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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COGR Matrix of Laws, Regulations, and Policies Regarding Science & Security
COGR has developed a comprehensive chart that summarizes and compares federal laws, regulations, and policies in the area of science and security.
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.
FDP Subaward Language - Compliance Policies
The document outlines the core compliance requirements and administrative expectations for FDP (Federal Demonstration Partnership) subawards involving both domestic and foreign subrecipients. It addresses several key areas relevant to federally funded research collaborations. Regarding conflict of interest (COI), subrecipients must specify whether the prime or their own COI policy applies, confirm
Recommendations for HHS and NIH Research Regulatory Reform
The document critically examines the expanding regulatory and administrative burdens faced by U.S. academic research institutions engaged in federally funded research, particularly under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Despite a series of expert and congressional reports since the late 1990s recommending streamlining and harmonization
COGR Submits Comments to NIH on Postdocs Supported by NRSA and RGA Awards
The document is a formal correspondence from the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) to Drs. Kay Lund and Henry Khachaturian at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), following a recent meeting regarding postdoctoral research funding and compliance. The letter, sent by Jackie Bendall, outlines the key concerns and requests for clarification raised by COGR and research compliance committees
Troublesome Clauses in Research Awards
The document outlines several problematic contractual clauses related to information release and the employment of foreign nationals in federally funded research agreements, particularly those involving the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. These clauses often require burdensome review and approval processes prior to the public release of unclassified research results, restrict the
