 PD/PI must devote measureable effort to
project
Is Prior Approval Required to
Change the Level of Effort for

effort reduced by 25% or more
Key Personnel on a Grant
Award? Posted on November 22,
Prior approval required from NIH if
 No‐cost extensions do not require prior
approval from NIH unless otherwise
2016 by NIH Staff
required in terms and conditions
 See NIH Grants Policy Statement Chapter
8.1.2.6 for more information

During a No‐cost Extension,
Is There a Minimum Effort
Requirement for Key
Personnel Named in the
Notice of Award, Other than
the PI? Posted on November 22,
2016 by NIH Staff
No‐cost extensions do not require
prior approval from NIH for the
reduction in effort for Senior/key
personnel unless otherwise required in
terms and conditions
 PD/PI and other Senior/key personnel must
devote measureable effort to project
 See NIH Grants Policy Statement Chapter
8.1.1.3 for more information
New Application Instructions
and Important Reminders for
Appendix Sections and Post‐
submission Materials. Posted
on November 29, 2016 by NIH Staff
 New NIH application guidelines available
for applications due on or before
January 25, 2017
 Consult updated NIH application guide for
more information by searching for “How to
Apply” on the NIH grants website (https://
grants.nih.gov/grants/oer.htm)
Posted 12/28/16