1. OSP Roundtable January 21, 2008

2. NIH Updates New Salary Limitation: New Salary Limitation: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-035.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-035.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-035.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-035.html Effective January 1, 2008, the Executive Level I salary level increased to $191,300. Effective January 1, 2008, the Executive Level I salary level increased to $191,300.

3. NIH Updates Revised Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research Revised Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-033.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-033.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-033.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-033.html Publications should be made publicly available no later than 12 months after the official date of publication. Publications should be made publicly available no later than 12 months after the official date of publication. Revised Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research Revised Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-033.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-033.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-033.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-033.html Publications should be made publicly available no later than 12 months after the official date of publication. Publications should be made publicly available no later than 12 months after the official date of publication. Revised Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research Revised Policy on Enhancing Public Access to Archived Publications Resulting from NIH-Funded Research http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-033.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-033.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-033.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-033.html Publications should be made publicly available no later than 12 months after the official date of publication. Publications should be made publicly available no later than 12 months after the official date of publication.

4. NIH Updates NIH Reduces Temporary “Error Correction Window” for Electronic Grant Applications from Five Business Days to Two NIH Reduces Temporary “Error Correction Window” for Electronic Grant Applications from Five Business Days to Two http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-018.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-018.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-018.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-018.html Effective for grant applications with submission deadlines on or after January 8, 2008 to address NIH system identified errors/warnings Effective for grant applications with submission deadlines on or after January 8, 2008 to address NIH system identified errors/warnings

5. NIH Updates NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications NIH Policy on Late Submission of Grant Applications http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guid e/notice-files/NOT-OD-08- 027.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guid e/notice-files/NOT-OD-08- 027.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guid e/notice-files/NOT-OD-08- 027.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guid e/notice-files/NOT-OD-08- 027.html In rare cases NIH offers a window of consideration for late applications under the standard submission/receipt dates. In rare cases NIH offers a window of consideration for late applications under the standard submission/receipt dates.

6. NIH Updates Modified Application Submission, Referral and Review for Appointed NIH Study Section Members Modified Application Submission, Referral and Review for Appointed NIH Study Section Members http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-026.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-026.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-026.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-026.html NIH “permanent” reviewers may submit their proposals at any time. NIH “permanent” reviewers may submit their proposals at any time. Limited only to standard deadline dates applications. Limited only to standard deadline dates applications. Applications will be reviewed within 120 days of submission. Applications will be reviewed within 120 days of submission.

7. NIH Updates Revised PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application) Now Available Revised PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application) Now Available http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-028.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-028.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-028.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-028.html All applications received for May 25, 2008 and subsequent due dates must use the new instructions and forms. All applications received for May 25, 2008 and subsequent due dates must use the new instructions and forms.

8. NIH Updates Revised PHS 2271, PHS 3734, and HHS 568 Forms Now Available Revised PHS 2271, PHS 3734, and HHS 568 Forms Now Available http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-029.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-029.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-029.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-029.html All forms may be used immediately. PHS 2271 must be used by May 1, 2008. All forms may be used immediately. PHS 2271 must be used by May 1, 2008.

9. NIH Updates Revised PHS 2590 (DHHS Public Health Service Noncompeting Continuation Progress Report) Now Available Revised PHS 2590 (DHHS Public Health Service Noncompeting Continuation Progress Report) Now Available http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-030.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-030.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-030.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-08-030.html All progress reports received on or after March 1, 2008 must use the new instructions and forms. All progress reports received on or after March 1, 2008 must use the new instructions and forms.

10. NIH Updates Appendices to Paper PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application) to be Submitted on CD Appendices to Paper PHS 398 (DHHS Public Health Service Grant Application) to be Submitted on CD http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-031.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-031.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-031.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-031.html Paper appendices will no longer be accepted for applications submitted for May 25, 2008 and subsequent due dates. Paper appendices will no longer be accepted for applications submitted for May 25, 2008 and subsequent due dates.

11. NIH Updates Clinical Trials Registration in ClinicalTrials.gov (Public Law 110- 85): Competing Applications and Non-Competing Progress Reports Clinical Trials Registration in ClinicalTrials.gov (Public Law 110- 85): Competing Applications and Non-Competing Progress Reports http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-023.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-023.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-023.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-08-023.html Public Law 110-85 was enacted on September 27, 2007 Public Law 110-85 was enacted on September 27, 2007

12. NIH Sharing Research Resources Policy Policy for Sharing of Data Obtained in NIH- Supported or Conducted Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT- OD-08-013.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT- OD-08-013.html New regulation applies to: Competing grant applications that include GWAS and are submitted to the NIH for the January 25, 2008 and subsequent due dates; Competing grant applications that include GWAS and are submitted to the NIH for the January 25, 2008 and subsequent due dates; Proposals for contracts that include GWAS and are submitted to the NIH on or after January 25, 2008. Proposals for contracts that include GWAS and are submitted to the NIH on or after January 25, 2008. Note: there is no funding threshold

