NIH Correction: Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2026

NIH Policy Notices

Published February 9th, 2026

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a correction to its guidance on salary limitations for grants and cooperative agreements for Fiscal Year 2026. The correction adjusts the effective date for the Executive Level II salary limitation of $228,000 from January 11, 2026, to January 1, 2026.

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What changed

This notice from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) serves as a correction to previously issued guidance regarding the salary limitation for grants and cooperative agreements for Fiscal Year 2026. Specifically, the correction amends the effective date for the Executive Level II salary cap of $228,000, changing it from January 11, 2026, to January 1, 2026. All other provisions of the original guidance remain in effect.

While this is a minor correction to an effective date, entities receiving NIH grants or cooperative agreements should ensure their internal policies and award management systems reflect the updated January 1, 2026, effective date for the salary limitation. No new actions are required beyond updating internal records to align with the corrected effective date.

What to do next

Update internal records to reflect the corrected effective date of January 1, 2026, for the Executive Level II salary limitation.

Source document (simplified)

Correction to Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2026 Notice Number: NOT-OD-26-038

Key Dates

Release Date: February 09, 2026

Related Announcements

January 28, 2026 - Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements FY 2026. See Notice NOT-OD-26-034.
November 21, 2025 - NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution. See Notice NOT-OD-26-011.
April 3, 2025 - NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution. See Notice NOT-OD-25-084.
January 10, 2025 - NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution. See Notice NOT-OD-25-054.
November 14, 2024 - Updated Guidance on Salary Limitation for Grants and Cooperative Agreements. See Notice NOT-OD-25-025.
October 10, 2024 - NIH Operates Under a Continuing Resolution. See Notice NOT-OD-25-010.
April 30, 2024 - Notice of Legislative Mandates in Effect for FY 2024. See Notice NOT-OD-24-110.
April 30, 2024 - Notice of Fiscal Policies in Effect for FY 2024. See Notice NOT-OD-24-109.

Issued by

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)

Purpose

This Notice corrects the previously provided effective date for the updated salary limitation for Executive Level II of $228,000 from January 11, 2026 to January 1, 2026. All other guidance provided in NOT-OD-26-034 remains unchanged.

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