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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COGR Joins Amici Curiae Brief in Support of Plaintiffs-Appellees: NIH Grant Terminations Case (Nos. 25-1611, 25-1612)
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Research Security Regulations: Practical Considerations for Technology Transfer Professionals
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Uniform Guidance Revisions—Then, Now and When October 2025
A summary from COGR's October 2025 membership meeting of updates to the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) Compliance Supplement affecting research institutions’ management of federal awards, as well as potential issues in future F&A cost reimbursement models.
October 23-24, 2025 COGR Meeting Materials
Slide presentations shared during the October 23-24, 2025 COGR meeting in Washington D.C.
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
Great Minds: Brainstorming & Benchmarking with COGR Member Institutions: June 2024
The document outlines the agenda and discussion themes for the "Great Minds: Brainstorming & Benchmarking" session held COGR on June 6, 2024. Moderated by key COGR directors and committee chairs from prominent research institutions, the session provides a collaborative platform for member institutions to discuss compliance, policy implementation, and operational challenges related to research
SAM Registration Process – Challenges & Tips : February 2024 Meeting
The COGR Virtual Meeting held February 27 to March 1, 2024, included a session focused on the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) entity registration process, presented by Ivana Henry from the U.S. General Services Administration and moderated by Krystal Toups of CGA (COGR). The presentation provided a comprehensive overview of SAM.gov, the officially managed platform for organizations aiming to
SAM.Gov QA COGR Webinar
The document summarizes key information and responses from a March 16, 2021, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) webinar, held in collaboration with the Council on Government Relations, regarding the upcoming integration of SAM.gov and beta.SAM.gov. The integration, scheduled for May 24, 2021, aims to streamline federal award and entity registration systems by consolidating them into a unif
Proposal Policies and Procedure Guide (20-1) Update: June 2020 Meeting
The document presents an update on proposal policies and procedures, with a focus on research security and strategy at the National Science Foundation (NSF), as discussed during a June 2020 Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) meeting. Moderated by Jackie Bendall and featuring Rebecca Keiser and Jean Feldman of the NSF, the session emphasized the growing importance of safeguarding the integrit
NSF Proposal & Award Policy Update: June 2020 Meeting
The National Science Foundation (NSF) provided an overview of recent updates to its Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) during a Council on Governmental Relations virtual meeting on June 11, 2020, presented by Jean Feldman, Head of the NSF Policy Office. Key topics included the staged implementation of PAPPG (NSF 20-1), particularly new requirements for biographical sketch
Open Issues with Federal Subawards & Subrecipient Monitoring : October 2017 Meeting
The document authored by Pamela Webb for the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) in October 2017 outlines several unresolved challenges associated with federal subawards and subrecipient monitoring. Key issues addressed include the establishment and application of de minimis Facilities & Administrative (F&A) rates, particularly for for-profit entities and those with expired rates. The
