New Government-Wide Policy for Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential in May 2025
Last month, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) published the Policy for Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential to expand the scope of research requiring additional scrutiny and strengthen government coordination with institutions to ensure robust review and oversight.
The policy takes effect on May 6, 2025.
OSTP also published Implementation Guidance for the United States Government Policy for Oversight of Dual Use Research of Concern and Pathogens with Enhanced Pandemic Potential.
We encourage you to read the Policy and Guidance, and to monitor for additional instruction on this topic in the future.
ICYMI: NIAID Sets Final R01, R03, and R21 Paylines for FY 2024
As explained on our NIAID Paylines webpage, we set initial paylines conservatively and set final paylines later in the fiscal year (FY). For FY 2024, we now have final paylines for all award types that use paylines, including:
- Research Projects (R01) for established investigators—10 percentile
- Research Projects (R01) for new and early-stage investigators—14 percentile
- Small Grants (R03)—28 overall impact score
- Exploratory/Developmental Grants (R21)—28 overall impact score
Consider subscribing to NIAID Payline Email Alerts; we email subscribers each time NIAID sets or revises a payline number or status. You can also find updates through @NIAIDNews on X.
NIH Increases Childcare Support for NRSA Fellows and Trainees
Beginning with fiscal year 2024 competing awards, NIH is increasing childcare support to $3,000 for National Research Service Award (NRSA) individual fellowships and institutional training awards.
Each fellow may request $3,000 per budget period to defray childcare costs. For trainees, NIH will provide an annual $3,000 for each full-time trainee appointment slot when the new, renewal, or continuation award is made.
Previously, NIH capped childcare support at $2,500.
To be eligible, childcare must be provided by a licensed childcare provider. Recipients must maintain all supporting documentation (e.g., proof provider is licensed) and make it available to NIH officials upon request. NIH does not require recipients to submit this supporting documentation with each request.
For further explanation, read the May 22, 2024 Guide notice.