From the NIH
Replace eRA Commons Password with Passphrase, Starting Sometime in November
NIH is moving from passwords to passphrases — a set of random words or a sentence at least 15 characters long — effective sometime in November (date to be confirmed). Passphrases will only need to be updated annually.
Read more about eRA's transition to two-factor authentication
Childcare Costs for Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Awards
NIH will now begin providing childcare cost support to full-time predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees appointed on NRSA institutional research training awards.
New, Renewal, and Continuation Applications
Childcare costs will be provided, unless otherwise specified on the notice of award, based on the number of trainee slots awarded. No additional action is needed on the part of the applicant at the time of application to request these funds.
Reporting for Continuation Applications
In Section G.1 of the RPPR, recipients must upload a PDF named “Childcare_Costs.pdf” (without quotation marks). The attachment must specify the number of trainees who used childcare costs in the reporting period. System enhancements are forthcoming that will incorporate reporting via xTrain. Additional information and implementation guidance will be issued.
Frequently Asked Questions are available here: FAQs Link
Read the NIH's announcement on providing childcare costs to support fellowship recipients
