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On Jan. 20, 2025, the federal government transitioned to new presidential and congressional leadership in Washington, D.C. The transitions in these two branches of government will result in new policies and executive orders, with the potential to impact the work of higher education institutions and academic health systems across the country, including the University of Miami community.
The University is monitoring these transitions for potential impacts and will update the campus community as often as possible.
To better understand and prepare for potential policy changes, the University is gathering guidance from higher education advocacy groups, including the Association of American Universities (AAU), of which the University became a member in 2023.
We encourage students, researchers, and faculty and staff members to check this page regularly for the latest updates and resources.
Action Steps: Action Steps: Action Steps: There are many non-federal funding opportunities available that might support research and scholarship. Several tools exist to search for funding announcements including the University Corporate and Foundations Opportunities Database and Pivot.
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10-Mar Communication received by the Office of Sponsored Programs. Please review the attached Notice of Court Order and attached Preliminary Injunction Order (PI). PFLAG v. Trump – Notice and PI 03.10.2025 5-Mar Important Notice for Grant Recipients Received by: Office of Sponsored Programs Message: Please review the following documents: If you have questions, please reach out to your Grant Officer. 11-Feb UPDATE - Message to Research Recipients “In compliance with the Temporary Restraining Order issued on January 31, 2025, in the United States District Court in the District of Rhode Island, the purpose of this communication is to rescind the following CDC communications effective immediately: 2-Feb Communication sent to the Office of Sponsored Programs. “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is providing the attached notice of temporary restraining order (TRO) pursuant to a case pending in the U.S. District Court in the District of Rhode Island to all CDC contracgtors. This case challenges an alleged “pause” of certain Federal financial assistance, related to OMB Memorandum M-25-13, Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs (Jan. 27, 2025) (“OMB Memo”). The TRO prohibits certain actions by HHS and the other defendant agencies and is effective immediately and until furtherorder of the court. This Notice is being provided pursuant to the Court’s directive that notice of the order be provided “to all Defendants and agencies and their employees, contractors, and grantees by Monday, February 3, 2025, at 9 a.m.” A copy of the Court’s Order is located in the link below. If you have any questions, please contact contractnotification@cdc.gov 31-Jan Communication sent to award recipients and shared with the Office of Sponsored Programs. 29-Jan Communication sent to award recipients and shared with the Office of Sponsored Programs. “Dear Recipient: This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) award is funded in whole or in part with United States Government foreign assistance funds. To implement Executive Orders entitled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing and Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Action, you must immediately terminate, to the maximum extent, all programs, personnel, activities, or contracts promoting “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) at every level and activity, regardless of your location or the citizenship of employees or contractors, that are supported with funds from this award. Any vestige, remnant, or re-named piece of any DEI programs funded by the U.S. government under this award are immediately, completely, and permanently terminated. No additional costs must be incurred that would be used to support any DEI programs, personnel, or activities. If you are a global recipient and have previously received this notification regarding DEI activities, please follow those instructions accordingly.” PFLAG v. Trump - Notice of Order and Preliminary Injunction (PI) 03.10.2025
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (last updated 3/7)
HHS Grant Recipients:
Communication sent to the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Please direct questions to PRISM@cdc.gov
Notice- Funding Pause Temporary Restraining Order
RI TRO Notice
Cease Gender Ideology Activities on CDC Awards
“Dear Recipient: This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) award is funded in whole or in part with United States Government funds. To implement the Executive Order entitled Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government (Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism And Restoring Biological Truth To The Federal Government – The White House), and in accordance with Office of Personnel Management’s Initial Guidance (Memorandum to Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies: Initial Guidance Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order Defending Women), you must immediately terminate, to the maximum extent, all programs, personnel, activities, or contracts promoting or inculcating gender ideology at every level and activity, regardless of your location or the citizenship of employees or contractors, that are supported with funds from this award. Any vestige, remnant, or re-named piece of any gender ideology programs funded by the U.S. government under this award are immediately, completely, and permanently terminated.
