About the NIH Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy 

The policy will apply to all new funding applications on or after January 25, 2023 regardless of funding amount. Applicants must submit a DMS plan describing how they will make their data publicly available prior to the conclusion of the award period. Compliance with the submitted and accepted plan will be assessed and non-compliance can impact future funding.   

Key Facts

• The policy applies to grants of any size that produce scientific data and are submitted on or after January 25, 2023
• Plans are reviewed by staff of the funding ICO but are not scored
• Failure to comply with the ICO-approved plan submitted with an application may impact future funding

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Example DMS