NIH Child Care Credit
NOT-OD-24-116
The NRSA childcare costs apply to full-time, active NRSA fellowship positions and predoctoral or postdoctoral NIH-supported institutional research training awards appointments. Undergraduate and short-term training award appointees are not eligible. Fellows, predoctoral trainees, and postdoctoral trainees are eligible to receive $3000 per budget period for childcare costs provided by a licensed childcare provider. If both parents in a household are NRSA fellows or full-time predoctoral or postdoctoral trainees, then each parent can receive $3000.
NOT-OD-25-100
Effective April 25th, 2025, NIH will provide the annual childcare costs (currently $3,000) for 25% of the full-time predoctoral or postdoctoral NRSA training appointment slots at the time each new, renewal or continuation awards is made. In line with current policy, when costs are awarded, they are restricted and must be used for childcare expenses. Unused funds cannot be rebudgeted and must be reported as an unobligated balance on the FFR.
If more than 25% of the full-time predoctoral or postdoctoral trainees appointed on an NRSA institutional training award have eligible childcare costs, the recipient may request an administrative supplement to provide childcare costs for the additional trainee slots, as appropriate.
All of other aspects of the policy remain the same (see NOT-OD-24-116).
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