Updated as of 6/23/2025
On June 20, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, in No.
1:25-cv-11231-IT, vacated NSF’s 15 percent Indirect Cost Rate policy (NSF 25-034).
In compliance with the court’s decision, NSF will not implement the policy at this
time.
View the court document (No. 1:25-cv-11231-IT)
Updated as of 6/21/2025
Presentation by Parag Chitnis, VP of Research and Economic Development, updating UW faculty and staff on the latest news and status of federal funding and grants.
Updated as of 5/15/2025
Visit the Council on Government Relations website page for continual postings regarding federal funding updates affecting university research.
Updated as of 4/18/2025
To view the latest updated guidance on the priorities of the U.S. National Science Foundation, please visit this page.
Updated as of 4/2/2025
With a temporary restraining order in place, all federally sponsored projects can continue work as planned prior to the issuance of the Executive Orders and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memos and as stipulated in original grant and contract agreements. This new guidance replaces all previous guidance, including campus-wide communication and individual emails to Principal Investigators. Note that this situation is prone to sudden change, and guidance may change accordingly.
Guidance issued by individual Federal Agencies can be found on the Agency Guidance page.
Rescinded Federal Funding directives can be found on the Archived Federal Funding Updates page. Guidance and information found on this page is still in effect.
*Notice from the OSP Team* The Payment Management System (PMS) has introduced a new mandatory field in response to Executive Order (EO) 14222, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Cost Efficiency Initiative” (issued February 26, 2025). This field now requires grant recipients to provide a justification explaining the purpose of each reimbursement request. This includes Major federal sponsors utilizing PMS include DHHS, NASA, ARS, and the Department of Treasury.
Our office processes monthly drawdowns for awards in PMS, drawing down each award individually but as part of a larger Letter of Credit (LOC) request. In response to this change, we are working with Business Analysts to develop a new report to streamline compliance with this requirement.
How This Affects You
If all prior month’s expenses align with approved budget categories, our team will centrally generate the required justification.
If there are expenditures in unbudgeted categories, we will need your assistance to provide a justification statement.
Given the complexity of these drawdowns, turnaround times will be short.
If additional details are required, you will receive an email from your Post-Award Specialist
The Trump administration, which assumed office on January 20, 2025, has issued several Executive Orders (White House News) that have resulted in project-specific suspensions, stop work orders and terminations from federal agencies and sponsors. Additionally, all federally funded projects with DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility) components were required to halt these activities immediately on January 20, 2025, and no further DEIA charges are permitted to be applied to the award.
As federal agencies and sponsors make changes or notify us of updates to specific research projects, REDD will keep you informed with guidance, updates, and relevant resources to help you navigate these changes. If you come across any information not covered on this page, please forward it to fgraf@uwyo.edu for inclusion.
Proposals
We will continue to submit proposals as the federal agencies' submission systems remain operational.
Sponsor proposal review timelines may be extended while federal agencies navigate pauses on federal assistance funding in specific areas.
Reconfirm that funding announcements have not been revised or postponed. If available, consider signing up for alerts from the federal agency or sponsor.
As new versions of existing Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) are released,
please read very carefully. While they often make explicit the changes that occur
with a reissue, not all changes in the wording may be highlighted.
Awards
The terms and conditions of your active awards remain enforceable. Continue with business as usual unless notified otherwise.
Any amendments to awards will be reviewed and shared promptly.
Submit transaction promptly.
Review and complete approvals in WyoCloud.
Closely monitor obligated budget balances to avoid deficits while awaiting future obligations. Anticipated future funding remains subject to availability of funds and should not be considered guaranteed.
Ensure all required technical or progress reports are submitted on time to maintain compliance and reduce risk of funding interruptions.
Keep an eye on announcements from the federal agency overseeing your grant for any updates on funding or compliance requirements.
Guidance for Stop-Work Orders, Terminations and Suspensions
If you receive a stop-work order, immediately halt all project activities as specified in the notice.
Notify your Post-Award Specialist.
Review the terms of the stop-work order or termination notice carefully.
Only costs incurred up to the date of the stop-work order are typically reimbursable.
Project costs and salaries may be mapped to non-sponsored accounts at the unit’s discretion
Submit any required final reports or deliverables promptly.
Retain all records and communications related to the project for audit and closeout purposes.
Avoid incurring any additional expenses unless explicitly authorized.
*Note for Stop-Work Orders: Only costs through the date of receipt of the notice are typically reimbursable.
This is a rapidly-evolving landscape and subject to change.