Dear faculty and staff,
As we shared this weekend, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued new guidance on its indirect costs policy, capping those payments at 15% for existing and new NIH grants. Today, the Association of American Universities (AAU) and others filed a lawsuit challenging that policy update and seeking to halt the proposed cut.
As an AAU member, Dartmouth submitted a declaration in support of the lawsuit, outlining the negative impact of this policy on our own research infrastructure and operations, our ability to employ thousands of people in rural New Hampshire and beyond, and the life-saving discoveries we produce.
We understand that these changes—and the continually evolving landscape we are navigating—are causing considerable concern and uncertainty in our community. Nevertheless, we are not pausing research or grant spending on existing awards and we will continue to update you on any related legal or executive actions.
Several members of Dartmouth's senior leadership team and I will attend a previously scheduled faculty gathering in Paganucci Lounge this Thursday morning at 8 a.m., where we will answer questions about our response to the recent executive orders and administrative directives.
The Office of Sponsored Projects remains the primary resource for anyone with questions about how emerging agency guidance may affect specific grant awards and contracts or new funding proposals. You can reach them at sponsored.projects@dartmouth.edu.
Best,
David Kotz '86
Provost