No additional costs must be incurred that would be used to support any gender ideology programs, personnel, or activities. Any questions should be directed to PRISM@cdc.gov”
Cease DEI Activities on CDC Awards
14-Feb The U.S. Department of Education has sent a Dear Colleague Letter to educational institutions receiving federal funds notifying them that they must cease using race preferences and stereotypes as a factor in their admissions, hiring, promotion, compensation, scholarships, prizes, administrative support, sanctions, discipline, and beyond. Read more. 23-Jan Communication posted to the Department of Education website. “The U.S. Department of Education has taken action to eliminate harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including references to them in public-facing communication channels and its associated workforce. These actions are in line with President Trump’s ongoing commitment to end illegal discrimination and wasteful spending across the federal government. They are the first step in reorienting the agency toward prioritizing meaningful learning ahead of divisive ideology in our schools. Following President Trump’s recent Executive Orders and initial guidance from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Department removed or archived hundreds of guidance documents, reports, and training materials that include mentions of DEI from its outward-facing communication channels. The Department also put employees charged with leading DEI initiatives on paid administrative leave. These review efforts will continue as the Department works to end discrimination based on race and the use of harmful race stereotypes, both within the agency and throughout America’s education system. Notable actions the Department has taken include: Pursuant to OPM guidance, the Department will continue its comprehensive review of all agency programs and services to identify additional initiatives and working groups that may be advancing a divisive DEI agenda, including programs using coded or imprecise language to disguise their activity. Careful review of all public sites and media channels for DEI language and resources will also continue.”U.S. Department of Education Instructs Educational Institutions Receiving Federal Funds to End Racial Preferences
U.S. Department of Education Takes Action to Eliminate DEI
Background: The Diversity & Inclusion Council was established following Executive Order 13583 under then-President Obama. President Trump has rescinded the Executive Orders that guide the Council and issued a new Executive Order, “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing,” that terminates groups like the Diversity & Inclusion Council. DEI documents issued and related actions taken by the Council have been withdrawn.
11-Mar – Recession Letter SUBJECT: RESCISSION OF NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF DEI, CBP/PIER PLANS AND JUSTICE 40 RELATED ACTIVITIES UNDER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS Dear Recipient, DOE believes that few, if any, funding agreements issued by the Office of Science are “equity-related” under section 2(b)(i) of Executive Order 14151, 90 FR 8339, entitled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Program and Preferencing. Nonetheless, out of an abundance of caution, it is rescinding the following communication effective immediately: However, pursuant to DOE’s enforcement authority and in accordance with current administrative priorities, any Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Community Benefit Plan (CBP), Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Research (PIER) Plan, or Justice40 activities provided for in your funding agreement(s) are, for the time being, voluntary. DOE will compensate you for all activities undertaken pursuant to the terms of your funding agreement(s). If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned Contracting Officer by e-mail at warren.riley@science.doe.gov. Warren Riley NOTICE OF COURT ORDER You are hereby advised that a temporary restraining order has been entered in the case of New This case challenges an alleged “pause” of certain Federal financial assistance, related to OMB In response, the Court has entered a temporary restraining order prohibiting certain actions by To assist in your compliance, here is a summary of the key terms: At present, however, the Court’s Order is in effect and must be complied with. 31-Jan Communication received by the Office of Sponsored Programs. “On January 20, 2025, the President of the United States signed an Executive Order (E.O.) titled, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing. The order includes, in part, a requirement to terminate all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) performance requirements for employees, contractors, or grantees. To implement the E.O., the Department of Energy (DOE) directs the immediate suspension of the following activities in your financial assistance awards: In lieu of the CBP, the Department of Energy’s Office of Science required financial assistance applicants to include a Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Research (PIER) Plan in their applications for financial assistance in response to funding opportunity announcements beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2023. These PIER Plans were subsequently incorporated into resultant financial assistance awards by reference. Therefore, effective immediately, you shall suspend all DEI, CBP/PIER Plans, and Justice40 activities associated with all financial assistance awards issued