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's November 2025 Update
The November 2025 COGR Update details the resumption of federal research operations following a prolonged government shutdown, highlights key policy initiatives...
COGR Joins Amici Curiae Brief in Support of NIH Grant Terminations Case (Nos. 25-1611, 25-1612)
This document is a brief submitted by several major higher education associations as amici curiae to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, supporting...
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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
