NIH RPPR Changes – Additional DMS Info Required

Effective on and after October 1, 2024, NIH RPPR’s will now require additional information be submitted regarding the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) activities. The full notice can be found at NOT-OD-24-175.

For awards for which the NIH DMS Policy applies, recipients will be asked a new set of questions related to the DMS Plan. Additionally, if significant changes to the DMS Plan are anticipated in the next year, recipients will be asked to describe those changes and provide a revised DMS Plan for approval.

Overview of Changes

NIH is adding several new questions about DMS activities to RPPRs submitted on or after October 1, 2o24. This change was previously shared in a May 2024 Guide Notice. For awards for which the NIH DMS Policy applies, recipients will be asked:

  • Whether data has been generated to date and what type of data it is;
  • Whether data has been shared for use by others;
  • If data has been shared, in what repository and under what unique digital identifiers;
  • If data has not been shared, what is the status of data sharing (e.g., being prepared for submission, submitted to repository, not yet expected to be shared);
  • If data has not been generated and/or shared as outlined in an approved DMS Plan, what corrective actions have or will be taken to comply with the approved plan.

Additional Guidance

The updated NIH RPPR Instruction Guide will be posted on October 1, 2024 to the Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) page. Recipients should contact the Grants Management Specialist listed on the latest Notice of Award for any questions about the applicability of the DMS Policy.

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