by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science (SC), Consolidated Service Center – Office of Grants and Cooperative Agreements. DOE will not enforce any award requirements related to the above activities during this suspension pending the outcome of a review of the Department’s ongoing activities. If you believe any activity listed above is required by law, or if you have any questions, please contact the undersigned Contracting Officer by e-mail at christine.nault@science.doe.gov.” 27-Jan Communication sent to the Office of Sponsored Programs. “The President has issued 43 Executive Orders, Presidential Memoranda, and Proclamations, including an Executive Order entitled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing. DOE is moving aggressively to implement this Executive Order by directing the suspension of the following: The Office of Science is immediately ending the requirement for Promoting Inclusive and Equitable Research (PIER) Plans in any proposal submitted to the Office of Science. All open solicitations have been or will be amended to remove the PIER Plan requirement and associated review criterion. For proposals that have already been submitted to the Office of Science, no action on the part of the applicant is required, but applicants will have the option to resubmit a new application with the removal of the PIER plan. Reviewers will not be asked to read or comment on PIER Plans. Selection decisions will not take into consideration the content of PIER Plans or any reviewer comments on PIER Plans. If you have questions, please email questions@science.doe.gov. Thank you for your attention to this important matter.” 27-Jan Communication sent to the Office of Sponsored Programs. “SUBJECT: Cease all activities associated with DEI and CBP The President has issued 43 Executive Orders, Presidential Memoranda, and Proclamations, including an Executive Order entitled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing. DOE is moving aggressively to implement this Executive Order by directing the suspension of the following activities in any loans, loan guarantees, grants, cost sharing agreements, contracts, contract awards, or any other source of DOE funding: Recipients and subrecipients must cease any activities, including contracted activities, and stop incurring costs associated with DEI and CBP activities effective as of the date of this letter for all DOE grants, cooperative agreements, loans, loan guarantees, cost sharing agreements, or other DOE funding of any kind. Recipients are responsible for communicating and enforcing this direction with all subrecipients and contractors. Costs incurred after the date of this letter will not be reimbursed. This letter will be incorporated into your award with the next modification. Additional guidance will be forthcoming. Recipients who have DEI and CBP activities in their awards will be contacted by their Grants Officer to initiate award modifications consistent with this Order.”Communication received by the Office of Sponsored Programs
Office of Grants and Cooperative Agreements
DOE Contracting Officer
Document posted to Department of Energy Website
York et al. v. Trump, No. 25-cv-39-JJM-PAS (D.R.I.), ECF No. 50 (Jan. 31, 2025). You are
receiving this Notice pursuant to the Court’s directive that notice of the order be provided “to all
Defendants and agencies and their employees, contractors, and grantees by Monday, February 3,
2025, at 9 a.m.” A copy of the Court’s Order is attached for reference.
Memorandum M-25-13, Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial
Assistance Programs (Jan. 27, 2025) (“OMB Memo”). Although that OMB Memo was
rescinded on January 29, 2025, the plaintiffs in the above-referenced case allege that the funding
pause directed by the OMB Memo is still in effect, including because of recently issued
Executive Orders by the President.
the Defendants in the case, which is effective immediately. All Defendants—including their
employees, contractors, and grantees—must immediately comply with the Court’s Order. For
complete details and terms of the Court’s Order, please refer to pages 11 and 12 of the enclosed
Order.
awards or obligations on the basis of the OMB Memo, or on the basis of the
President’s recently issued Executive Orders.
Plaintiff States in the above-referenced case—and also applies to future assistance
(not just current or existing awards or obligations).
agencies do so purely based on their own discretion—not as a result of the OMB
Memo or the President’s Executive Orders—and provided the pause complies with
all notice and procedural requirements in the award, agreement, or other
instrument relating to such a pause.
funding “except on the basis of the applicable authorizing statutes, regulations,
and terms.” Thus, agencies remain free to exercise their own discretion under
their “authorizing statutes, regulations, and terms,” including any exercise of
discretion to pause certain funding. Additionally, agencies remain free to take
action pursuant to the terms of the relevant award or obligation, such as in cases
of grantee noncompliance.
or the President’s Executive Orders, given that the Court has prohibited agencies
from “implementing or giving effect to the OMB [Memo] under any other name
or title[.]” (Order, pg.12). Additionally, any decision to pause, stop, delay, or
otherwise withhold federal financial assistance programs must comply with all
notice and procedural requirements in the award, agreement, or other instrument
setting forth the terms of the award or obligation.
defendants in the case) should comply with the above-referenced terms.
