The Department of Contracts and Grants (DCG) is happy to announce an upcoming enhancement to the WorkDay PI and RA dashboards that will provide a more streamlined way to track your final report due dates, reflective of individual awards. Starting Monday, February 10, 2025, a new feature will be available to display all final report(s) […]
Announcements
NASA Issues Directive on Executive Order Compliance
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) has issued a directive (attached) to NASA staff outlining compliance measures for the Executive Order “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government.” As of January 31, 2025, NASA has instructed staff to: Terminate grants, contracts, and programs related to gender ideology. Remove gender ideology-related requirements […]
Important Message for HRSA Award Recipients
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has issued an official update stating that HRSA grant funds may no longer be used for activities that do not align with recent Executive Orders (E.O.s), including: Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing Cuts funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in federal agencies […]
January 2025 Research & Appropriations Memo
The research landscape is evolving, and staying informed is more important than ever. University Relations is committed to keeping the USC research community updated on the latest developments. Attached is their January 2025 research memo, providing key updates and insights. The Office of Research and Innovation, Department of Contracts and Grants, and Federal Relations are […]
NSF Implementation of Recent Executive Orders
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 […]
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This morning, the Office of Management and Budget rescinded the order freezing federal grants.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.