Weekly Research Updates & Guidance
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Last updated: 5/6/25
NIH General Announcements and Notices of Special Interest
Notice of Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award
(NOT-OD-25-090)
National Institutes of Health
This Notice alerts the extramural research community of a new Civil Rights term and condition that modifies the current terms and conditions for all NIH grants, cooperative agreements, and other transaction (OT) awards. This term applies prospectively to new, renewal, supplement, or continuation awards issued on or after the date of this Notice. This new requirement supersedes Section 4.1.2 “Civil Rights Protections” of the NIH Grants Policy Statement (GPS) as well as the negotiated terms of OT awards.
(NOT-OD-25-098)
National Institutes of Health
This notice serves as a reminder of longstanding application requirements for projects involving activities outside of the United States or partnerships with international collaborators.
(NOT-OD-25-100)
National Institutes of Health
This notice updates the NIH procedures for providing childcare costs for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Awards. In FY 2022, NIH began providing childcare cost support to full-time predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees appointed on NRSA institutional research training awards.
(NOT-GM-25-021)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
The purpose of this Notice is to inform applicants of the early expiration of PAR-24-055 “Single Source: The NIGMS Human Genetic Cell Repository (U42 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)” effective immediately. No further applications will be accepted for this NOFO.
Revision: Notice of Updated Effective Date for the 2024 NIH Public Access Policy
(NOT-OD-25-101)
National Institutes of Health
NIH’s default position is maximum transparency regarding research and research findings. This Notice updates the Effective Date of the 2024 NIH Public Access Policy, NOT-OD-25-047, to July 1, 2025 at which time it will replace the 2008 Public Access Policy. All other aspects of the Policy remain the same.
Updated NIH Policy on Foreign Subawards
(NOT-OD-25-104)
National Institutes of Health
This Guide Notice updates NIH policies and practices utilizing foreign subawards. Effective with the date of this notice and until the details of the new foreign collaboration award structure are released,
(NOT-DE-25-047)
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
This Notice informs applicants that PAR-25-045 "NIDCR Small Research Grants for Oral Health Data Analysis and Statistical Methodology Development (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" will now expire on September 8, 2025.
(NOT-OD-25-102)
Office of the Director, NIH
The purpose of this notice is to inform active Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) recipients of a change in Post-Award Reporting requirements for active awards that did not undergo foreign risk assessment at the time of their original application submission.
NSF – National Science Foundation General Announcements
Office Hours: Intro to America’s Seed Fund at NSF
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Join our regular webinars or find NSF staff and program directors at events like conferences, SBIR road tours, and more.
National Science Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 12:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The National Science Board typically meets four times a year. These meetings include sessions that are open to the public. Agendas are typically posted one week before the meetings. To attend in-person, please email your name as it appears on your photo ID, along with your affiliation, at least 24 hours in advance to nationalsciencebrd@nsf.gov. NSB continues to livestream all open meeting sessions on its YouTube channel.
2025 ENG/CBET CAREER Program Webinar
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
U.S. National Science Foundation program directors in the Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems (CBET) will provide information on the NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) program solicitation NSF 22-586 during a virtual event on May 7, 2025.
The NSF CAREER program supports early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.
Department of Defense (DOD)
NOTICE: FY25 CDMRP Funding Opportunities - Webinar –
May 7th, 2025 12:00pm – 1:00pm EST
Congress appropriated $650M in FY25 funding for CDMRP through the FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, signed into law on 15 MAR. Congress subsequently provided specific intent for FY25 CDMRP programs in project level adjustment tables.
CDMRP is releasing its FY25 research program funding opportunities and hosting our first webinar on this topic on 7 MAY 2025 from 1200-1300 ET.This webinar will include details of new funding opportunity announcements from CDMRP’s Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s, Military Burn, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, and Rare Cancers Research Programs. There will be additional time for Q&A following presentations.
Join Our MS Teams Live Event:
This meeting will be recorded. Recording will be viewable via the above link following the meeting.
Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) funding announcements for Department of Defense (DOD) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
Funding announcements released:
The Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2
- Breakthrough Award Level 3
- Clinical Research Extension Award
- Era of Hope Scholar Award
To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit:
https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=663101
The Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Investigator-Initiated Research Award
- Ovarian Cancer Academy - Early-Career Investigator Award
- Pilot Award
To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit:
https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=663103
Funding announcements released:
The Alzheimer’s Research Program (AZRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Transforming Care Award
- Transforming Diagnosis Award
- Transforming Research Award
To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit: https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=663104
The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program (ALSRP) released program announcements for the following funding opportunities:
- Pilot Clinical Trial Award
- Clinical Outcomes and Biomarkers Award
- Therapeutic Development Award
- Therapeutic Idea Award
To view the program announcements and submit a pre-application visit:
https://ebrap.org/eBRAP/public/ProgramFY.htm?programFYId=663102
Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) pre-announcements for Department of Defense (DOD) programs managed by the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).