As the Court’s Order reflects, the above terms are temporary as litigation in the case is ongoing.
If you have any questions about the scope or effect of the Court’s Order, please contact your
agency’s Office of General Counsel or your grant officer, as appropriate. Thank you for your
attention to this matter.
DOE Contracting Officer Notification of DOE’s Suspension of DEI, CBP or PIER Plan, and Justice 40 Requirements in Financial Assistance Agreements
Office of Science Guidance on PIER Plans
Memorandum for All DOE Funding Agreements or Awards
6-Mar Notice to DOJ Grantees Regarding Executive Order 14187, sec. 4, and Executive Order 14168, secs. 3(e) and 3(g) – Preliminary Injunction Please see the attached written Notice of Court Order, including a copy of the Court’s Order, regarding a preliminary injunction addressing certain provisions of: Effective immediately, this preliminary injunctive order prohibits certain actions. 2-Feb Communication sent to the Office of Sponsored Programs. “Please see the attached written Notice of the Court’s Order, including a copy of the Court’s Order, regarding certain Federal financial assistance programs, including grants. Effective immediately, this temporary restraining order prohibits certain actions. A copy of this Notice will be filed on Monday, February 3, 2025, by 9:00 a.m. As a reminder, the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) is available. DOJ award recipients are able to request a drawdown in ASAP. RI Temporary Restraining Order Notice 01-31-2025.pdf 31-Jan Communication received by award recipients and shared with the Office of Sponsored Programs. “DOJ award recipients are currently able to request a drawdown in ASAP. For information on how to request funds in ASAP in the ordinary course, please reference this user guide. For all questions related to the ASAP system, please contact the OCFO Customer Service Center by email at Ask.OCFO@usdoj.gov or by telephone at 800–458–0786.” 28-Jan Communication sent to the Office of Sponsored Programs. “On January 27, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued memorandum M-25-13, Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs. This memorandum requires Federal agencies to “identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities consistent with the President’s policies and requirements,” including certain recent executive orders. Among other things, the OMB memorandum requires that while these reviews are being conducted, Federal agencies must, to the extent permissible under applicable law, pause disbursement of Federal funds under all open awards. This temporary pause is intended to provide the Administration with time to review agency programs and determine the best uses of the funding for those programs consistent with the law and the President’s priorities. Accordingly, all DOJ-related ASAP accounts will be temporarily suspended during the pause. As expressly provided in the OMB memorandum, the temporary pause “will become effective on January 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET.” After this deadline, DOJ award recipients will not be able to request a drawdown in ASAP until further notice. If a grantee attempts to draw funds down in ASAP during the account suspension period, the grantee will receive an “Error 839: No accounts found matching criteria” message and will not be able to request drawdowns. Please visit the ASAP Resources page on the JustGrants Resources website for background about the system, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and training opportunities. For information on how to request funds in ASAP in the ordinary course, please reference this user guide. For all questions related to the ASAP system, please contact the OCFO Customer Service Center by email at Ask.OCFO@usdoj.gov or by telephone at 800–458–0786.”Notice to DOJ Grantees Regarding Executive Order 14187, sec. 4, and Executive Order 14168, secs. 3(e) and 3(g) – Preliminary Injunction
Notice to DOJ Grantees Regarding Funding Pause – Temporary Restraining Order
Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP)
Please note that the routine end-of-month ASAP suspension for financial reconciliation will not occur for January, and ASAP will remain available. Visit the ASAP Resources page on the JustGrants Resources website for background about the system, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and training opportunities.
Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) Accounts Temporary Suspension
31-Jan Communication sent to the Office of Sponsored Programs. “Dear ABA2 grantees, Many States, Tribes, and grantees have asked staff at the USDOL Employment and Training Administration (ETA) if we have additional information on the Executive Orders and recent Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directive M-25-13, Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs. OMB’s memo has been rescinded. DOL grants can continue in accordance with TEN No. 21-24. We are also aware that the Payment Management System (PMS) used to disburse funds was unavailable to many users on January 28, including those trying to draw down funds. PMS has changed its operating hours to 5:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST Monday through Friday and may experience periodic interruptions. PMS should be available, and grantees should be able to draw down funds. We understand grantees may continue to have questions. Please continue sending your questions to regional offices. We are reviewing them and using them to develop further guidance. – The OA Grants Team” 22-Jan Communication sent to the Office of Sponsored Programs. Purpose: To notify all Employment and Training Administration (ETA) recipients about changes ETA is making to federal financial assistance awards to prohibit activities described in President Trump’s Executive Orders (EOs) titled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, issued on January 20, 2025, and Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, issued on January 21, 2025. Action Requested: Effective immediately, all recipients of federal financial assistance awards are directed to cease all activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) or diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) under their federal awards, consistent with the requirements of the Executive Orders. Additional guidance will be provided. Summary and Background All federal agencies are taking steps to implement these Executive Orders and are promptly notifying all federal awardees. ETA, like all federal agencies, will provide further guidance on specific programs and activities within those programs. Ceasing DEIA Activities All awardees must immediately cease all award activities related to DEI or DEIA. All other award activities should continue. ETA will issue further guidance on specific activities that are allowable and unallowable. Inquiries Please direct inquiries to the appropriate Regional Office. ReferencesFollow-up re: Executive Orders and OMB Directive
Immediate Implementation of Executive Orders
3-Feb Communication received by investigators and shared with the Office of Sponsored Programs. “Dear Grant Recipient, Pursuant to the Court’s directive in New York et al. v. Trump, No. 25-cv-39-JJM-PAS (D.R.I.), ECF No. 50 (Jan. 31, 2025), all EPA assistance agreement recipients are receiving the attached Notice of the Court’s Order for awareness and information. A copy of the Court’s Order is also attached for reference. If you have any questions about the scope or effect of the Court’s Order, please contact your Grants Award Official. Thank you.”Notice of Court’s Order
4-Feb Communication received by the Office of Sponsored Programs. “Dear Public Assistance Recipients and Subrecipients, The link below includes the written Notice of a Court Order, including a copy of the Court’s order, regarding certain Federal financial assistance programs, including grants. Effective immediately, this temporary restraining order prohibits certain actions. Additional guidance is forthcoming regarding DHS’s separate authority. RI Temporary Restraining Order Notice 01-31-2025 – Click for attachment If you require additional assistance with the FEMA Grants Manager, please contact the Grants Manager Hotline at (866) 337-8448 or FEMA-Recovery-PA-Grants@fema.dhs.gov.”FEMA PA Notification - Notice Regarding Funding Pause - Temporary Restraining Order
10-Mar Communication sent to the Office of Sponsored Programs. HHS Grant Recipients, Please review the attached Notice of Court Order and attached Preliminary Injunction Order. If you have questions, contact us at DGMOCommunications@hrsa.gov. Mar-6 The behavioral health needs of children, youth, and their families are one of the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) highest priorities. As you may know, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), issued a Quality and Safety Special Alert Memo (QSSAM) yesterday, alerting providers to the dangerous chemical and surgical mutilation of children, including interventions that cause sterilization. The QSSAM reminds providers of their duty to serve all patients, especially children, with dignity and adherence to the highest standard of care that is informed by robust evidence and the utmost scientific integrity. The memo notes that the United States is now an outlier in the treatment of gender dysphoria in children, as the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Finland have recently issued restrictions on the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for