The following information was distributed via email by Sara Oftelie on June 7, 2012.

On January 20, 2012 NIH released Notice Number NOT-OD-12-036: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-036.html which provides guidance on the NIH fiscal policies instituted in FY 2012 and implements the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012, signed by President Obama on December 23, 2011.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act provides NIH with nearly flat funding over FY 2011. As a result, competing and non-competing awards will be issued without cost of living/inflationary adjustments in FY 2012. FY 2012 awards that have already been issued will be revised to adjust the award level and future year commitments in accordance with the Act.

OSPA is advising researchers to prepare budgets without increases in out years. Please keep in mind that PI effort may need to be adjusted downward if actual salary increases during the proposed project period.

If you have questions regarding this policy please don’t hesitate to contact your Pre-Award Administrator as follows:

Asrun Kristmundsdottir – LAS, AES/CALS – 4-6806
Barbara Neese – DSN, ENGR, HS, PRES, PROV, VPBF – 4-0987
Andrea Rich – BUS, EXT, VET, VPRED, VPSA – 4-4642
Sara Oftelie – Pre-Award Manager – 4-4567

With thanks and best regards,

Sara Jane M. Oftelie
Manager, Pre-Award Services
Office of Sponsored Programs Administration
Iowa State University
1138 Pearson Hall - Ames, IA 50011
515-294-4567(p) 515-294-8000(f)
softelie@iastate.edu - www.ospa.iastate.edu
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