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

CPRIT updated their Grant Policies and Procedures Guide. Revisions in the June 2021 Guide include changes and additions of the following sections:

Additional guidance and resources may be found on the OSP CPRIT page.

NSF's Fall 2021 Virtual Grants Conference is scheduled for October 4-8, 2021. Registration is free and opens Wednesday, September 8 at 1:00pm CST. Visit nsfpolicyoutreach.com for more information and sign up for updates.

NIH's Fall 2021 Virtual Grants Conference is scheduled for November 1-4, 2021. Registration is free and opens soon. Visit the event page for more information and to sign up for updates.

NIH Notice NOT-OD-21-169 announces the updated NIH "Form-G" Grant Application Forms and Instructions for proposal due on or after January 25, 2022.

Key changes to the application form will be

The UTRMS Grants Module is expected to replace Cayuse for proposal preparation prior to January 2022. UTRMS will have the Form G application package available for applications due on or before January 25, 2022.

NSF incorporated functionality in FastLane to remove blank pages entered by users from the NSF-approved current and pending support fillable PDF. This only applies to NSF-approved current and pending support fillable PDFs. Page numbers of trimmed documents will not be updated.

This trimming functionality will be integrated in Research.gov on October 4, 2021, in coordination with the PAPPG (NSF 22-1) effective date.

The updated NSF-approved Biosketch and Current & Pending Support forms are available on the NSF site to preview before they are required on October 4th. The updated SciENcv formats will be available by September 17th.

NSF is offering a free webinar on September 21st to review PAPPG (22-1). Registration is open.

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts published the Texas Grant Management Standards in November 2020. This document replaces the Uniform Grant Management Standards in place since June 2004.

The updated regulations are better aligned with the federal Uniform Guidance and will apply to new grants and contracts with a start date on or after January 1, 2022.

The Office of the Vice President for Research maintains The PI Book accessible on the OVPR website.

This document compiles essential information that PIs (and their administrators) need to navigate research at UT.

OVPR updates The PI Book regularly to incorporate revised federal regulations and institutional policies. The most recent version was updated in July 2021.

Testing of the Grants module is in progress and will wrap up in October. The project team and central offices are working together to develop help tools and support that will be in place for campus users at the time of launch. Central offices begin training in the Grants module next month.

Don’t forget to check out on-screen help within UTRMS. Click the “Next” button on the pop-up or the orange “Get Help” button at the top of the screen to access a guided walkthrough for creating and submitting a new agreement. Help text can be accessed by clicking the orange question mark next to a question.

More UTRMS information and resources may be found on the Project Site.

September 23, 2021, 9:30-10:30am

October 21, 2021, 10:00 - 11:30am

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