Post-Award Plan Revisions

DMS Plans may need to be updated or revised over the course of a project. Reasons include changes to the type(s) of data generated, the availability of a more appropriate data repository, or changes to sharing timelines. Investigators should update the Plan to reflect changes that occur during the award or support period that affect how data is managed or shared, discussing with the Program Officer if needed. Prior approval of the NIH ICO is required for any revision to an approved DMS plan. At UVA, requests to modify an approved DMS plan must be routed to the Authorized Submitting Office via Research UVA Powered By Huron for submission to the sponsor.

Reporting

RPPR Data Management and Sharing Content

As of October 1 2024, new questions have been added to the RPPR, asking NIH recipients to describe how they are adhering to their approved Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan in C.5.c. Data Management and Sharing.
and Sharing. Questions include:

• 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); and
• If data has not been generated and/or shared as outlined in an approved DMS plan, what corrective actions have been or will be taken to comply with the approved plan

You can also indicate if your DMS has changed, enter a description of change, and upload a revised plan if needed.

Read more:

• eRA Information about the new questions
• NIH and Other PHS Agency Research Performance Progress Report (RPPR) Instruction Guide (Oct 2024)

NIH issued the Data Management and Sharing (DMS) policy (effective January 25, 2023) to promote the sharing of scientific data. Read more at sharing.nih.gov, but in short, under the DMS policy, NIH expects that investigators and institutions:

• Plan and budget for the managing and sharing of data
• Submit a DMS plan for review when applying for funding
• Comply with the approved DMS plan

The Health Sciences Library provides a free service to assist with DMS Plan creation and implementation.

• Complete the request form for a librarian review of your NIH DMS plan