National Science Foundation (NSF) Policy updates to Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) for all proposals and awards after Dec. 8, 2025.

The National Institutes of Health issued a notice that they will require the Common Forms for Biosketches and Current & Pending for all application submitted on or after Jan. 25, 2026. This will require PIs to use SciENcv to complete and certify these documents.

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) will be at limited staffing during Winter Break.

The National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health have provided the following guidance for researchers during the government shutdown.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issues memo regarding government shutdown.

Research Security Training required prior to submission of federal proposals by Oct. 10.

On July 17, 2025, NIH issued a notice (NOT-OD-25-132) which provides guidance on the appropriate usage of artificial intelligence and implementing a limit on the number of applications submitted per calendar year per Principal Investigator.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of the Chief of Research Security Strategy and Policy (OCRSSP) issued an Important Notice outlining new and updated requirements related to research security.

In accordance with M-22-09 Moving the U.S. Government Toward Zero Trust Cybersecurity Principles, Research.gov users who use NSF account credentials (NSF ID/primary email + password) to sign into Research.gov must sign in on or before July 25, 2025, to validate their credentials.

On June 5, DOE issued a memorandum for all funding agreements or awards announcing waiver of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Community Benefits Plans and Justice 40 reporting requirements,

NSF has a new annual certification requirement for PIs and co-PIs regarding Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (MFTRP).

Guidance regarding NIH indirect cost rates

Prepare for Changes in Grant Processes and Awards

The National Institutes of Health announced an increase in annual pay levels for predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars at NIH-funded external institutions who are recipients of the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSA).

The Office of Research Development  is hosting the annual Grant Proposal Development Workshop, for faculty who are interested in developing or revising a proposal.

NSF announced that the NSTC-approved Common Forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support which are compliant with the new NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide are now available in SciENcv.

Fueled by the "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022," these training modules signify a major first step in reconciling the needs of the research, law enforcement and intelligence communities to pursue trusted relationships in the global research community while minimizing economic and security risks.

Research Enterprise Solutions (RES) is LIVE! RES is a one-stop portal for much of your sponsored program-related information and activities. The implementation of this new system will impact the UMass Lowell Research Community.

NSF is issuing a revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG NSF 24-1) which will be effective for proposals submitted or due on or after May 20, 2024.

Join the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Fall 2023 NSF Virtual Grants Conference! This virtual conference will be broadcast live on Zoom during the week of December 4 – 7, 2023.

The Grants.gov website is undergoing changes to provide users with a more intuitive and responsive user experience.

The Office of Research Development (ORD) will manage the new process for limited submissions at UMass Lowell. Limited submission opportunities are those when a funding agency or sponsor limits the number of proposals that may be submitted by an institution.

The Office of Research and Innovation is pleased to announce the new Office of Research Development (ORD).

UMass Lowell is pleased to announce our subscription to GrantForward, a search engine dedicated to helping institutions and individuals find grants to fund their research.

To encourage more timely submission of annual project reports, NSF plans to leverage and assess the effectiveness of exercising their existing authority to temporarily withhold cash payments pending the submission and approval of annual project reports.

Registration for the 2023 NSF Policy Office Webinar Series: Eligibility for NSF Funding Opportunities is now open! This webinar will cover eligibility in detail and provide examples of funding opportunities that restrict the general PAPPG eligibility policy.

On Aug. 21, 2023, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Office of Procurement published Grant Information Circular (GIC) 23-07 to inform grant and cooperative agreement recipients of forthcoming conflict of interest (COI) disclosure requirements.

After Oct. 23, 2023, the NSF will only accept applications with Biosketches and Current and Pending (Other) Support forms prepared using SciENcv.

Effective Oct. 1, 2023, NIH will require foreign subrecipients to provide copies of all lab notebooks, all data,and all documentation that supports the research outcomes as described in the progress report. These supporting materials must be provided to prime recipient with each scientific update (no less than once every three months) in line with the timelines outlined in the agreement.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) made enhancements to the Project Reporting System in Research.gov.

For NSF proposals submitted on or after July 31, 2023, all faculty and other senior personnel named on the proposal must complete RCR training.