children. Moving forward, HRSA will review its policies, grants, and programs in light of the concerns discussed in the QSSAM and may begin taking steps in the future to appropriately update its policies to protect children from chemical and surgical mutilation. HRSA will follow any applicable substantive and procedural requirements when taking any future action. HRSA’s review will include its Children’s Hospitals Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) Payment Program. In particular, HRSA will examine the $367.2 million awarded in fiscal year 2024 to 59 free-standing children’s hospitals nationwide in light of the concerns discussed in the QSSAM. HRSA may also consider re-scoping, delaying, or potentially canceling new grants in the future depending on the nature of the work and any future policy changes HRSA may implement. Thank you for your continued partnership with HHS and HRSA and for your cooperation as we work together to improve the health and well-being of the children of this country and to Make America Healthy Again. The QSSAM’s message to providers on the dangerous chemical and surgical mutilation of children, including interventions that cause sterilization, was informed by a growing body of evidence and protective policies in other developed countries. HRSA may begin taking steps to appropriately update its policies to protect children from chemical and surgical mutilation. Sincerely, Mar-5 Please review the attached Notice of Court Order and attached Preliminary Injunction Order. If you have any questions, contact us at DGMOCommunications@hrsa.gov. Attachments: 5-Feb Communication sent to investigators and shared with the Office of Sponsored Programs. “Dear Recipient, HRSA rescinds the notice titled “Important Message for HRSA Award Recipients” that was sent to all HRSA grantees on January 31, 2025. If you have questions, please contact us at DGMOCommunications@hrsa.gov. Thank you.” 3-Feb Communication sent to investigators and the Office of Sponsored Programs. “Dear HRSA Recipient, The United States District Court of Rhode Island issued a temporary restraining order (Court’s Order) in the case of New York et al. v. Trump, No. 25-cv-39-JJM-PAS (D.R.I.), ECF No. 50 (Jan. 31, 2025). This case challenges an alleged “pause” of certain Federal financial assistance related to OMB Memorandum M-25-13, Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs (Jan. 27, 2025) (“OMB Memo”). You are receiving this Notice pursuant to the Court’s directive. Please see attachments. As the Court’s Order reflects, the above terms are temporary as litigation in the case is ongoing. If you have any questions, please contact us at DGMOCommunications@hrsa.gov. Thank you. Attachments – RI Temporary Restraining Order Notice 31-Jan Communication received by award recipients and forwarded to the Office of Sponsored Programs. “Dear HRSA Recipient, Your Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) award is funded in whole or in part with U.S. government funds. Effective immediately, HRSA grant funds may not be used for activities that do not align with Executive Orders (E.O.) titled: Any vestige, remnant, or re-named piece of any programs in conflict with these Executive Orders is terminated in whole or in part. You may not incur any additional costs that support any programs, personnel, or activities in conflict with these Executive Orders. If you have any questions, contact us at DGMOCommunications@hrsa.gov.”Message for HHS Grant Recipients -- Notice of Court Order
Attachments:
Letter from HRSA Administrator
Dear Hospital Administrators, Colleagues, and Grant Recipients,
Thomas J. Engels
Administrator
Message for HHS Grant Recipients – Notice of Court Order
HHS Grant Recipients:
HRSA Rescinds Notice Titled "Important Message for HRSA Award Recipients"
Important Message for HRSA Award Recipients
Important Message for HRSA Award Recipients
5-Mar Dear Colleagues, The attached Notice of Court Order is being provided in accordance with the Preliminary Injunction issued by the court. Thank you for your work and partnership with NASA. 6-Feb Communication received by the Office of Sponsored Programs. “On January 20, 2025, the President signed an Executive Order (E.O.) titled, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a memorandum, dated January 29, 2025, titled Initial Guidance Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order Defending Women to federal agencies. This guidance directed agencies to take immediate action to end federal funding of gender ideology activities. Contracts and Grants: Guidance Updates: Websites and Media: If you have any questions, please contact your Contracting Officer or Grant Officer. Karla Smith Jackson 29-Jan Communication sent to the Office of Sponsored Programs. “Dear NASA Grants Community, On January 23, 2025, NASA’s Office of Procurement (OP) released a memorandum for the NASA contractor and grant community regarding Executive Order “Initial Rescission of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions” and the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) memorandum “Initial Guidance Regarding DEIA