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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">June 2022 Updated eRA RPPR Module and Instruction Guide: Action Required for In-Progress Budget Forms ( NIH NOT-OD-22-130)
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a required technology upgrade that enhances the security and stability of the module. The upgrade includes adding the new unique entity identifier (UEI) fields where applicable and required FORMS-G changes, including updated budget forms. These upgrades are
expected to be released on June 23, 2022.</span></i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
<a href="https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-22-130.html">https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-22-130.html</a></span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>Research Administrators</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b>I</b>nformative <b>
N</b>oontime <b>C</b>ollaboration<span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i>Collaborate ~ Communicate ~ Connect</i><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Please join Research Administrators INC on
<b>June 6<sup>th</sup></b> for the (taped) webinar, “<b><span style="color:#20558A">Agency Updates
</span><span style="color:#002060">with OMB, NSF and </span><span style="color:#20558A">NIH</span></b>.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Sagona Book",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Note: Due to the lengthiness of the ‘live’ webinar (which NCURA hosted last month), SPA purchased the MP4 to enable the later showing of the webinar in three
separate sessions (i.e., one session per agency).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Please register separately for
<u>each</u> specific agency update you plan to attend</span></b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">, as each session will be different.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">The MP4 will be posted on the RA webpage for those who are unable to join us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A">Session 1: OMB Update<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A">The Office of Management and Budget oversees the implementation of the President’s vision across the Executive Branch.
</span><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif"> <b>This RA INC session was held on
<span style="color:black">Monday, April </span>18<sup><span style="color:black">th</span></sup>. For those of you who were unable to join us, but would still like to view the OMB Updates,</b>
<b>the video may be accessed</b> </span><a href="https://o365ucr-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/cwells_ucr_edu/EdtsqP48j41Pj9RgE7e_Sh4BUYu18oll4AtxOhDeNexPzg?e=Tb8Qa8"><span class="MsoSmartlink"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif"><img border="0" width="16" height="16" style="width:.1666in;height:.1666in" id="Picture_x0020_56" src="cid:image002.png@01D8691C.637BAD00" alt="mp4 icon"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> here</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#002060">.
(The video along with the slide presentation are filed at </span><a href="https://redit.ucr.edu/OrApps/Org/OrgEvents/Default.aspx?g=inc"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">https://redit.ucr.edu/OrApps/Org/OrgEvents/Default.aspx?g=inc</span></a><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">.)<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Gilbert Tran, Senior Policy Analyst, Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A">Session 2: NSF Update<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A">This session will
</span><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#002060">covered new developments
</span><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A">related to proposal and award policy at NSF. NSF
</span><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#002060">staff provided a
</span><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A">comprehensive review of recent policy changes as well as major updates to NSF’s proposal system modernization efforts.</span><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">
<b>This RA INC session was held on Tuesday, May 3<sup>rd</sup>. For those of you who were unable to join us, but would still like to view the NSF Updates,</b>
<b>the video may be accessed</b> </span><a href="https://o365ucr-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/cwells_ucr_edu/EcZeLzz8UQxFtr1Em3tDRtIBbmPI2OB5f4VHkgTyTZC54Q?e=CokMU9"><span class="MsoSmartlink"><img border="0" width="16" height="16" style="width:.1666in;height:.1666in" id="Picture_x0020_14" src="cid:image002.png@01D8691C.637BAD00" alt="mp4 icon"> <img border="0" width="16" height="16" style="width:.1666in;height:.1666in" id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image002.png@01D8691C.637BAD00" alt="mp4 icon"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> here</span></span></a><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#002060">.
(The video along with the slide presentation are filed at </span><a href="https://redit.ucr.edu/OrApps/Org/OrgEvents/Default.aspx?g=inc">https://redit.ucr.edu/OrApps/Org/OrgEvents/Default.aspx?g=inc</a><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Jean Feldman, Head, Policy Office, Division of Institution and Award Support, Office of Budget, Finance & Award Mgmt., National Science Foundation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A">Session 3: NIH Update<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:#20558A">Don’t miss this opportunity to hear about what is new and what is being developed within the National Institute of Health's (NIH) programs, policies, and budgets. In this comprehensive
review, participants will learn about the newest policy updates and how their respective institutions may be impacted. Topics include recent and upcoming changes to NIH policy, compliance requirements, and so much more!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">Monday, June 6<sup>th</sup>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">from <b>Noon – 1:00PM</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">Via ZOOM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">To attend this Research Administrators INC session, please
</span><a href="http://research.ucr.edu/OrApps/Org/OrgEvents/Default.aspx?g=inc" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">register here</span></a><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif;color:black">.</span><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">A Zoom link will then be emailed to each registrant on the morning of the RA INC session.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Learning Objectives:
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Participants will learn about NIH’s budget priorities. Participants will learn about new policies and compliance initiatives. Participants will gain insight into current issues at NIH<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-family:"Sagona Book",serif">Michelle Bulls, Director, Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration, National Institutes of Health<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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