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 Review of the Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing: Budgeting & Costing
The COGR Review of the Final NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing provides a thorough analysis of the challenges institutions and researchers face regarding budgeting and costing in compliance with the new NIH policy effective January 25, 2023. The document acknowledges that while the policy aims to enhance robust data sharing and scientific advancement, it introduces significant new complia
NSPM-33 Implementation Guidance Disclosure Requirements Standardization Talking Points for Institutions
The proposed Standardized Disclosure Forms
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.
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
COGR Comment Letter to NSF on 22-1 PAPPG
The Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), representing 190 research universities and affiliated institutions, submitted comprehensive comments to the National Science Foundation (NSF) regarding the proposed updates in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), specifically NSF 22-1. COGR’s commentary focuses on achieving greater clarity and harmonization in policy langua
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
