Underlying NIDCR's financial management plan is the Institute's goal to provide stable levels of support for high quality scientific research. Non-competing awards will be funded without cost of living/inflationary adjustments in FY 2012; however adjustments for special needs (such as equipment and added personnel) will continue to be accommodated. This policy applies to all grants (research and non-research) when applicable. Inflationary increases for future year commitments will be discontinued for all competing and non-competing research grant awards issued in FY 2012, however adjustments for special needs (such as equipment and added personnel) will continue to be accommodated.
Payment of new and competing research project grants will be as close to peer review recommended levels as possible, given overall budgetary constraints. FY 2012 awards that have already been issued will be revised to adjust the award level and future year commitments in accordance with these principles. Funding for new and early stage investigators remains an Institute priority.
NRSA awards will be issued with a two percent increase at all stipend levels. See the complete notice published in the NIH Guide: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-036.html