The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has published revised guidelines for grants with budget periods beginning on or after October 1, 2011.  A summary of significant changes is available at [http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2011/Significant_Changes_NIHGPS_2011.doc]. 

The notice from NIH describes the revision as follows:

While this revision does not introduce any new material for the first time, it incorporates new and modified requirements, clarifies certain policies, and implements changes in statutes, regulations, and policies that have been implemented through appropriate legal and/or policy processes since the previous version of the GPS dated 10/1/2010. The document is available in the following electronic formats: HTML and PDF (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/nihgps_2011/index.htm). The link to the 10/1/10 NIHGPS and all previous versions will remain the same.

NIH will continue to publish interim grants policy changes through the issuance of NIH Guide Notices found at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html.   Each change will be described, including its applicability and effective date; and the necessary language to implement it as a term or condition of award provided.

Please contact Ruth Smith (rbsmith@odu.edu) if you have questions.  Thank you.