NIH has released a policy for Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) which requires investigators to incorporate a genomic data sharing plan in the ‘resource sharing’ section of their application. This policy applies to proposals and applications submitted after January 25, 2015. More information is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-14-124.html. The Office of Research is working to develop further guidance and examples of data sharing plans and informed consent language which can be used to fulfill these requirements.