Sponsored Projects Administration

Dear Colleagues:

In light of the ongoing discussions in Congress regarding funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2024 (FFY24), there is a potential for a federal government shutdown on October 1, 2023.

Per NIH notice, NOT-OD-23-161, effective for applications submitted for due dates on or after October 5, 2023, NIH has eliminated the single cost line item in the R&R Budget Form for detailed budgets.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) will mandate the use of SciENcv for the preparation of the biographical sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support information, effective with new proposals submitted or due on or after October 23, 2023.