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 Implementation of New Federally Negotiated IDC (F&A) Rate Agreement - Effective Date: September 1, 2026

The University of North Texas has received approval of a new federally negotiated Indirect Cost (Facilities & Administrative, or F&A) Rate Agreement, dated April 5, 2026. Below is guidance on the application of the new rates and outlines how proposals and awards will be handled during the transition period.

New IDC Rates:

50.50% On Campus Organized Research
48.00% On Campus Instruction
33.50% On Campus Other Sponsored Programs
26.00% Off Campus All Programs

Effective for all budget periods beginning on or after September 1, 2026, the new IDC rates must be applied to the following proposal actions:

  • New proposals
  • Competing renewals
  • Resubmissions
  • Transfer-in proposals

Rates must be applied in accordance with the approved agreement and applicable project type (e.g., Organized Research, Instruction, Other Sponsored Programs; on- or off-campus).

Treatment of Proposals Submitted Under the Prior Rate

Proposals submitted prior to September 1, 2026 using the previous IDC rate may continue to apply that rate if:

  • The proposal is awarded without sponsor-required rebudgeting; and
  • The award is issued under the approved budget submitted using the prior rate.

Non-Competing Continuations & Existing Awards

  • Non-competing continuations for awards issued prior to September 1, 2026 will continue to apply the prior IDC rate through the end of the current competitive segment.
  • The new IDC rates must be applied to any competing renewal associated with these awards.

Additional Clarifications

  • No-Cost Extensions (NCEs): Continue using the IDC rate tied to the original competitive segment.
  • Incremental Funding (Supplemental Funding/Revision): Apply the IDC rate associated with the original award.
  • Delayed Start Dates: If an award is delayed past September 1, 2026 but issued under the originally approved budget, the prior rate may continue to apply.
  • Sponsor IDC Caps: Sponsor-imposed rate limitations remain in effect and must be documented.
NSF Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) Tool Released

The National Science Foundation (NSF) released NSF 26-202 (Supplement 2) to outline policy changes that have been implemented to the PAPPG 24-1. Starting April 27, 2026, the Data Management and Sharing Plan required to be submitted with all NSF proposals changed formats, from a PDF upload to a web form in Research.gov. The DMSP is now collected through a web form that is built directly into Research.gov. The web form will be generated based on the primary Directorate of the proposal selected at the time of proposal creation.
New NIH Requirement - Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program (MFTRP) Annual Certification for RPPRs 
This requirement was established in NOT-OD-26-018 and further clarified in the recently released NIH FAQ

Effective for all NIH Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) submitted on or after January 25, 2026, NIH now requires each individual designated as senior/key personnel to provide an annual certification regarding participation in a Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program (MFTRP). The signed, flattened PDF must then be uploaded in Section G.1 by the submitting unit.
NSF Releases Supplement 1 (NSF 26-200) and Supplement 2 (NSF 26-202) to PAPPG 24-1

NSF Update 1 - NSF 26-200 (Effective Dec. 8, 2025) This supplement revises several sections of PAPPG 24-1 to reflect federal priorities and statutory requirements.

NSF Update 2 - NSF 26-202 (Effective Jan. 22, 2026) This notice supersedes relevant sections of PAPPG 24-1 and updates NSF's reporting and public access requirements. The Research.gov tool referred to in the Data Management and Sharing Plan (DMSP) section of the PAPPG Supplement 2 Policy Notice will be released on April 27, 2026. Proposals submitted before that date should continue preparing the DSMP as a PDF upload.

The Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) is the source for information about the proposal and award process at the U.S. National Science Foundation.
NIH Requiring Common Forms and SciENcv Certification Starting January 25, 2026, and Research Security Training Certification Starting May 25, 2026

Starting in January, and per NOT-OD-26-18, NIH and AHRQ will require:

These forms must be generated in SciENcv, and all senior/key personnel must:

  • Link an ORCID iD to their eRA Commons account.
  • Personally certify their forms in SciENcv.
  • Certify they are not participating in a Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program (MFTRP).

More details and helpful tips are available on our website at the Application Guides and Resources page.
Key PF5 Requirements: NIH Foreign Subaward Policy Change

Per NIH Notice NOT-OD-25-104 and NOT-OD-25-155, NIH no longer accepts applications that request funds for foreign components using the traditional subaward structure. To support international research collaborations, NIH has released a new PF5 activity code for submitting multi-component applications to support the new application and award structure for applications that request funding for foreign organizations. Additional details on the NIH Collaborative International Research Project (PF5) mechanism, including the new solicitation, PA-26-002, can be found here: https://grants.nih.gov/funding/activity-codes/PF5

Given that this new structure is a Multi-Project application, alternate timelines and internal deadlines are set for PF5 application submissions and GCS Requests should be submitted at least 8-12 weeks in advance of your planned submission if you are planning a NIH application with a funded Foreign Component/Organization.
Required Research Security Training

The University of North Texas is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and regulatory compliance in safeguarding its research portfolio. To align with funding agency requirements, and federal and state regulations (e.g. NSPM-33 and GA-48), all PI, co-PI, and senior/key personnel must:

  1. Complete Research Security Training prior to proposal submission, starting October 1, 2025, and annually thereafter. See instructions on our Research Security Training FAQs website.
  2. Complete the Research Conflict of Interest Disclosure form prior to proposal submission and annually thereafter. This form is where researchers disclose international collaborations and co-authors.