Faculty are advised of several important NIH policy updates from the Office of Sponsored Programs. All NIH applications must now be submitted complete and compliant with agency policies and instructions. Recent changes include the elimination of requirements for Letters of Intent and for unsolicited applications requesting $500,000 or more in direct costs, aimed at reducing administrative burden. Beginning January 25, 2026, NIH will require the use of new standardized forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support. Additionally, Research Security Training is now mandatory for NIH submissions and is available via Workday under Research Security.
- Release date: December 17, 2025
Title: Reminder: NIH Applications Must Be Complete and Compliant with NIH Policy and Application Instructions at Time of Submission
Notice Number: NOT-OD-26-025
- Release date: December 3, 2025
Title: Updated Application Policies: NIH Administrative Burden Reduction Effort Removal of Requirements for Letters of Intent and Unsolicited Applications Requesting
$500,000 or More in Direct Costs
Notice Number: NOT-OD-26-019
- Release date: December 2, 2025
Title: NIHs Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support for Due Dates on or after January 25, 2026
Notice Number: NOT-OD-26-018
- Release date: December 2, 2025
Title: Research Security Training Requirements for NIH. Training is available via Workday under Research Security
Notice Number: NOT-OD-26-017