On January 26, 2015, the National Science Foundation (NSF) will implement changes in FastLane to support the revised version of the Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) and to run additional automated compliance checks on proposals.
For FY 2015, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Public Law 113-235), signed into law on December 16, 2014, restricts the amount of direct salary to Executive Level II of the Federal Executive pay scale.
NIH announces a new biographical sketch format to be used in all grant applications with due dates on or after May 25, 2015.
NSF’s implementation plan for the Uniform Guidance is finalized and will take effect on December 26, 2014. The PAPPG should be used in the preparation and submission of proposals submitted via FastLane.
This is ORA’s annual reminder regarding the University’s scheduled holiday closings and the need for timely proposal submissions.
