New! Attain Partners Webinar: Cutting Through the Complexity- Top FAQs on the Proposed UG Revisions

Monday, June 15, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The proposed reconstruction of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) has generated significant discussion across the grants community. Following Attain Partners' recent webinar on the proposed revisions to Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), attendees raised a wide range of questions about the practical, legal, and operational implications of these sweeping changes. In this live follow-up session, our experts will answer the most frequently asked questions and provide additional perspective on the issues generating the greatest interest and concern across higher education, research institutions, nonprofits, and other federal funding recipients.

Cayuse Webinar: Growth, Change, and Adaptation- Exploring the 2026 State of Grant and Research Management Benchmark Report

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Earlier this year, Cayuse surveyed hundreds of grant and research professionals to gather their insights on how their work — and the field itself — has evolved over the past year. With the survey results now available in the 2026 State of Grant and Research Management Benchmark Report, we’ve invited Kennesaw State University’s Rachel Kinney and the Denver Health and Hospital Authority’s Amanda Breeden for a deep dive into the report’s findings. During this webinar, you will hear about how grant and research administration has changed since our last survey, the biggest challenges teams face, and strategies for overcoming them, what we can expect from the year ahead, and more.

June 2026 CRAG Meeting: Innovative Data Management Opportunities for Research Projects and Administration

Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The June CRAG meeting will welcome experts from Abacus Evaluation, a core facility at The UNC Center for Thriving Communities, to explore practical ways data systems can enhance research, evaluation, and research administration—even with limited resources. Participants will learn how to clearly define data needs for projects and administrative processes without requiring technical expertise or advanced system knowledge. The session also highlights how effective data systems can support innovative approaches, including methods like social network analysis, to improve insight and decision-making across the research lifecycle.

New! COGR Webinar: OMB Proposed Rule on Uniform Guidance- Legal Considerations

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB’s) proposed rule, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance, is set to permanently and significantly alter the federal research grants framework. In addition to preparing comments on specific OMB proposals, institutions may be thinking about the following broader legal questions, which this session will address: (i) OMB’s authority to issue the full scope of proposed changes as binding regulation in a compressed timeline; (ii) the legal implications of certain key proposals (e.g., DEI and gender ideology terms, termination authority, and foreign collaborations); and (iii) what to do in preparation for a final rule that may be effective October 1, 2026.

New! NCURA Webinar: Federal Landscape Updates and Legal Perspectives- Harnessing Your Personal Strengths and Flexibility in Times of Change

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

The federal research funding environment continues to evolve, bringing new policy priorities, compliance considerations, and operational challenges for colleges and universities. In this session, we will explore how research administrators and institutional leaders can draw on their personal strengths and flexibility to navigate periods of change in the federal landscape. Presenters will discuss key developments that have emerged during the second Trump Administration, including shifts in federal funding priorities, changes to federal funding notices, updates to permissible costs, and an increased emphasis on conducting proposed work within the United States with U.S.-based personnel. These changes have implications for how institutions plan proposals, manage awards, and support faculty throughout the research lifecycle.

New! Hanover Research Webinar: Roundtable- Sustaining Research Growth in Today’s Funding Environment

Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Amid rapid changes in the federal funding landscape, institutions of higher education are confronting a host of new challenges as they strive to sustain and grow their grant portfolios. In this roundtable discussion, we will hear from grants and research leaders about the strategies they are deploying to keep their organizations on course. Topics will include efforts to diversify funding sources, respond to shifting priorities, strengthen institutional research capacity, and explore emerging opportunities in uncharted areas.

GW Privacy Office Webinar: Lock It Down- Data Done Right- Collecting & Sharing Data the Smart Way

Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

This practical workshop breaks down what it really means to handle personal and sensitive data responsibly, from the moment it’s collected to when is stored and shared for operational purposes. We’ll cover smart, real-world practices for collecting data by phone, email, secure file sharing and online forms; common pitfalls that lead to privacy incidents; and simple steps you can take to reduce risk and protect the people behind the data. You’ll also learn when sharing data is appropriate, when it’s not, and how to pause and double-check before hitting “send.”

NCURA Region 2 Call for Nominations

Region II is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the following Officer positions: Chair-Elect, Secretary, Regionally Elected Member of the Board of Directors.
 
Officer candidates must: Have been Region II members for a minimum of one year at the beginning of the term; Appear on the official NCURA membership roster; Have NCURA-related experience; Have a known interest in Region II affairs; and Be willing to serve, if elected. 

Nominations must be received by Tuesday, June 30, 2026. See the NCURA Region 2 website for more detailed information. 

OMB Releases Proposed Uniform Guidance Updates

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released the anticipated proposed updates to the Uniform Guidance at 2 CFR Part 200. Please take the time to review this information. A 45-day public comment period is open until July 13, 2026. Updated: Resources to help the community understand the proposed changes are listed below.

Coming August 5, 2026: NASA Requirements for Research Security Training and Use of Common Forms

On February 5, 2026, NASA Grants Policy and Compliance released a Grant Information Circular (GIC) 26-02 on NASA Research Security Training Requirements. In short, GIC 26-02 states that starting August 5, 2026, “covered individuals” on federal financial assistance awards (grants and cooperative agreements applicants/recipients), must certify to NASA they have taken research security training prior to submission of proposals. This training requirement and certification does not apply to civil servants and contractors who propose to or are funded by NASA.

Potential proposers for NASA financial assistance funding are encouraged to take the training (see second bullet point below) well in advance of the NASA proposal due date.

Questions may be directed to: hq-dl-grants-policy-compliance@mail.nasa.gov and hq-researchsecurity@mail.nasa.gov.

