Things to Know
- Status: These notes are subject to change. Last update made on February 4, 2026.
- Feature Availability: Features listed here will not be functional in the application until the UAT release dates shown below.
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Release Summary
Here's a quick overview of the updates in this release:
- Authentication updates for SP–GrantForward integration
- Flexible validation for Proposals and Awards POST requests
- New SP email template placeholders
- Related Records tab enhancements
- Accessibility improvements
Release Dates and Downtime
Release dates are subject to change. Release date changes will be noted in the Change Log below.
Downtime required: 1 hour
| Environment |
Release Date and Time (times shown in Pacific Standard Time) |
|---|---|
| UAT-SG | Feb 12th @ 10:00 AM PST |
| UAT-AU | Feb 12th @ 10:00 AM PST |
| UAT-UK | Feb 12th @ 10:00 AM PST |
| UAT-CA | Feb 12th @ 3:00 PM PST |
| UAT-US | Feb 12th @ 3:00 PM PST |
| Prod-SG | Feb 26th @ 10:00 AM PST |
| Prod-AU | Feb 26th @ 10:00 AM PST |
| Prod-UK | Feb 26th @ 10:00 AM PST |
| Prod-CA | Feb 26th @ 6:00 PM PST |
| Prod-US | Feb 26th @ 6:00 PM PST |
Detailed Release Notes
New and Enhanced
- Updated authentication endpoints in preparation for the upcoming SP–GrantForward integration. These changes are a prerequisite for the integration to function and will become usable once GrantForward completes its related updates. For availability and next steps, please contact GrantForward.
- Updated Proposals and Awards POST endpoints to ignore invalid answerKey values by default. A new optional strict=true flag can be set in the request URL to enforce validation. This change supports integrations, allowing their fixed POST payloads to work without requiring all referenced fields to exist on SP forms.
- Added new SP email template placeholders, including the PI name and record created date. Learn more about email template placeholders and view the updates.
- The Links tab has been renamed to Related Records and expanded across Proposals, Awards, and Projects, providing a single place to view and link all related records, including Agreements. Learn more in this article.
- Continued making accessibility improvements based on audit results.
Change Log:
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(Ref ID: 30.02.09)