Good afternoon, Team, Please be aware of an important NIH policy update issued today, October 5. Effective immediately, applicants submitting K award applications are no longer required to include a DMS Plan. NIH will not consider the absence of a DMS Plan to be noncompliant with the NIH DMS Policy. This change applies only to K awards. This change is particularly important for applicants preparing for next week’s K award deadline. NOT-OD-26-120<https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-... Thank you, Josie Melendez, Senior Research Administrator, Pre-Award Pod ACOB, CAICC, President, VP, & University Areas The University of Texas at San Antonio [A black background with blue letters AI-generated content may be incorrect.] SEVP for Research and Innovation Office One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-3209 Important Reminders: *New* 15/5 Rule for UTSA Proposals: 15/5 Rule & Exception Requests (utsa.edu)<https://research.utsa.edu/osp/ProposalDeadlines.html>;. **Effective January 25, 2026, NIH’s Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support for Due Dates, individuals who are a current party to a Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program (MFTRP) are not eligible to serve as a senior/key person on an NIH grant or cooperative agreement. NOT-OD-26-018<https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-...