Executive Orders.” Per OP’s memo, NASA grant and cooperative agreement recipients shall immediately cease and desist all DEIA activities required for their award. This work may include but is not limited to: DEIA plan requirements, training, workshops, reporting, considerations for staffing, or any other direct or indirect grant activity related to DEIA. All grant recipients shall notify their cognizant Grant Officer if they identify requirements within their awards that are in violation of this guidance. Your Grant Officer’s contact information can be found on your NF 1687, Notice of Award for Grant and Cooperative Agreement (NOA). Thank you for your work and partnership with NASA.” 23-Jan Communication sent to the Office of Sponsored Programs. On January 20, 2025, the President of the United States signed an Executive Order (E.O.) titled Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions, which repeals Executive Order 14035, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a memorandum, dated January 21, 2025, titled Initial Guidance Regarding DEIA Executive Orders to federal agencies. To implement the E.O. requirements, OPM directed federal agencies to take immediate action to identify and terminate DEIA initiatives and programs and remove final or pending documents, directives, orders, materials, and equity plans issued in response to the now-repealed Executive Order 14035. The following directions are provided: Contracts and Grants NASA Contractors and Grantees shall immediately cease and desist all DEIA activities required under their contracts or grants. In accordance with FAR 52.242-15 (Stop Work Clause), a stop work order may have been issued to halt all or any part of DEIA-related activity. Additionally, FAR 52.249 (Terminations Clause) modifications may also be issued to implement this change. This work may include but is not limited to: DEIA plan requirements, training, reporting, considerations for staffing, or any other direct or indirect contract or grant activity. All Contractors and Grantees shall notify their Contracting Officer or Grant Officer if they identify requirements within their contracts or grants that are in violation of this guidance. Guidance Consistent with the DEIA E.O. and the Regulatory Freeze Pending Review E.O., additional guidance will be issued to further implement the executive order requirements, such as: Websites, Social Media, and Public Information NASA’s Office of Procurement has removed external and internal-facing contract and grant websites that included DEIA-related policies and documents. These websites were taken offline as of 5:00 PM on January 22, 2025, per OPM guidance. We endeavor to keep our NASA contractor and grantee community informed. As additional guidance becomes available, NASA Contracting Officers or Grant Officers will be contacting your organization to discuss necessary contract or grant modifications required to comply with the Executive Orders. To ensure efficient lines of communication, we ask companies to actively engage with their cognizant Contracting Officer or Grant Officer regarding the removal of DEIA activities as it pertains to their contract or grant award. Please contact your cognizant Contracting Officer or Grant Officer if you have any questions regarding this memorandum.Notice of Court Order
Initial Guidance Regarding Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government Executive Order
Key Requirements
Additional Notes
Assistant Administrator for Procurement
Message for NASA Grantees on DEIA EOs
Initial Guidance Regarding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility (DEIA) Executive Orders
10-Mar Communication received by Office of Sponsored Programs. NIH Contractor Organizations, Please review the attached documents: The subject Executive Orders: As discussed in the Notice of Court Order, this message is being provided by the National Institutes of Health to all of its contractors. ~ National Institutes of Health, Office of Acquisition Management and Policy 10-Feb The 2/7 NIH notice reducing indirect cost rates was challenged in court through a lawsuit filed by attorneys general representing 22 states. A judge issued a temporary restraining order pausing the change. Additional lawsuits have been filed by groups including: For more information, visit the COGR website. 10-Feb Legal Filings Submitted by AAU 7-Feb Notice posted to the NIH website. Purpose: NIH generally uses the indirect cost rate negotiated by the agency with cognizance for F&A/indirect cost rates. However, NIH may deviate from the negotiated rate for future grants and, in some cases, for existing grants. Key Policy Update: Rationale: Implementation: Further details about NIH’s indirect cost policies and implementation can be found on the NIH website. 6-Feb The automatic No-Cost Extension (NCE) link in eRA Commons for NIH awards is currently unavailable. According to the eRA Commons Helpdesk, a guide notice explaining next steps is coming soon. The Office of Sponsored Programs will continue to submit NCE requests via email until further information is available. Please consult our Updates on Federal Research page for new information or contact NotifyOSP with any questions. 