August 4, 2023
ABRF Members,
We wanted to pass along this update from FASEB on instructions from NIH on documenting Data Management and Sharing Costs:
· NOT-OD-23-161: NIH Application Instruction Updates Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Costs [issued July 31]<u5:p></u5:p>
o For applications submitted for due dates on or after October 5, 2023, NIH will no longer require the use of the single DMS cost line item;<u5:p></u5:p>
o DMS costs must be requested in the appropriate cost category (personnel, equipment, supplies, etc.);<u5:p></u5:p>
o While the single cost line item is no longer required, NIH will require applicants to specify estimated DMS cost details within the "Budget Justification" attachment of the R&R Budget Form or the "Additional Narrative Justification" attachment of the PHS 398 Modular Budget Form.<u5:p></u5:p>
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Ken Schoppmann
ABRF
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