NIH Guide Notices for 12-19-2025
by Cedric Williams
Good afternoon All,
Please see the updated Policy Notice link regarding all NIH applications:
NOT-OD-26-025: Reminder: NIH Applications Must Be Complete and Compliant with NIH Policy and Application Instructions at Time of Submission<https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-26-025.html>
Regards,
Cedric F. Williams, MBA
Senior Grant & Contracts Administrator | Authorized Official Representative
Office of Sponsored Projects
UTSA Office of Research
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
Office: NPB 5.102V05
Phone: 210.458.8784
Email: cedric.williams(a)utsa.edu<mailto:cedric.williams@utsa.edu>
http://research.utsa.edu<http://research.utsa.edu/>
3 months, 2 weeks
Re: Proposal Submission SOP - Revised on December 2025
by Ana Gonzalez
Good morning, everyone,
I have attached the revised SOP for Proposal Submissions. It will take effect in January 2026.
Thank you for your valuable feedback.
Wishing you a safe winter break and Happy Holidays! [Snowflake]
Sincerely,
Ana Gonzalez
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From: Ana Gonzalez
Sent: Monday, December 8, 2025 11:12 AM
To: Rowdy Research (rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu) <rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu>; Jennifer Beckcom <jennifer.beckcom(a)utsa.edu>; Ann Hileman <ann.hileman(a)utsa.edu>
Subject: Proposal Submission SOP - Revised on December 2025
Hi everyone,
I have attached the revised Proposal Submission SOP for your review and implementation. This revised SOP will take effect on December 15, 2025.
Your cooperation in implementing this SOP is essential to ensure the timely submission of proposals while complying with new federal requirements.
SRAs: Please bring any questions or comments you or your team may have to tomorrow's Go Live meeting.
Best regards,
Ana M. Gonzalez, MSMIS
Sr. Grants & Contracts Administrator
Authorized Organizational Representative
Office of Research - OSP
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle | San Antonio, TX 78249
O: 210.458.8117
utsa.edu
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3 months, 2 weeks
NIH Guide Notices for NOT-OD-26-019
by Cedric Williams
Good afternoon All,
In case you didn't know - -
Effective immediately, NIH is making 2 changes for proposals:
* Removal of the LOI as part of the application process, as it was rarely ever required to ascertain ICO workloads
* No longer requiring a PO approval/letter for unsolicited applications requesting $500K or more in DC in any year of the proposal
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-26-019.html
Regards,
Cedric F. Williams, MBA
Senior Grant & Contracts Administrator | Authorized Official Representative
Office of Sponsored Projects
UTSA Office of Research
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
Office: NPB 5.102V05
Phone: 210.458.8784
Email: cedric.williams(a)utsa.edu<mailto:cedric.williams@utsa.edu>
http://research.utsa.edu<http://research.utsa.edu/>
3 months, 3 weeks
Health Research Challenge Grants
by Melinda Cotten
The Office of Strategic Research Initiatives has indicated that they designed this internal funding opportunity so that faculty can do everything themselves as PIs.
* They are not required to submit an NOI or put the proposal in Cayuse.
* They have to have an equal partner PI from the health campus.
* The proposals should be created and submitted using InfoReady.
Regarding Digital Measures: If faculty say that they want it in the Digital Measures, the faculty can manually enter it, however, as a reminder, Digital Measures is actually for sponsored research, not internal seed grants.
Thank you,
Melinda T. Cotten
Office for Research and Innovation
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-3209
research.utsa.edu
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3 months, 4 weeks
Policy Notice: Implementation of Policy Changes to Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) 24-1, Supplement 1
by Evelyn Vanderburg
Hello everyone,
The NSF updated its Research Misconduct Policy<https://www.nsf.gov/policies/document/pappg24-1-supplement-1>, which was released on Tuesday, December 8, 2025, and it takes effect immediately.
16. Research Misconduct
Chapter XII.C<https://www.nsf.gov/policies/pappg/24-1/ch-12-disputes-misconduct#c-resea...> is revised to incorporate the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools. The underlined text has been added:
* RESEARCH MISCONDUCT means fabrication, falsification, or plagiarism, whether committed by an individual directly or through the use or assistance of other persons, entities, or tools, including artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools, in proposing or performing research funded by NSF, reviewing research proposals submitted to NSF, or in reporting research results funded by NSF.