2-Feb Communication sent to the Office of Sponsored Programs. “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is providing the attached notice of temporary restraining order (TRO) pursuant to a case pending in the U.S. District Court in the District of Rhode Island. This case challenges an alleged “pause” of certain Federal financial assistance, related to OMB Memorandum M-25-13, Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs (Jan. 27, 2025) (“OMB Memo”). The TRO prohibits certain actions by HHS and the other defendant agencies and is effective immediately and until further order of the court. This Notice is being provided pursuant to the Court’s directive that notice of the order be provided “to all Defendants and agencies and their employees, contractors, and grantees by Monday, February 3, 2025, at 9 a.m.” A copy of the Court’s Order is attached for reference. If you have any questions, please contact the contracting officer for your respective HHS contract(s), or oamp@od.nih.gov. See related public notice posted here: https://sam.gov/opp/298fba709baa498e98d2fa201ace6a93/view. – National Institutes of Health, Office of Acquisition Management and Policy 24-Jan As of January 24, 2025, the NIH has closed notice PA-23-189, Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Not Allowed).Notice of Preliminary Injunction Distribution - PFLAG v. Trump
Temporary Restraining Order Issued on NIH Indirect Cost Notice
Legal filings submitted, Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards a large number of grants providing substantial federal funding for research purposes. These grants include significant payments for “indirect costs,” defined as “facilities” and “administration.”
Effective immediately, NIH will implement a standard indirect cost rate of 15% across all NIH grants for indirect costs. This rate replaces negotiated rates for indirect costs and applies to all new grant awards and retroactively to existing grants for institutions of higher education (IHEs).
No Cost Extension Link Unavailable
Notice of Court Order & Temporary Restraining Order
Closure of New Applications for Diversity Supplements
6-Mar On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, a Federal Court issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting certain actions related to Executive Orders 14187 and 14168, which is effective immediately. You can review the court’s order and the Executive Orders here: The Order prevents NSF employees from withholding federal funding because a health care entity or health professional provides gender-affirming care. The Court’s Order also prevents NSF from implementing the requirements contained in Sections 3(e) and 3(g) of Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government. Pursuant to the Court’s directive, this notice is being provided “to all Defendants, and agencies and their employees, contractors and grantees.” Sethuraman Panchanathan 2-Feb Communication received by the Office of Sponsored Programs. “Dear Colleagues, On Friday, January 31, 2025, a Federal Court issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) directing Federal grant-making agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), to: “…not pause, freeze, impede, block, cancel, or terminate… awards and obligations to provide federal financial assistance to the States, and… not impede the States’ access to such awards and obligations, except on the basis of the applicable authorizing statutes, regulations, and terms.” Although the language of the TRO is directed at State institutions, the Department of Justice has determined that it applies to all NSF award recipients. You can review the TRO here. In order to comply with the TRO, the NSF Award Cash Management Service (ACM$) system is available for awardees to request payments as of 12:00 PM EST, February 2, 2025. This message is also available on the Executive Order Implementation webpage. Please check back regularly as we add frequently asked questions (FAQs) based on community feedback. Sethuraman Panchanathan 28-Jan Communication posted to the NSF website. On January 27, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued Memorandum M-25-13, directing all Federal agencies to conduct a comprehensive review of their financial assistance programs to determine programs, projects, and activities that may be implicated by recent Executive Orders. Immediate Actions Taken by NSF Executive Orders are posted at whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions. Compliance may include, but is not limited to: Guidance for NSF Award Recipients Thank you for your work advancing science, engineering, technology, and innovation for our nation.Preliminary Injunction Regarding Executive Orders 14187 and 14168
https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/Washington-v-Trump-NoticeOfCourtOrder-3-5-2025.pdf
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Message to the NSF PI Community
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Message to the NSF PI Community
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