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...
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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 Letter to NIFA on Section 1462(c), Treatment of Subgrants
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) submitted a formal letter to the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) expressing concerns about the recently issued implementation guidance relating to Section 1462(c), Treatment of Subgrants, under the National Agriculture Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 as amended by the 2018 Farm Bill. While COGR affirms its commitme
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
