Current and Pending (Other) Support Policy

Effective: October 1, 2025 Most federal sponsors require information about other support available to senior/key personnel. This information is disclosed on the Current and Pending (Other) Support document. Sponsors request this information to evaluate project personnel’s capacity to perform the project, and to confirm that there is no scientific, budgetary, or commitment overlap. Current and […]

Prepare for NIH Moving to Common Forms

Jump to: NIH Biographical Sketch & Other Support Common Form Requirement Use of the Common Forms for Biographical Sketch, Current and Pending (Other) Support is now required for NIH submissions. The NIH recently announced a leniency period where a warning will be generated if the incorrect form is used, but the application will still be […]

Distinguish Between Financial Support and a Gift

Situation A An individual pledges to donate $1 million each year for the next 5 years to an institution to support an investigator’s research on a disease (such as Parkinson’s disease). There is a written request (such as an email, letter, or other document) that asks the institution to provide the donor with periodic written […]