal Updates

Type Title Release Date
  Federal Terms and Conditions Approved April 3, 2017
OMB Circular Uniform Guidance December 2014

 

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NSF Updates

 Type 

Title

Effective Date
News Letter  NSF Proposal & Award Policy Newsletter May/June 2017
Guide  NSF Prospective New Awardee Guide January 2017
NSF FAQs Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Proposal Preparation and Award Administration - effective for proposals submitted or due on or after January 30, 2017, and awards made on or after January 30, 2017 See title section
NSF Policy New! Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 17-1) - effective for proposals submitted or due on or after January 30, 2017, and awards made on or after January 30, 2017 See title section
Presentation

NSF Proposal and Award Guide Update

Updates to the proposal preparation and award processes.

 1/25/2016
NSF Policy

Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 16-1

For guidance on proposals submitted or due before January 25, 2016, and awards made before January 25, 2016, continue to reference the PAPPG dated December 26, 2014

 

 1/25/2016

NSF Guide

NSF Grants.gov Application Guide For proposals submitted prior January 25, 2016, the guidelines in grantsgovguide1214. apply. Document History: Posted: November 24, 2015. Replaces: grantsgovguide1214

 

11/24/2015

Presentation

OSR/DoR NSF Proposal and Award Guide Update

Important updates to the proposal process are reviewed.

12/15/2014

NSF Policy

Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 15-1

Note: For guidance on proposals submitted or due, and awards made before December 26, 2014, continue to reference the PAPPG dated February 2014

12/26/2014

NSF Policy

Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), NSF 14-1

2/2014

Supplemental Funding

FY13 Supplemental Career Life Balance Funding for Postdoctoral Scholars supported on NSF awards

7/2/2013

Notice

Notice:  Implementation of the 2013 Federal Continuing Appropriations Act provisions affecting the NSF Political Science Program

6/7/2013

Policy

Automated Compliance Checking of NSF Proposals

3/18/2013

FAQs

Automated Compliance Checking of Required Proposal Sections

3/18/2013

FAQs

FastLane-Related Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) 

1/14/2013

Policy

Grant Proposal Guide (PAPPG)

1/14/2013

 

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NIH Updates

 Type 

Title

 Effective or Release Date

Website

 NIH Policy Updates various
Web Updated: General Application Guide for NIH and Other PHS Agencies March 24, 2017
NOT-OD-17-003

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA) Postdoctoral Stipends, Training Related Expenses, Institutional Allowance, and Tuition/Fees Effective for Fiscal Year 2017

This Notice establishes stipend levels for fiscal year (FY) 2017 awards for undergraduate, predoctoral, and postdoctoral trainees and fellows.

 Release Date:  December 15, 2016
NOT-OD-16-047

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2016

This Notice establishes stipend levels for fiscal year (FY) 2016 awards for undergraduate, predoctoral, and postdoctoral trainees and fellows.

 Release Date: January 20, 2016
NOT-OD-16-046 NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards - FY 2016

 

Release Date: January 20, 2016  

 
NOT-OD-16-045 Increase in NIH Salary Cap for 2016  $185,100 Effective 1/10/2016
NOT-OD-16-03 NIH Grants Policy Statement 11/2015 effective for budget periods on or after 10/1/2015
Website

SF424 (R&R) Application Guide for NIH and Other PHS Agencies

Use for due dates on and between January 25, 2016 and May 24, 2016.

Use the previous guide updated November 25, 2014 for due dates on or before January 24, 2016.

 11/25/2015
  Effective December 26, 2014 release date February 5, 2015

Notice

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees and Other Budgetary Levels Effective for Fiscal Year 2015 

This Notice establishes stipend levels for fiscal year (FY) 2015 awards for undergraduate, predoctoral, and postdoctoral trainees and fellows.

12/30/2014

Notice

 The DHHS Salary Cap tied to the Executive Level II salary is currently set at $181,500, and is increasing to $183,300 effective January 11, 2015. 

12/30/2014

NOT-OD-15-032

 This notice supersedes the notice below (NOT-OD-15-024). NIH encourages applicants to use the newly published Biosketch format but does not require it until May 25, 2015. 12/5/2014

NOT-OD-15-024

 11/26/2014

Notice

 NIH Will Open the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for All Type 5 Non-SNAP Progress Reports on April 25, 2014 4/25/14

Notice

 New Grants Policy Guidance 10/1/13

Notice

 Modifications to NIH's Planned and Cumulative Inclusion Enrollment Forms 7/26/13

Notice

 Now available:  Updated Electronic Application Forms for Due Dates on or after September 25, 2013 7/26/13

Notice

 NIH encourages Institutions to Develop Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers  supported by NIH Awards by October 2014 7/23/13

Notice

 NIH Announces an Adjustment to Transition Timeline for Electronic Submission of Multi-Project Applications 5/30/13

Policy

 NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards FY 2013 5/8/13

Notice

 NIH Reminds Grantee Institutions of the Requirement to Use the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) for All SNAP and Fellowship Progress Reports for Awards with Start Dates On or After July 1, 2013 4/29/13

 

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