NIH FAQs on ARRA: Click H-E-R-E

Questions about the unique reporting requirements? Click the headline for detailed information.

FederalReporting.gov open for registration

You will need to register here before submitting the quarterly reports required for Recovery Act grants. The link above takes you to NIH information for its grantees. The direct link to the website is https://www.federalreporting.gov/.

NIH Core Facilities (G20) proposal page limits

NIH has clarified language in its Recovery Act limited competition, Core Facility Renovation, Repair, and Improvement (G20) (RFA-RR-09-007) regarding page limits. Applications are limited to 20 pages of text. Click the headline to read the notice.

NIH Recovery Act reporting

Those Recovery Act dollars carry special reporting requirements. NIH provides details about those requirements at this website.

Find Recovery Act funding

Grants.gov is sponsoring a series of four webinars to assist grant seekers in finding funding opportunities supported by the Recovery Act. Session titles are:

Grants.gov and FedBizOpps: Finding Recovery Act Opportunities

Introduction to Grants.gov and the Recovery Act

Finding Recovery Act Opportunities

Registration to Submit Recovery Act Opportunities.

Click on the headline for details.

Clues on comparative effectiveness funding emerge

The Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality has posted a plan for use of Recovery Act funds slated for comparative effectiveness research. No call for proposals yet, though.

Are ARRA reports really due July 10?

According to federalreporting.gov, it looks like the first reports will be due Oct. 10 The online reporting tool is not yet available. Click the link for details.

NSF ARI-R2 FAQ

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GO grants deadline extended to May 29

NIH has moved the deadline for its Recovery Act Grand Opportunity grants (NOT-OD-09-090) from May 27 to May 29. Click the headline to read the announcement.

Grants.gov "perfect storm" brewing; ports of refuge available

Monday, April 27, is the deadline for 29 federal grant programs. Needless to say, Grants.gov will be very busy. To minimize frustration, try to submit before the last minute, or use an alternative submission system. Some agencies will accept applications through their own systems. Check the accompanying post "Overburdened Grants.gov gets relief") for names of those agencies.

Overburdened Grants.gov gets relief

Interest in grants offered under the Recovery Act have taxed Grants.gov beyond its capabilities. OMB seeks to increase the capacity of Grants.gov. In the meantime, some agencies are accepting applications through other submission systems. Click the link for details.

Grants.gov stakeholder webcast April 15

Grants.gov will provide its quarterly update at a webcast scheduled for 1-2 p.m. April 15. Registration is not required. Topics will include Grants.gov and the Recovery Act, recent system builds, and Recovery.gov. Click the headline for the webcast link.

OMB releases guidelines for agency handling of Recovery Act funds

Agencies must follow strict criteria in their handling of Recovery Act funds. Click the headline for a link to the latest OMB guidance on the topic.

NIH to consider use of $400 million in comparative effectiveness research

A newly formed council to consider the use of federal funds for research on the comparative effectiveness of health treatments seeks public comment on spending priorities. The council will conduct a "public listening session" April 14 in Washington, D.C. Those interested can also watch the session online. Click the headline for more details

Grants.gov delaying submission of your NIH grant? Read this

Federal officials realize that the volume of funding opportunities created by the Recovery Act is taxing the capacity of Grants.gov. NIH has some advice for investigators who have trouble meeting the deadline when submitting applications through Grants.gov.

NIH Recovery Act FAQ

When will awards be made? When must projects be completed? Click on the headline to find out.

NSF Recovery Act FAQ

Will there be new programs? Will no-cost extensions be permitted? Click the headline to find out.

NSF to increase CAREER and IGERT awards

The National Science Foundation will use some Recovery Act funds to increase the number of awards it makes under the CAREER and IGERT programs. CAREER supports junior faculty, and IGERT supports interdisciplinary research and training for graduate students. Click the headline for more details about NSF's plans for the funding.

Recovery money plans at NSF

In its spending plans for Recovery Act funds, the National Science Foundation will prioritize the funding of new principal investigators and high-risk, high-return research projects. With a few exceptions, most proposals eligible for Recovery Act support are those that NSF already has received. Click the headline to see the details.

NIH construction grant webinar March 23

A videocast on the application process for two NIH construction-related grants will be presented from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 23. Staff slides from the canceled March 16 session are available on the web now, and NIH urges prospective applicants to review those materials before the videocast.