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UPDATE: National Science Foundation Policy Update (NSF PAPPG 24-1 Supplement 2) – Effective January 22, 2026

The U.S. National Science Foundation has posted a policy notice, NSF PAPPG 24-1 Supplement 2, that applies to all financial assistance awards issued on or after January 22, 2026. These changes are geared to support greater transparency, access, and reuse of NSF-funded research. Major policy changes include: If you have questions about how this update […]

UPDATE: NASA Updates Grant & Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions (GCAT) – Effective Immediately

NASA has issued Grant Information Circular (GIC) 26-01 (January 14, 2026)announcing revisions to its Grant and Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions (GCAT) to implement requirements under Executive Order 14332,“Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking.” (GIC 26-01 – Termination Payment) Key Updates to NASA Award Terms NASA’s revisions include updates related to: Effective Date These revisions are […]

UPDATE: Planning for Potential Lapse in Federal Appropriations (Effective October 1, 2025)

The University of Maine has released guidance and updates in the event of a potential lapse in federal appropriations. In the event of receiving a stop-work order from a federal agency, please immediately notify your university’s office of sponsored programs and University of Maine Director of the Office of Research Administration, Christopher Boynton (christopher.boynton@maine.edu).

UPDATE: U.S. DOT Letter on Federal Assistance Requirements – July 2025

On July 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a letter to all recipients of federal financial assistance announcing that it will no longer enforce certain policy provisions incorporated into assistance agreements between January 20, 2021, and January 20, 2025. As directed by recent Executive Orders, the DOT will cease enforcement of requirements […]

UPDATE: NIH Public Access Policy Mandating Zero Embargo Now in Effect

Effective as of July 1, 2025, the NIH Public Access Policy is in effect and manuscripts accepted for publication in a journal on or after July 1, 2025, must be submitted to PubMed Central for public availability without embargo upon the official date of publication. To assist with compliance, NIH has developed a new website […]

UPDATE: Revised Financial and Progress Reporting Guidance

Financial Reporting The goal of the ORA’s financial reporting services is to provide Principal Investigators and department administrators with quality support services and financial compliance guidance along with effective stewardship of sponsored awards. Most sponsors require financial reporting to determine the use of sponsored funds on either a monthly, quarterly, annual or other reporting basis. […]