New FAQs and Certification for Non-competing Continuations in Rascal PT for NIH Foreign Subawards

We have published new FAQs to provide additional guidance on NIH's Final Updated Policy Guidance for Subaward/Consortium Written Agreements (NOT-OD-23-182). These FAQs are now available on our website at Columbia FAQs on NIH Foreign Subawards.

Key highlights from the new FAQs include:

• Proposal Stage Requirements: Information on what PIs need to discuss with proposed foreign subrecipients, including the necessity for access to all lab notebooks, data, and documentation supporting research outcomes.
• Electronic Platforms: Guidance on using Columbia-supported electronic platforms for sharing and storing research documentation.
• Human Subjects: Specific language for informed consent forms to ensure compliance with NIH requirements for sharing research records with Columbia.
• RPPRs (Research Performance Progress Reports): Responsibilities for PIs, including a new certification requirement in Rascal Proposal Tracking (PT) for non-competing continuations that they have access to all necessary documentation from subrecipients and identify the electronic platform used for this purpose.

We encourage you to review the FAQs and familiarize yourself with these requirements to ensure compliance with NIH policies. Should you have any questions or need further assistance, please reach out to your SPA Project Officer.