FY25 Pre-announcements released:
The Melanoma Research Program (MRP) re-released a pre-announcement for the following anticipated funding opportunities:
- Survivorship Research Award
- Focused Program Award – Rare Melanomas
- Melanoma Academy Leadership Award **Returning for FY25**
- Idea Award
- Melanoma Academy Scholar Award
- Team Science Award
To view the MRP pre-announcement visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2025/25mrppreann
The Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
- Clinical Consortium Award **Returning for FY25**
- Idea Development Award
To view the pre-announcement visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2025/25pcrppreann
The Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) re-released a pre-announcement for the following funding opportunities:
- Concept Award
- Idea Development Award
- Resource and Community Development Award
To view the pre-announcement, visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2025/25rcrppreann
BrightFocus Foundation
September 15, 2025 – Prague, Czech Republican
BrightFocus Foundation’s Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Fast Track workshop helps speed progress toward a cure for AMD by investing in promising young scientists in the field of vision research. Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other early-stage scientists focused on macular degeneration research, or those who want to enter the field can take advantage of this unique opportunity to accelerate their path towards becoming an expert in this exciting field by:
- immersing themselves in the background knowledge and latest discoveries in macular degeneration research and
- connecting with preeminent macular degeneration scientists and fellow early-stage researchers in the U.S. and around the world.
Contact researchgrants@brightfocus.org with questions.
October 8, 2025 – Atlanta, Georgia
BrightFocus Foundation’s Glaucoma Fast Track workshop helps speed progress toward a cure for glaucoma by investing in promising young scientists in the field of vision research. Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, or other early-stage scientists focused on glaucoma research, or those who want to enter the field, took advantage of this unique opportunity to accelerate their path towards becoming an expert in this exciting field by:
- immersing themselves in the background knowledge and latest discoveries in glaucoma research,
- connecting with preeminent glaucoma experts and fellow early-stage researchers based in the U.S. and around the world, and
- engaging in scientific debates.
November 12th-14th, 2025 – San Diego, California
Learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias at the Alzheimer’s Fast Track workshop. Designed for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and other early-career scientists focused on Alzheimer’s disease research, this immersive learning experience will accelerate your knowledge, expertise, and visibility in this exciting field.
American Heart Association
Proposal deadline: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Enhances the training of promising students in pre-doctoral or clinical health professional degree training programs and who intend careers as scientists, physician-scientists or other clinician-scientists, or related careers aimed at improving global health and wellbeing.
Proposal deadline: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Enhances the training of postdoctoral applicants who are not yet independent. The applicant must be embedded in an appropriate investigative group with the mentorship, support, and relevant scientific guidance of a research mentor.
Institutional Award for Undergraduate Student Training
Proposal deadline: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
This award is made to qualified institutions that can offer a meaningful research experience that supports the AHA mission that encourages undergraduate college students from all disciplines to consider research careers.
AHA Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA)
Proposal deadline: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Stimulates research at educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees related to scientific research training. Eligible institutions may not have been major recipients of NIH support. Awards provide funding for small-scale research projects related to cardiovascular diseases and brain health, enhancing the research environment at eligible institutions, and exposing students to research opportunities.
Proposal deadline: Thursday, December 2, 2025
Supports highly promising healthcare and academic professionals in the early years of first professional appointment to assure the applicant’s future success as a research scientist in the field of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular disease research.
PCORI – Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute
Deadline Approaching: Submit Your Letter of Intent
There are only two weeks left to submit your Letter of Intent (LOI) for open PCORI funding opportunities! LOI submission is your first step toward bringing your study idea for advancing patient-centered health care to life.
To strengthen your submission, be sure to review the Applicant Town Hall recording for the PCORI Funding Announcement that aligns with your study idea and explore our resource for engaging the healthcare community in patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research, the Foundational Expectations for Partnerships in Research.
Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference in health care. Submit your LOI by May 13 at 5 pm (ET).
Catch Up on the Health Systems Implementation Initiative
Did you miss PCORI’s Health Systems Implementation Initiative Implementation Awards Announcement Symposium? Watch the recording to see how PCORI is helping move patient-centered CER findings into real-world care.
In this recording, you’ll preview innovative implementation strategies and hear from awardees as they prepare to launch their work.
See how patient-centered CER is transforming health care across the country today.
