News and Updates
National Science Foundation
Resumption of Operations at NSF
Recent Policy Changes
- . NSF is deferring release of the 26-1 version of the PAPPG. Policy revisions will be issued via supplemental Policy Notices. The information set out in the notices will take precedence over existing policies and procedures in the PAPPG 24-1.
- Updates to NSF Research Security Policies - UPDATED NOV. 24, 2025
Please note: NSF is providing a grace period for research proposals submitted between December 2, 2025 and December 31, 2025. During this period, proposals may be submitted using the old Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support forms. After December 31, 2025, all proposals must be fully compliant with NSF IN-149.
National Institutes of Health
Updated Guidance on Reopening of NIH Extramural Activities - Nov. 24, 2025
Interim Guidance on Reopening of NIH Extramural Activities - Nov. 14, 2025
Recent Policy Changes
- Updated Application Policies: Letters of Intent and Unsolicited Applications Requesting $500,000 or More in Direct Costs
- Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support - effective January 25, 2026
- Research Security Training Requirements for NIH
- NIH Policy on Enhancing Security Measures for Human Biospecimens
- New Application Structure for NIH-Funded International Collaborations
- NIH Will Stop Posting Notices of Funding Opportunities in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts in FY2026
- NIH Announces a New Policy Requirement to Train Senior/Key Personnel on Other Support Disclosure Requirements
- Supporting Fairness and Originality in NIH Research Applications
- NIH to crack down on excessive publisher fees for publicly funded research. Effective in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, NIH will implement a new policy that will cap how much publishers can charge NIH-supported scientists to make their research findings publicly accessible.