13. NIH Refresher FINAL NIH STATEMENT ON SHARING RESEARCH DATA FINAL NIH STATEMENT ON SHARING RESEARCH DATA http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-03-032.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-03-032.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-03-032.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- files/NOT-OD-03-032.html “Investigators submitting an NIH application seeking $500,000 or more in direct costs in any single year are expected to include a plan for data sharing or state why data sharing is not possible”. “Investigators submitting an NIH application seeking $500,000 or more in direct costs in any single year are expected to include a plan for data sharing or state why data sharing is not possible”. Look for this requirement in other RFA’s or PA’s as well. Look for this requirement in other RFA’s or PA’s as well. Dartmouth Sharing Plan is available on our website under “resources”. Dartmouth Sharing Plan is available on our website under “resources”.

14. NIH Refresher NIH POLICY ON SHARING OF MODEL ORGANISMS FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH NIH POLICY ON SHARING OF MODEL ORGANISMS FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-04-042.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-04-042.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-04-042.html http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/noti ce-files/NOT-OD-04-042.html Dartmouth Plan is available on OSP website under “resources” Dartmouth Plan is available on OSP website under “resources”

15. Latest Dartmouth Announcement New equipment threshold effective July 1, 2008: $5,000. New equipment threshold effective July 1, 2008: $5,000. F&A rate will be charged on items under $5,000 listed in the supplies category. F&A rate will be charged on items under $5,000 listed in the supplies category. Use the new threshold on new/competing applications. Use the new threshold on new/competing applications.

16. Grants.gov update Transition to Adobe: Transition to Adobe: Use only Adobe Reader 8.1.1 Use only Adobe Reader 8.1.1 NIH will start migrating to the Adobe package starting April 1, 2008. NIH will start migrating to the Adobe package starting April 1, 2008. By July 1, 2008 PureEdge packages will no longer be accepted. By July 1, 2008 PureEdge packages will no longer be accepted. By December 31, 2008, PureEdge software will officially retire! By December 31, 2008, PureEdge software will officially retire!

17. What is Research.gov? www.research.gov www.research.gov www.research.gov Partnership of federal, research- oriented grant-making agencies Partnership of federal, research- oriented grant-making agencies Led by National Science Foundation (NSF) Led by National Science Foundation (NSF) Shared vision of increasing customer service for the research community Shared vision of increasing customer service for the research community Streamlining and standardizing business processes Streamlining and standardizing business processes

18. Research.gov Services Research.gov is a single access web portal which provides a menu of services tailored to the research community Research.gov is a single access web portal which provides a menu of services tailored to the research community Grants Application Status Grants Application Status Research Spending and Results Research Spending and Results Policy Library Policy Library Research Headlines Research Headlines

19. Grants Application & Status SPOs and PIs can check the status of proposals as they are received and reviewed by NSF and other agencies SPOs and PIs can check the status of proposals as they are received and reviewed by NSF and other agencies View the history of submissions, panel summaries, proposal reviews, awards and authorization notices View the history of submissions, panel summaries, proposal reviews, awards and authorization notices Requires Fast Lane password Requires Fast Lane password

20. Research Spending and Results Award information will be available to the public Award information will be available to the public Financial spending and reporting Financial spending and reporting Compliance with the Federal Funding Accountability & Transparency Act Compliance with the Federal Funding Accountability & Transparency Act

21. Policy Library Electronic library of Federal and agency-specific policies, guidelines & procedures Electronic library of Federal and agency-specific policies, guidelines & procedures

22. Research Headlines News and highlighted research activities from NSF and partner agencies News and highlighted research activities from NSF and partner agencies

23. Partner Agencies NASA NASA DOE DOE DOD DOD ONR ONR DARPA DARPA Grant-making agencies with similar processes and a common customer base Grant-making agencies with similar processes and a common customer base

24. How does Research.gov relate to FastLane? Research.gov is an evolution of NSF’s grants management system Research.gov is an evolution of NSF’s grants management system Modernizes FastLane which was created in 1994 Modernizes FastLane which was created in 1994 Increases the quality and scope of services to the research community including financial and project reporting Increases the quality and scope of services to the research community including financial and project reporting

25. How does Research.gov relate to Grants.gov Grants.gov is a single access point for grantees for find and apply for federal grants. Grants.gov is a single access point for grantees for find and apply for federal grants. Research.gov will provide a comprehensive menu of services including project and financial reporting. Research.gov will provide a comprehensive menu of services including project and financial reporting.

26. Benefits of Research.gov Increases efficiency of the grants management process Increases efficiency of the grants management process Avoids duplication of grants management services Avoids duplication of grants management services Fulfills Federal mandates Fulfills Federal mandates Allow reseachers to focus more time on their work Allow reseachers to focus more time on their work

27. Research.gov Go to www.research.gov Go to www.research.gov