The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a grants policy statement regarding a change in indirect cost rates due to a recent executive order. The NIH is implementing a standardized 15% ...
Note: This post was updated with new information on February 13, 2025. On February 7, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued Supplemental Guidance to its 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement, ...
Since 1947, the federal government has provided research institutions with funding for administrative and facilities costs such as rent, heating, and electricity in addition to direct costs for ...
In a big victory for university researchers, an appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration’s plan to cap payment ...
In financial accounting and taxes, attributing expenses to the correct category isn’t just a tip or guideline; it’s a requirement when filing IRS forms, requesting grant funds, or reporting to ...
On March 5, 2025, a US district court in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction blocking the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from implementing a February 7, 2025, “Supplemental Guidance” ...
If you work at a research institution receiving federal funding and are in possession of an internet connection, chances are you’ve been nervously following the legal and political battle over recent, ...
The Indirect Cost Rate Agreement, also known as the Facilities and Administrative (F&A) Cost Rate Agreement, between CU Boulder and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) was ...
President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the National Institutes of Health wouldn’t explicitly commit to reversing course on the federal agency’s controversial plan to cap reimbursements for the ...
America may not maintain its position as a global leader in biomedical research without federal support. Sean Gladwell/Moment via Getty Images Biomedical research in the U.S. is world-class in part ...
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