Latest News (Grants and Contracts)

October 22, 2024

NASA Pre-Award/Post-Award Announcements

Transition to SciENcv (Effective October 20, 2023)

September 5, 2023

Friday, October 20, 2023 (5:00 PM submitter’s local time) is the last day to upload the NSF fillable PDF format for the biographical sketch and current and pending (other) support.

Update on Biographical Sketches and Pending Support Forms

July 31, 2023

Final date to submit the NSF fillable PDF biographical sketch and current and pending support

FastLane Proposal Decommissioning

April 26, 2023

FastLane System Decommissioning

NSF Announcement "Off-campus or off-site research”

January 9, 2023

Effective 1/30/23, all NSF proposals with an “off-campus or off-site research” component will be required to establish a “plan to ensure a safe and inclusive working environment.”

IMPORTANT NIH Data Management & Sharing Announcement

November 7, 2022

NIH has issued a new Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy, effective January 25, 2023.

Updates to NSF's FAQ on Current & Pending Support forms

May 23, 2022

Updates issued by NSF on support forms

Notice of Intent and Proposal Preparation HARD Deadlines Effective for deadlines on May 1, 2022

March 2, 2022

Notice of Intent (NOI) and Proposal Preparation HARD Deadlines Effective for deadlines on May 1, 2022 and beyond

OSP Clarifies New State Minimum Wage Rule

January 27, 2022

What is the Commonwealth’s Enhanced Minimum Wage Provision and does it apply to Penn State?

International Relationships and Activities

January 3, 2022

The U.S. Government has expressed serious growing concerns regarding inappropriate influence by foreign entities over federally funded research.

New USDA Deadlines

September 3, 2021

USDA Upcoming RFA Calendar

New Policy & Procedures Gide (NSF 22-1) Effective on applications submitted on or after October 4, 2021

August 3, 2021

NSF has published a revised version of the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide (NSF 21-084). Overall, the Guide has been updated to align with the changes to NSF’s Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 22-1). The Guide will be effective for applications submitted (via Grants.gov) or due, on or after October 4, 2021.

OSP Issues Guidance About New Support Regulations

May 17, 2021

OSP issues guidance to comply with new NIH Other Support regulations, May 17, 2021.

Major Changes to NIH Other Support Requirements eff. 5/25/21

April 7, 2021

Upcoming Changes to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page for Due Dates on or after May 25, 2021

USDA Funding Opportunity

January 20, 2021

Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage System Program

USDA Funding Opportunity

January 20, 2021

Children, Youth, and Families at Risk Sustainable Community Projects