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Last updated: 5/5/26
NIH General Announcements and Notices of Special Interest
Update to Standard Language for Developer Terms of Access in the Terms and Conditions of Award
(NOT-OD-26-078)
National Institutes of Health
This Notice updates previous Developer Terms of Access (NOT-OD-25-021) so that the terms apply to NIH Controlled-Access Data Repositories whose controlled studies may or may not be subject to the NIH GDS Policy. The Notice addresses:
- Expectations for Developer Use Statement and Overview of NIH Developer Data Access Committee
- Public Posting of Approved Developer Use
- Non-Identification
- Certificate of Confidentiality
- Non-Transferability
- Data Security Training
- Data Security and Unauthorized Data Release
- Terms of Access Violation
- Developer Use Reporting
- Non-Endorsement, Indemnification
- Lower Tier Agreements
- Termination and Data Destruction
Update - NIH Implementation of Uniform Administrative Requirements for Federal Financial Assistance
(NOT-OD-26-072)
National Institutes of Health
This Notice updates NIH’s implementation of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements. Updates made in the 2024 revisions of 2 CFR 200 are now included in the FY26 Grants Policy Statement (GPS) issued March 25, 2026. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2026, provisions regarding indirect costs in 45 CFR 75 still apply to NIH awards. Due to this, the flexibilities outlined in Notice NOT-OD-25-059 are rescinded. This includes:
- 2 CFR 200.1 – Modified Total Direct Cost Definition - Calculating Indirect Costs
- 2 CFR 200.414(f) - De Minimis Indirect Rate
Announcement of Upcoming System Enforcement of Common Forms and End of NIH’s Leniency Period
(NOT-OD-26-079)
National Institutes of Health
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Veterans Affairs
This Notice is a reminder the research community that the leniency period for Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support ends on May 7, 2026 which is the final AIDS standard receipt date for Cycle 1. System warnings will continue through the leniency period.
Regarding zero effort on Current and Pending (Other) Support, SciENcv and eRA started allowing zero person months for Proposals/Active Projects and In-Kind Contributions on the Current and Pending (Other) Support Form as of April 22,2026.
Also as of April 22,2026, SciENcv added the Research Security Training (RST) Certification back onto the Common Forms.
NSF – National Science Foundation General Announcements
NSF ENG CBET Early-Career Faculty Workshop
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Representatives from the U.S. National Science Foundation Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (NSF CBET) Section of the NSF Directorate for Engineering will host an online outreach and networking workshop focused on proposal development for the NSF Faculty Early Career Development (NSF CAREER) program.
The agencywide NSF CAREER program supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.
The NSF CBET CAREER workshop will include:
- Guidance on CAREER proposal development.
- Overview of the NSF merit review process.
- Breakout sessions with CBET program directors.
- Opportunities to network with NSF staff and peers.
Register for the CBET CAREER workshop .
NSF ENG CMMI CAREER Program Webinar
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Representatives from the U.S. National Science Foundation Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (NSF CMMI) Section of the NSF Directorate for Engineering will host a webinar on proposal development for the NSF Faculty Early Career Development (NSF CAREER) program.
The agencywide NSF CAREER program supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.
NSF CMMI areas of interest for CAREER proposals include:
- Advanced manufacturing, design and operations.
- Engineering for the built environment.
- Intelligent and interactive dynamic systems.
- Mechanics of advanced materials systems.
The CMMI CAREER webinar will cover:
- CAREER program goals and proposal development.
- CAREER solicitation requirements.
- Audience Q&A.
Register for the CMMI CAREER webinar .
Thursday, May 7, 2026, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The U. S. National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (NSF EPSCoR) Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems Research Infrastructure Improvement Program (E-CORE RII) team is hosting virtual office hours to answer questions from researchers and research administrators in NSF EPSCoR jurisdictions, who intend to submit research proposals in response to the E-CORE RII solicitation (NSF 25-523). They are welcome to join this session to engage in Q&A with EPSCoR program officers.
Register to attend the May 7 E-CORE RII virtual office hour session.
MPS Chemistry Quarterly Office Hours
Friday, May 8, 2026, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple research programs in chemistry. These programs support a national research community engaged in fundamental discovery, invention and innovation in the chemical sciences.
NSF MPS holds quarterly office hours to share information with chemistry researchers, administrators and others in the U.S. chemistry research community.
The agencywide NSF CAREER program supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.
Registration is required to attend. Register.
Department of Defense (DOD)
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) pre-announcement(s) for Department of War (DOW) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
Pending approval in accordance with Executive Order 14332: “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking”, the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity will post official FY 2026 CDMRP Notices of Funding Opportunities, including submission due dates, in Grants.gov. Applicants should plan for condensed timelines for submission of both pre- and full applications. Applicants are encouraged to consult the anticipated funding opportunities (https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/press) and archived funding opportunities (https://cdmrp.health.mil/funding/archive/archive).
FY26 Pre-announcement(s) released:
The Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
- Exploration Hypothesis Development Award
- Investigator-Initiated Research Award
- Qualified Collaborator Option.
- NF Open Science Initiative Option
- Neurofibromatosis Research Academy – Leadership Award
- Neurofibromatosis Research Academy – Scholar Award
- Synergistic Idea Award
To view the NFRP pre-announcement visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/nfrppreann
The Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
- Data Science Award
- Idea Development Award
- New Investigator Option.
