FY2012 Fiscal Operations Plan

October 1 – October 4, 2011
The NIH operated under a Continuing Resolution (CR) PL 112-33, at the limit set by the debt limit law (PL 112-25) enacted in August.

October 4 – November 18, 2011
This CR continued government operations at the FY2011 level minus 1.5%. The NIH issued non-competing research grant awards at a level below that indicated on them most recent Notice of Award (generally up to 90% of the previously committed level. Upward adjustments will be considered after a FY2012 appropriation is enacted, but institutions are expected to monitor their expenditures carefully during this period. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-004.

November 19 – December 16, 2011
The third CR continues government operations at the FY2011 level minus 1.5%. The NIH will continue operations as described above. http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-017.html

December 17, 2011
A one-day CR.

December 18 –December 23, 2011
Operations continue as before.