The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act of 2022 aims to bolster the U.S. semiconductor industry, support national and economic security, and strengthen the domestic supply chain.

Since the January inauguration of the 47th President of the United States, sponsoring agencies within the federal government have implemented changes, causing confusion and uncertainty about the future of research funding in higher education. 

With the 2024 Uniform Guidance updates and recent discussion around NIH's proposed 15% indirect cost funding cap, it is vital for people to understand what Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs cover and how it undergirds and supports the research enterprise. 

The National Institutes of Health's (NIH) eRA Commons is not currently permitting automatic approval of first-time no-cost extension (NCE) requests; however, we can still request NCEs via the Prior Approval module. 

The slew of recent orders issued by the U.S. President has created substantial confusion. Most recently, a freeze on federal funding was implemented by the Office of Management and Budget, sparking concern about potential impacts for sponsored programs and the critical research of UVA researchers and PIs. 

With the issuance of this notice, NIH implements the OMB administrative flexibilities and updates our grant terms and conditions related to administrative requirements that are outlined throughout 2 CFR Part 200.