Recent Updates: Supporting a Safe and Respectful Workplace at Institutions that Receive NIH Funding

Published on August 12, 2026

Notice NOT-OD-26-097 from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts

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Notice of NIH Updates to Career Development (K) Award Programs

August 12, 2026
Notice NOT-OD-26-098 from the NIH Guide for Grants and ContractsNIH is updating its Career Development (K) Award programs. These updates include: Consolidating individual K notice of funding opportunities (NOFOs).Eliminating the requirement for data management and sharing (DMS) plans on Ks.Clarifying allowable uses of K award funds for clinical trial research activities.BackgroundA key NIH priorit

Encouraging Use of the PHS Assignment Request Form in Applications

August 12, 2026
You have likely come across the Public Health Service (PHS) assignment request form when putting together your grant application. It’s optional, but we encourage applicants to fill it out. This form is available in nearly all competing NIH application form packages and allows you to provide specific application assignment and review information to referral and review staff. Applicants may suggest: