Please note the following NIH announcement below regarding non-competing awards funded after October 1, 2006.
We are currently noticing similar reductions (a minimum of 20% if not more) on competing awards, with the following language included in the Notice of Grant Award:
**NIH is currently funded through a Continuing Resolution at the FY2006 level (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-07-004.html). Therefore, this competing award has been made at a level to commensurate with funds available under the current Continuing Resolution. Adjustments of the amount awarded may be considered after the final appropriation is enacted, but expenditures should be carefully monitored during this period.**
Note that the continuing resolution now extends through February 15, 2007.
Non-Competing Grant Awards Under the Current Continuing Resolution
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) continues to operate on a continuing resolution (CR) that currently extends through November 17, 2006. The CR applies the terms of the FY 2006 appropriations for the period covered by the CR. Until the final FY 2007 appropriation is enacted, NIH will issue non-competing research grant awards at a level below that indicated on the most recent Notice of Award (generally up to 80% of the previously committed level). This is consistent with our practice during the FY 2006 Continuing Resolution (CR). NIH will consider upward adjustments to these levels after the final appropriation is enacted, but expects institutions to monitor their expenditures carefully during this period.
Questions regarding adjustments applied to individual grant awards may be directed to the Grants Management Specialist identified on the Notice of Award.
