The OVPR, RSC, and OSP COVID-19 FAQ pages are continually updated, so please check regularly for the most up-to-date information.

NIH Notice NOT-OD-21-172 adjusted the timeline for two-factor authentication requirement.

The administrative account requirement to transition to two-factor was delayed until early 2022. Administrative accounts that haven't transitioned will need to update their passwords to passphrases in November.

PIs & Key Personnel associated with proposal or RPPRs need to transition to two-factor authentication within 45 days after submission.

NIH Notice NOT-OD-22-009 announced NIH is operating under a Continuing Resolution through December 3, 2021. All legislative mandates that were in effect in FY2021 remain in effect under the Continuing Resolution, including as the salary cap of $199,300 and the NRSA predoctoral and postdoctoral stipend levels and tuition/fees.

The recent NSF Award Policy Guide brought attention to the requirement federal sponsors have to report non-compliant grant recipients when they fail to submit reports.

2 CFR 200.344 requires federal agencies to report non-compliance to Federal Awardee Performance & Integrity Information System (FAPIIS) if a grantee does not submit all required reports within one year of the project end date. FAPIIS is a federal database intended to serve as a government-wide source of information about the prior performance of federal award recipients. Federal agencies use this database to look at an entities record prior to issuing an award. A material deficiency for not following the terms & conditions of an award may cause sponsors to issue an award with limited expanded authorities, resulting in a higher administrative burden to manage the award.

It is important that all required reports are submitted by their due dates. If a due date is missed, please make sure the report is submitted before the federal agency is required to report it in FAPIIS.

Development on the Grants and COI modules continues.

Check out the update provided at the ARA meeting last week by UTRMS Project Director, Marc Bruner to hear about upcoming changes. View the recording here.

November 4, 2021, 10:00 - 11:30am

All OSP Research Administration Training that is offered through Zoom will be offered on a rotating schedule. If you are unable to attend the currently scheduled sessions, they will be offered again in the future.

The OSP training page will continue to be updated as new core curriculum courses are rolled out for campus.

The Office of Sponsored Projects and other research support units offer educational opportunities on campus each month. Check the OSP Calendar for free on-campus training that is applicable to