- Established Investigator Option
- Early Investigator Research Award
- Physician Research Award
To view the PCRP pre-announcement visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/pcrppreann
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) pre-announcement(s) for Department of War (DOW) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
Pending approval in accordance with Executive Order 14332: “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking”, the Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity will post official FY 2026 CDMRP Notices of Funding Opportunities, including submission due dates, in Grants.gov. Applicants should plan for condensed timelines for submission of both pre- and full applications. Applicants are encouraged to consult the anticipated funding opportunities (https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/press) and archived funding opportunities (https://cdmrp.health.mil/funding/archive/archive).
FY26 Pre-announcement(s) released:
The Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
- Concept Award
- Idea Development Award
- Resource and Community Development Award
To view the RCRP pre-announcement visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/rcrppreann
The Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
- Concept Award
- Idea Development Award (IDA)
o IDA with Partnering Principal Investigator Option
- Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators -Early Career Scholar Award
To view the KCRP pre-announcement visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/kcrppreann
The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs announces the launch of a new, interactive dashboard that allows users to explore impactful outcomes of CDMRP-funded research. The tool, available on the CDMRP website, features products, technologies and advancements that received regulatory approval, are commercially available, or are available for use by the military.
The dashboard shows how research investments can lead directly to breakthroughs that save and improve lives. The CDMRP designed this tool to offer patients, advocates, researchers and the public a transparent view of the progress made through CDMRP's efforts.
The CDMRP invites all interested parties to explore the dashboard and see the impact of these vital research investments.
To access the dashboard, visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/researchoutcomes.aspx.
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) pre-announcement for Department of War (DOW) program managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
FY26 Pre-announcement released:
The Combat Readiness—Medical Research Program (CRRP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunity:
- Translational Research Award
To view the CRRP pre-announcement visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/crrppreann.
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) pre-announcement for Department of War (DOW) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
FY26 Pre-announcements released:
The Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
Idea Development Award
- Established investigators, New Investigators – Early Stage, and New Investigators – Transitioning are eligible to serve as principal investigator on applications to this funding opportunity
Clinical Translation Research Award
- Independent investigators at all academic levels, or equivalent, are eligible to serve as principal investigator on applications to this funding opportunity
- Partnering Principal Investigator Option: The program anticipates offering an early-career or established interdisciplinary PI partnership option to enhance research capacity within the DMD field. This option requires partnership between an independent investigator at any academic level with an early-career investigator or an established interdisciplinary investigator from an area other than muscular dystrophy. Each PI will receive a separate award, even if they are located within the same organization.
To view the DMDRP pre-announcement visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/dmdrppreann
The Parkinson’s Research Program released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
Early Investigator Research Award
- Postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows or independent investigators within 10 years of advanced degree or residency training completion, or equivalent, are eligible to serve as principal investigators on applications to this funding opportunity
Investigator-Initiated Research Award
- Independent investigators at all academic levels, or equivalent, are eligible to serve as principal investigators on applications to this funding opportunity
To view the PRP pre-announcement visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/prppreann
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) pre-announcements for Department of War (DOW) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
FY26 Pre-announcements released:
The Alzheimer’s Research Program (AZRP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
- Transforming Care Award
- Transforming Diagnosis Award
- Transforming Research Award
To view the AZRP pre-announcement visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/azrppreann
The Autism Research Program (ARP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
- Career Development Award
- Clinical Trial Research Award
- Idea Development Award
To view the ARP pre-announcement visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/arppreann
The Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
- Clinical Trial Award
- Discovery Award
- Impact Award
- Lifestyle and Applied Health Research Award
- Platform Clinical Translation Award
- Research Advancement Award
- Technology/Therapeutic Development Award
All PRMRP applications must address one or more congressionally mandated FY26 PRMRP Topic Areas: https://cdmrp.health.mil/prmrp/topicareas/topicareas26.
The Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
- Clinical Trial Award
- Health Services Research Award
- Translational Research Award
To view the TBIPHRP pre-announcement visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/tbiphrppreann
A Vision Research Program (VRP) Fiscal Year 2026 funding opportunities presentation at the upcoming Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) meeting and opportunities to discuss your project with the VRP Program Manager.
Alliance for Vision Research Defense Briefing
May 4, 2026, 7:00am-8:30am Mountain Time
Mile High Ballroom 1a, Colorado Convention Center
Meet VRP Program Manager at ARVO
May 3 – May 6, 2026, 1:00pm-4:00pm Mountain Time
Networking Lounge 4035, Exhibition Hall, Colorado Convention Center
View anticipated VRP funding opportunities at https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/vrppreann
BrightFocus Foundation
American Heart Association
Proposal deadline: Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Enhances the training of promising students in pre-doctoral or clinical health professional degree training programs and who intend careers as scientists, physician-scientists or other clinician-scientists, or related careers aimed at improving global health and wellbeing.
Within this award, additional collaboration money has been designated through the AHA/CHF Congenital Heart Defect Research Awards, Autism Speaks, the Barth Syndrome Foundation, the California Walnut Commission, and the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research.
Proposal deadline: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Enhances the training of postdoctoral applicants who are not yet independent. The applicant must be embedded in an appropriate investigative group with the mentorship, support, and relevant scientific guidance of a research mentor.
Within this award, additional collaboration money has been designated through AHA/CHF Congenital Heart Defect Research Awards, the AHA/VIVA Physician Research Award, Autism Speaks, the Barth Syndrome Foundation, the California Walnut Commission, and the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research.
PCORI – Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute
