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SBIR/STTR Update -
SBIR was left out of the NDAA. Now it takes unanimous consent to fix it, which means a handful of senators can block the broadly supported clean extension while holding out for the unpopular INNOVATE Act. I had ChatGPT compare the proposals.
SBIR was left out of the NDAA. Now it takes unanimous consent to fix it, which means a handful of senators can block the broadly supported clean extension while holding out for the unpopular INNOVATE Act. I had ChatGPT compare the proposals.
December 12, 2025 at 3:59 PM
SBIR/STTR Update -
SBIR was left out of the NDAA. Now it takes unanimous consent to fix it, which means a handful of senators can block the broadly supported clean extension while holding out for the unpopular INNOVATE Act. I had ChatGPT compare the proposals.
SBIR was left out of the NDAA. Now it takes unanimous consent to fix it, which means a handful of senators can block the broadly supported clean extension while holding out for the unpopular INNOVATE Act. I had ChatGPT compare the proposals.
Just a suggestion...
June 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Just a suggestion...
NIH Funding - Great new article by Newsweek
Of those polled, only 15% support HHS reductions!
Of those polled, only 15% support HHS reductions!
February 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
NIH Funding - Great new article by Newsweek
Of those polled, only 15% support HHS reductions!
Of those polled, only 15% support HHS reductions!
NIH Grants Update - The Grants.gov Newsletter | February 2025 was just sent out. At the end is something that really raises the "ick" factor.
February 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
NIH Grants Update - The Grants.gov Newsletter | February 2025 was just sent out. At the end is something that really raises the "ick" factor.
NIH Update - To get things back on familiar tracks, we need more of this (thank you 538):
February 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
NIH Update - To get things back on familiar tracks, we need more of this (thank you 538):
For NIH leadership, I nominate this guy -
February 13, 2025 at 10:14 PM
For NIH leadership, I nominate this guy -
BREAKING: NIH admits funding freeze is illegal, will resume issuing grants.
NIH official directive
NIH official directive
February 12, 2025 at 8:14 PM
BREAKING: NIH admits funding freeze is illegal, will resume issuing grants.
NIH official directive
NIH official directive
Great news! I took a screenshot of the NIH memorandum from the article.
February 12, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Great news! I took a screenshot of the NIH memorandum from the article.
NIH Indirect Rates -
There is a basic misunderstanding about the NIH's indirect cost rate (ICR). The ICR is applied only to DIRECT costs, not the total (let's call that the F&A rate). Thus, a 50% ICR = a 33% F&A rate, which is very good for private sector R&D.
There is a basic misunderstanding about the NIH's indirect cost rate (ICR). The ICR is applied only to DIRECT costs, not the total (let's call that the F&A rate). Thus, a 50% ICR = a 33% F&A rate, which is very good for private sector R&D.
February 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
NIH Indirect Rates -
There is a basic misunderstanding about the NIH's indirect cost rate (ICR). The ICR is applied only to DIRECT costs, not the total (let's call that the F&A rate). Thus, a 50% ICR = a 33% F&A rate, which is very good for private sector R&D.
There is a basic misunderstanding about the NIH's indirect cost rate (ICR). The ICR is applied only to DIRECT costs, not the total (let's call that the F&A rate). Thus, a 50% ICR = a 33% F&A rate, which is very good for private sector R&D.