NIH Data Management & Sharing

Policy Effective Deadlines on or after May 25, 2026

Per NOT-OD-26-046 and as announced by the NIH on April 29, 2026, in their article published in NIH Extramural Nexus (News), the new 2026 Pilot Data Management and Sharing Plan Format is now available:

NEW 2026 Pilot Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan Template

Moving forward, all Applicants are required to use the NEW Pilot format for applications with due dates on or after May 25, 2026.

It is important to note that the 2023 NIH DMS Policy has not changed. The only change has been the format of the Data Management and Sharing Plan which has been simplified.

For more information, please visit the NIH’s Writing a Data Management and Sharing Plan page which has been updated.

FAQ’s and other resources will be added by the NIH to the NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan Format Page as they become available. Please check their space regularly.

Be sure to check out NIH's complete list of NIH activity codes subject to the DMS Policy as well as your Funding Opportunity Announcement to determine if the DMS Policy applies to your application.

The DMS Policy applies to all research that generates scientific data, including:

  • Research Projects
  • Some Career Development Awards (Ks)
  • Small Business SBIR/STTR 
  • Research Centers

The DMS Policy does NOT apply to research that do not generate scientific data, including:

  • Training (T)
  • Fellowships (Fs)
  • Construction (C06)
  • Conference Grants (R13)
  • Resource (Gs)
  • Research-Related Infrastructure Programs (e.g., S06)

Resource Quick Links

NIH Data Management & Sharing Policy Overview
Lane Library Guide: Responding to the NIH DMS Policy

Need further assistance? Have questions regarding your DMS Plan? Please review the Lane Library Guide: Responding to the NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy.

 

Last updated September 9, 2026