Evelyn Vanderburg
Training & Financial Compliance Coordinator
Office of Sponsored Project (OSP)
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249
O: 210.458.7049 |
utsa.edu
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3 months, 4 weeks
Fw: [EXTERNAL] Important Notice No. 149 Grace Period
by Ana Gonzalez
FYI
________________________________
From: NSF eBusiness Outreach <EBUSINESS(a)LISTSERV.NSF.GOV> on behalf of NSF Business Applications <NSF_Business_Applications(a)NSF.GOV>
Sent: Friday, December 5, 2025 1:27 PM
To: Ana Gonzalez <ana.gonzalez7(a)utsa.edu>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Important Notice No. 149 Grace Period
**EXTERNAL EMAIL**
This email originated outside of The University of Texas at San Antonio.
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Dear Colleague –
The U.S. National Science Foundation is providing this correspondence to inform organizations, and Authorized Organizational Representatives, of a grace period for enforcement of NSF Important Notice No. 149<https://www.nsf.gov/notices/important/important-notice-no-149-updates-nsf...> (NSF IN-149) for proposals submitted between December 2, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
We have been made aware of challenges for NSF programs with deadlines that fall close to the December 2, 2025 effective date of NSF IN-149. We understand the tight turnaround may make it difficult for some senior/key personnel to submit the updated Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support forms in time. To accommodate these circumstances, NSF is now offering a grace period for enforcement of NSF IN-149.
What you need to know:
* NSF will accept proposals that include the earlier version of the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support form between December 2, 2025 and December 31, 2025.
* Proposals submitted after December 31, 2025 must be fully compliant with NSF IN-149 and will be required to include latest version implemented under this policy.
To assist research organizations and investigators, NSF has published a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) web page summarizing the new requirements, certification procedures, and relevant timelines. Access the FAQs here<https://www.nsf.gov/research-security/important-notice-no-149-implementat...>.
If you have questions regarding these requirements, please contact researchsecurity(a)nsf.gov<mailto:researchsecurity@nsf.gov> for additional guidance.
Best Regards,
NSF Office of the Chief of Research Security Strategy and Policy
4 months
Health Research Challenge Grants
by Melinda Cotten
All,
For the Health Research Challenge grants, Principal Investigators do not need to submit the typical NOI or Cayuse record. Also, the 15/5 rule does not apply to these grant proposals.
The faculty will be submitting independently through InfoReady. If you have any questions, please reach out to Siobhan Fleming.
Thank you,
Melinda
4 months
FW: [EXTERNAL] Guidance: GIC 25-03 and GPN25-04: Reporting System Changes and Requirements
by Justin Marmolejo
Hello,
Please see the guidance below from NASA.
Thanks,
Justin
From: NSSC-PR-Correspondence <nssc-pr-correspondence(a)mail.nasa.gov>
Sent: Monday, December 8, 2025 1:44 PM
To: NSSC-PR-Correspondence <nssc-pr-correspondence(a)mail.nasa.gov>
Cc: NSSC-PostAward-Admin <nssc-postaward-admin(a)mail.nasa.gov>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Guidance: GIC 25-03 and GPN25-04: Reporting System Changes and Requirements
Importance: High
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Dear NASA grants community,
Please see the attached Grant Information Circular (GIC) policy changes regarding the forthcoming iEdison, and current Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) requirement changes.
BACKGROUND:
* Sub-Award Reporting
The General Services Administration retired FSRS.gov as of March 6, 2025, and SAM.gov is the new platform for subaward reporting. (Grantees were informed in March via GSA)
Modifications to the Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM) and the Grant and Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions (GCAT) are necessary to effectuate the necessary changes to agency policy affecting stakeholders and persons/entities responsible for grant administration.
* New Technology Reporting
In accordance with Executive Order (EO) 14104, agencies are now required to transition all unclassified subject invention reporting to iEdison, no later than December 31, 2025. Grant and cooperative agreement recipients will be required to report in iEdison, while NASA civil servants will continue to submit subject invention reports in e-NTR.
Modifications to the GCAM and the GCAT are necessary to effectuate the necessary changes to agency policy affecting stakeholders and persons/entities responsible for grant administration.
Thank you,
NSSC Grants Activities Branch
4 months
Proposal Submission SOP - Revised on December 2025
by Ana Gonzalez
Hi everyone,
I have attached the revised Proposal Submission SOP for your review and implementation. This revised SOP will take effect on December 15, 2025.
Your cooperation in implementing this SOP is essential to ensure the timely submission of proposals while complying with new federal requirements.
SRAs: Please bring any questions or comments you or your team may have to tomorrow's Go Live meeting.
Best regards,
Ana M. Gonzalez, MSMIS
Sr. Grants & Contracts Administrator
Authorized Organizational Representative
Office of Research - OSP
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle | San Antonio, TX 78249
O: 210.458.8117
utsa.edu
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4 months