New! NIH Request for Information: Proposal to Cap the Number of Simultaneous Research Project Grants per Principal Investigator to Support More Researchers and Maximize Scientific Productivity and Innovation

On June 8, 2026 NIH released Guide Notice NOT-OD-26-086 which solicits public input on the outline for a proposed policy that would cap the number of Research Project Grants (RPGs) an individual can simultaneously serve on as Principal Investigator (PI) or Multi-Principal Investigator (MPI). Comments on this notice can be submitted electronically and must be received no later than August 3, 2026. 

NIH Rescinds the New Threshold for Subawards and the 15% De Minimis Rate

On April 20, 2026, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) notice NOT-OD-26-72 rescinds two important flexibilities allowed in the 2024 Uniform Guidance revisions. The flexibilities were effective for awards starting on or after October 1, 2024; and were effectively implemented by NIH on October 1, 2024 (NOT-OD-25-059). The subaward threshold up to $50,000 is reverting back to $25,000. The 15% de minimis rate is reverting back to 10%. This blog post by Attain Partners discusses these changes. 

Update of NIH Late Application Submission Policy and End of Continuous Submission

On March 31st, the NIH released Guide Notice NOT-OD-26-064 announcing an updated policy for late submission of competitive applications. Be sure to review the entire Guide Notice for complete information about the below changes.

End of Continuous Submission

Due to submission delays leading to inefficiencies in application referral and peer review, NIH is ending the Continuous Submission Policy and updating the Late Application Submission Policy to designate participation in a recent review or advisory group meeting as an acceptable reason for late submission. NIH will accept Continuous Submission applications through August 10, 2026 (the end of the continuous submission receipt period for the June/July standard due dates) for assignment to January 2027 Council. 

Late Application Submission Policy

The updated NIH Late Application Submission Policy applies to applications due on or after May 25, 2026 and allows late submissions only in limited, case-by-case circumstances. Late applications must be submitted within two calendar weeks of the due date, result from documented extenuating circumstances affecting a listed PD/PI, and be submitted to a funding opportunity that permits late applications. Fellowships, Small Business awards, certain international programs, and any opportunity that explicitly prohibits late submissions are not eligible. Applications may also be submitted within the late application period, if within four calendar weeks before or after the due date, any PD/PI named on the application participates in an NIH peer review study section or special emphasis panel, an NIH Board of Scientific Counselors, Program Advisory Committee, or an NIH Advisory Board or Council. 
This specific review service is the only pre-authorized reason for a late submission (i.e., automatically accepted once review service information provided in the cover letter is confirmed).

NIH to Require Prior Approval for Changes to Domestic Subawards

On March 25th, the NIH released Guide Notice NOT-OD-26-062 announcing updates to the NIH requirements for obtaining prior approval for changes to domestic subawards on all NIH grants and cooperative agreements. Effective June 1, 2026, all prime recipients are required to obtain NIH prior approval when adding a new domestic subaward to a project post-award, when the arrangement was not originally a part of the peer-reviewed and approved application. The new prior approval requirement is intended to ensure that NIH is aware of all subaward activities for each NIH project, so that NIH can monitor the prime recipient and ensure compliance with subaward monitoring and reporting requirements. Requests must be submitted in the eRA Commons Prior Approval Module using the “Other Request” type.

Updated Elements of an NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan

NIH has released Guide Notice NOT-OD-26-046 which is intended to update Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan elements to clarify common areas of confusion in the research community while streamlining and simplifying DMS Plans. NIH states that DMS Plans should include only the elements indicated in the Guide Notice. An updated DMS Plan Format page will be made available upon receipt of OMB clearance. A draft can be viewed here: Data Management and Sharing Plan Format Page. Effective for applications submitted for due dates on or after May 25, 2026, applicants and recipients are required to utilize the new, simpler format. NIH is implementing this updated format page as a pilot and will evaluate the need for additional updates over the next year.

New PF5 NOFO for NIH Application Structure for NIH-Funded International Collaborations

On January 20, 2026, NIH released PA-26-002,a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the PF5 Collaborative International Research Project, implementing a new application and award structure for applications that request funding for foreign component organizations. For reference, see Guide Notice NOT-OD-25-155, background, second paragraph (September 12, 2025). This opportunity specifically implements an award structure to support NIH-funded international collaborations of prime domestic awards with independent foreign awards that are linked to the prime. This structure provides NIH with oversight capacity for international collaborations, and allows NIH to track international funding, as identified in NOT-OD-25-104. The PF5 NOFO should not be used for foreign consultants, purchasing unique equipment or supplies from foreign vendors, foreign collaborations that do not involve NIH funding, or any other foreign component that would not result in a foreign subaward. NIH provided additional details in the FAQs for PF5 application preparation and submission.

NIH Policy Notice: Implementation of Research Security Training Requirement for Covered Individuals 

NIH has issued guide notice NOT-OD-26-017 which announces implementation of the requirement for all covered individuals (defined by NIH as Senior/Key Personnel) to certify that they have completed research security training within 12 months of the date of application submission. NIH will collect the individual’s certification at the time of the application submission, through the Biographical Sketch in SciENcv. The Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) is required to complete an institutional certification that each covered individual on the application has completed the research security training prior to application submission. Completion of research security training for senior/key personnel, individual and institutional certifications will be effective for NIH applications submitted for due dates on or after May 25, 2026. GW researchers may review the Research Security Training page for guidance on how to complete this requirement.  

Most OSP Resources are located on the Education and Training SharePoint site. To access the site, you will need to use your GW Single Sign On credentials. If you need any assistance finding a resource, or require help to access the Education and Training SharePoint site, please contact OSP_EandT@gwu.edu.