COGR has written to Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), seeking clarification on recent NIH policy changes that have caused...
Proposals & Award Policies
Policies, practices, and requirements for the submission of proposals and the management of awards of federally funded research.
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The Single Audit - Updates and a Potential for Efficiency Never Fully Realized
Several Single Audit related activities have occurred over the past few months including, release of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) draft 2025 Complian
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July 2025 Update
The July 2025 COGR Update offers a comprehensive review of recent policy, legal, and regulatory developments affecting research institutions, with primary focus on federal funding, research security, administrative burden, and the controversial 15% cap on indirect cost reimbursement. It details COGR’s advocacy—including legal actions and promotion of the FAIR Model—as well as significant federal a
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.
Comparison Chart: NIH Pre-Award and Post-Award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support
This document compares the June 2022 version of the NIH Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support with the prior version of the chart related by NIH.
