There remain questions and concerns related to the impact of the new Presidential Executive Orders on federally funded research. The Office of the Vice Provost of Research is making current information and guidance available here. This web page will be updated on a regular basis as new information becomes available. There is also a link on the homepage of the Office of Research Services (ORS).

Update on proposed CMS Research Data Request and Access Policy Changes

In Feb 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced planned changes to their research data access policy to help protect sensitive beneficiary information. The proposed changes included transitioning most research studies into the Chronic Conditions Warehouse Virtual Research Data Center (CCW VRDC) and changes to fees structure. CMS has decided to delay implementation of these changes until at least 2026 and is asking the research community for additional feedback.

Please direct inquiries to: Office of Clinical Research

Updated RPPR Instruction Guide Available

An updated Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Instruction Guide is now available. The instruction guide reflects progress reporting requirements for the Data Management and Sharing Plan, updated screenshots of the system, and other changes. Learn more on the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) page.

Please direct inquiries to: eRA Communications Team

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers: 2025 Special Interest Project Competitive Supplements (SIPS)

Submission deadline: February 28, 2025

Faculty members at the University of Pennsylvania are eligible to serve as PIs for limited-competition supplements (SIPs) to the UPenn Prevention Research Center (UPenn PRC). This year, there are 12 SIP awards that range from 2-4 years of funding (please see RFA-DP-25-126 for additional details). The UPenn PRC is a hub for of interdisciplinary, community-based chronic disease prevention and control research, training, and practice. Notice of interest due to the UPenn PRC no later than 1/20/2025

Please direct inquiries to: Krista Scheffey

The NAM Healthy Longevity Catalyst Award Competition

Submission deadline: March 4, 2025

The NAM Healthy Longevity Catalyst Award Competition offers $50K USD prizes to individuals or teams with bold, new, and potentially transformative ideas that aim to improve the physical, mental, or social health and well-being of people as they age. Follow the link below for award details and guidelines for submission.

Please direct inquiries to: Office of the CSO

NIH S10 Shared Instrumentation and High-End Instrumentation Grant Programs

Submission deadline: April 16, 2025

In order to coordinate duplicate requests at the School level, we are asking that all SIG and HEI applicants first submit a brief Letter of Intent (LOI) to April Weakley at aweakley@pennmedicine.upenn.edu, co-signed by the faculty member’s Department Chair. We will coordinate the response with the Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) to determine if the duplication is justified and if so, we will provide a letter of support per the NIH guidelines.

Please direct inquiries to: April Weakley

PSOM Limited Application - Pew Biomedical Scholars Program

Submission deadline: March 11, 2025

The University has been invited to nominate one candidate for the Pew Biomedical Scholars Program. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) will oversee the final review and selection of the candidate; each school within the University may put forth one candidate.

Please direct inquiries to: Kaitlyn Hagarty

Community Engagement and Research Core Pilot Grant Program

Letter of Intent deadline: February 17, 2025

Proposal deadline: March 3, 2025 at 5PM

The Community Engagement and Research (CEAR) Core of Penn’s Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics (ITMAT) is sponsoring a pilot grant program to fund research with public and community health relevance. This year’s priority theme is the science of community engagement research. Faculty and postdocs at Penn are eligible to apply. Letters of Intent due February 17 and applications due March 3. Grant funding will be in the range of $5,000 to $20,000.

Please direct inquiries to: Emma Soliva

McCabe Fund Award Program

Submission deadline: May 9, 2025

The McCabe Fund Advisory Committee invites applications from CE- and AC- track junior faculty for the annual Thomas B. and Jeannette E. Laws McCabe Fund Fellow and Pilot Awards.

Please direct inquiries to: Kaitlyn Hagarty

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