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Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model
The Joint Associations Group (JAG) developed the Financial Accountability in Research (FAIR) Model through extensive stakeholder engagement, including town halls, public feedback on draft models, and input from diverse research institutions and organizations. The FAIR Model aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in federal research funding by creating a clear, auditable payme
COGR Joins AAMC-Led Amicus Brief Opposing Federal Stay in NIH Grant Restoration Cases
This document is an amicus curiae brief submitted by major academic and research organizations in support of respondents opposing the U.S. government’s blanket termination of NIH grants, arguing that such mass cancellations depart from long-standing, science-based funding principles vital to the nation’s research enterprise. The brief details how the abrupt, non-scientific cancellation of grants h
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on JAG Effort and FAIR Model
The document outlines the proposed FAIR (Financial Accountability in Research) model, designed by the Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs (JAG) to replace the current system for indirect cost recovery (F&A costs) in federally funded research. The FAIR model aims to enhance transparency and accountability by establishing clear, trackable cost categories, aligning project costs with actua
COGR, NACUBO, and 16 Other Organizations File Amicus Brief Supporting Community Appeal of Indirect Cost Reimbursement Rate Cap
The document is an amicus curiae brief filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and seventeen other higher education associations, supporting the plaintiffs-appellees—various states, academic institutions, and medical associations—against the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Department
DOD ONR Indirect Cost Memo
Not in effect. AAU v. DOD: The District Court held that it had subject matter jurisdiction over the case and granted summary judgement in favor of the plaintiffs. The District Court declared that the DOD’s Rate Cap Policy was invalid, contrary to law, and arbitrary and capricious.
Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs Shares Subject Matter Expert Recommendations with Research Community - June 12, 2025
On June 12, 2025, the Joint Associations Group (JAG) on Indirect Costs held a public webinar to update the research community on its progress in developing a new funding model for the indirect costs associated with federal research grants. Comprising experts representing various research institutions, JAG’s subject matter expert (SME) team evaluated the current indirect cost reimbursement system a
Implementation of a 15% Indirect Cost Cap on Assistance Awards to Institutions of Higher Education
Not in effect. AAU v. DOD: The District Court held that it had subject matter jurisdiction over the case and granted summary judgement in favor of the plaintiffs. The District Court declared that the DOD’s Rate Cap Policy was invalid, contrary to law, and arbitrary and capricious. The memorandum from the Secretary of Defense announces the immediate implementation of a 15% c
COGR Joins Second Amicus Brief on HHS/NIH Grant Terminations Suit
The document pertains to a civil case before the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, in which several public health organizations and individuals challenge decisions by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), along with their respective leadership. The dispute centers on the abrupt termination and slowdown of a rang
COGR Joins Amicus Brief on HHS/NIH Grant Terminations Suit
The document is an unopposed motion and proposed amicus curiae brief submitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts by major national associations representing leading academic and research institutions. These organizations—including the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Council on Education, and others—seek leave to file a brief supporting the plaintif
Who's Got Guidance: Results from the ARIO/COGR Survey of Research Integrity Officials on the Final ORI Research Misconduct Rule
The survey conducted by the Association of Research Integrity Officers (ARIO) and COGR assessed how research integrity officials view the implementation of the updated Public Health Service (PHS) Policies on Research Misconduct issued in September 2024. Respondents emphasized the need for additional guidance from both the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) and the research community regarding newl
