Weekly Research Updates & Guidance
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Last updated: 6/9/26
NIH General Announcements and Notices of Special Interest
Reminder – NIH Grants Policy Statement Update
National Institutes of Health
This serves as a reminder that the NIH Grants Policy Statement (GPS) was updated as of March 2026. If you are unsure if there are changes that may impact your work, you can a summary of significant changes at: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps/Significant_Changes_NIHGPS.pdf
Web Version of GPS and a downloadable version of the GPS can be found at https://grants.nih.gov/policy-and-compliance/nihgps
Reminder – Definition of Foreign Components
(NOT-OD-26-084)
National Institutes of Health
Due to the NIH receiving questions about what is considered a foreign component, the Notice provides some clarification. Although oversight of foreign collaborations has increased, the definition of foreign components has not changed. Per the NIH Grants Policy Statement.Some examples include but are not limited to:
- Involvement of human subjects or animals at a foreign site,
- extensive foreign travel by recipient project staff for the purpose of data collection, surveying, sampling, and similar activities, or
- any activity of the recipient that may have an impact on U.S. foreign policy through involvement in the affairs or environment of a foreign country.
- collaborations with investigators at a foreign site anticipated to result in co-authorship
- use of facilities or instrumentation at a foreign site
- receipt of financial support or resources from a foreign entity.
*The NIH is also reminding federal funding recipients to keep in mind the Stevens amendment requirements on transparency.
(NOT-MH-26-035)
National Institute of Mental Health
This Notice rescinds NOT-MH-22-310 Notice of Information on NIMH Policy Updates for Career Development Programs (K awards) effective immediately.
NSF – National Science Foundation General Announcements
NSF BIO Virtual Office Hour: Updates from the NSF Directorate for Biological Sciences
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
This virtual office hour will review program requirements and provide advice for submitting a proposal to the U.S. National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF REU) Sites program. There will also be information for current NSF REU Sites directors about required content for annual and final project reports.
About the series
This virtual office hour will focus on updates from the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Biological Sciences that may be of interest to the biological sciences research community.
AI-Ready America National Lead Webinar
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The U.S. National Science Foundation invites you to attend a webinar on the National Coordination Lead competition for the TechAccess: AI-Ready America (NSF AI-Ready America) program.
NSF will award one National Coordination Lead to work with NSF and other partners to provide overarching coordination for the NSF AI-Ready America initiative. The National Coordination Lead will facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing among Coordination Hubs, align efforts across priority economic sectors and inform national artificial intelligence strategies. NSF anticipates awarding up to $5 million per year in funding for up to five years.
During this webinar, NSF program directors will explain the goals, eligibility and proposal preparation for the National Coordination Lead competition. The session will include a formal presentation followed by a moderated Q&A.
Department of Defense (DOD)
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) pre-announcement for Department of War (DOW) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
The Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
- Concept Award
To view the RTRP pre-announcement visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/rtrppreann
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) program announcements for Department of War (DOW) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
Cost caps for all FY26 CDMRP funding opportunities are total costs (direct plus indirect costs).
FY26 program announcements released:
The Autism Research Program (ARP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Career Development Award
- Clinical Trial Award
- Idea Development Award
To view the ARP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=717101
The Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Leveraging Research Award
- Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center (ViP-TERC) – Faulty Award
- Virtual Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Research Center (ViP-TERC) – Leadership Award
- Idea Development Award
- Research Partnership Award
To view the ERP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=719109
The Melanoma Research Program (MRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Focused Program Award - Rare Melanomas
- Idea Award
- Melanoma Academy Scholar Award
- Survivorship Research Award
- Team Science Award
To view the MRP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=719110
The Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Discovery Award
- Technology/Therapeutic Development Award
- Patient Centered Research Award
To view the MBRP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=727102
The Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Data Science Award
- Early Investigator Research Award
- Idea Development Award
- Physician Research Award
To view the PCRP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=723101
The Toxic Exposures Research Program (TERP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Clinical Trial Award
- Investigator-Initiated Research Award
- Translational Research Award
To view the TERP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=719102
The Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Clinical Trial Award
- Health Services Research Award
- Translational Research Award
To view the TBIPHRP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=723102
Congress appropriated $1.27B in FY26 funding for CDMRP through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 signed into law on February 3, 2026. CDMRP is releasing its FY26 research program funding opportunities and hosting four webinars for the program areas listed on the dates shown below from 1200-1300 ET. These meetings will be recorded. Live attendance as well as the recordings can be viewed using the same links.
June 10 1200-1300 ET
Arthritis, Lupus, Melanoma, Military Burn, Multiple Sclerosis, TBI/Psychological Health, Tick Borne Diseases, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
June 24 1200-1300 ET
Autism, Bone Marrow Failure, Combat Readiness, Epilepsy, Hearing Restoration, Orthopaedic, Reconstructive Transplant, Spinal Cord Injury
July 8 1200-1300 ET
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Joint Warfighter Medical, Kidney Cancer, Neurofibromatosis, Parkinsons, Prostate Cancer, Rare Cancers, Toxic Exposures
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) program announcements for Department of War (DOW) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
Cost caps for all FY26 CDMRP funding opportunities are total costs (direct plus indirect costs).
FY26 program announcements released:
The Hearing Restoration Research Program (HRRP) released a program announcement for the following funding opportunity:
- Focused Research Award
To view the HRRP funding opportunity announcement and submit a pre-application, visit
https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=719101
The Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Idea Development Award
- Patient-Centered Outcomes and Survivorship Award
- Translational Research Award
To view the LCRP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit
https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=719103
The Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) released program announcements 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
To view the PRMRP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=719111
The Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Idea Development Award
- Therapeutic/Diagnostic Research Award
To view the TBDRP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit
https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=711102
The Vision Research Program (VRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Clinical Trial Award
- Investigator-Initiated Research Award
- Mentored Clinical Research Award
- Translational Research Award
To view the VRP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit
https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=719107
Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) program announcements for Department of War (DOW) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
Cost caps for all FY26 CDMRP funding opportunities are total costs (direct plus indirect costs).
FY26 program announcements released:
The Lupus Research Program (LRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Idea Award
- Impact Award
- Transformative Vision Development Award
- Transformative Vision Award
To view the LRP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=719112
The Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Clinical Trial Award
- Early Investigator Research Award
- Exploration - Hypothesis Research Award
- Investigator - Initiated Research Award
To view the MSRP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=713102
The Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Clinical Translational Research Award
- Exploration-Hypothesis Research Award
- Idea Development Award
To view the TSCRP funding opportunity announcements and submit a pre-application, visit https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=713103
BrightFocus Foundation
American Heart Association
Institutional Award for Undergraduate Student Training
Proposal deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
This award is made to qualified institutions that can offer a meaningful research experience that supports the AHA mission that encourages undergraduate college students from all disciplines to consider research careers.
AHA Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA)
Proposal deadline: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Stimulates research at educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees related to scientific research training. Eligible institutions may not have been major recipients of NIH support. Awards provide funding for small-scale research projects related to cardiovascular diseases and brain health, enhancing the research environment at eligible institutions, and exposing students to research opportunities.
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.
Career Development Award
Proposal deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Supports highly promising healthcare and academic professionals in the early years of first professional appointment to assure the applicant’s future success as a research scientist in the field of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease research.
Within this award, additional collaboration money has been designated through the California Walnut Commission and the AHA/VIVA Physician Research Award.
PCORI – Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute
