The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued agency-wide guidance in response to recent executive orders, which can be found at whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions. Key points from the guidance include: NSF is reviewing awards to identify any that are not in compliance with the recent executive orders. Principal Investigators and research teams must immediately cease any non-compliant activities. This […]
Announcements
OMB Rescinds Pause on Federal Grants, Loans, and other Financial Assistance
This morning, the Office of Management and Budget rescinded the order freezing federal grants. Attached is the official communication to executive departments and federal agencies. Please refer to the new OORI-DCG website for additional updates and guidance on this evolving situation.
Recent Federal Directives – Pre/Post-Award Guidance and a New Webpage Resource
As federal agencies and sponsors respond to recent Executive Orders, USC’s Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) remains dedicated to providing timely guidance, updates, and resources to support you through these changes. To enhance access to federal updates, the Department of Contracts and Grants (DCG) has launched a new webpage where relevant information and resources will […]
Pause on Financial Assistance Programs Blocked by Federal Judge
A federal judge has paused the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directive that called for a temporary freeze on financial assistance programs. The ruling came just minutes before the order was set to take effect at 5 p.m. ET. Key Updates: The administrative stay expires February 3, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET, pending further […]
OMB Clarification Regarding Federal Funding Pause
The Office of Management & Budget (OMB) issued a clarification regarding yesterday’s communication requesting that agencies temporarily pause, to the extent permitted by law, grant, loan or federal financial assistance programs that are implicated by the President’s Executive Orders. Key clarifications and FAQ include: Any program not implicated by the President’s Executive Orders is not […]
Communication from the Acting Director to NIH Staff
In a recent communication to NIH staff, the Acting Director of NIH emphasized their commitment to ensuring the continuity of critical biomedical research during the transition period as President Trump nominates Dr. Jay Bhattacharya as the 18th NIH Director. Their focus is to support the transition until the new director is confirmed by the Senate […]