The review process has been modified. Scientific review groups are evaluating the whole budget in terms of meeting the needs to carry out the research. Funding levels are different. Rather than making various programmatic reductions in grant budgets, Institutes will generally fund grants at or close to SRG-recommended levels. Competitive supplements are affected.
Modular grants are also eligible for administrative supplements in nonmodular increments.
Administrative supplements cover previously unanticipated expenses within the original aims of the project. NIH has ended the 25 percent rebudgeting requirement. With no budget categories in place, PIs have more flexibility to allocate their funds. Don't forget the checklist. The checklist is required to be submitted with the application.