Statements & Guidance from Federal Agencies
Federal agencies continue to update their guidance in relation to the President's recent Executive Orders, including the ending federal support for DEI initiatives. We will continue to update this page as federal agencies roll out guidance.
National Institutes of Health
Updated at 3:15 pm on May 7, 2025
The NIH posted on the morning of May 7, 2025 (immediately below). If you have questions regarding this guidance, please reach out to Scott Whittenburg or Nicole Thompson.
This notice alerts the extramural community that NIH has temporarily disabled the in eRA Commons. The Director of NIH has directed NIH staff to review all existing grants and cooperative agreements to ensure that NIH awards do not fund off-mission activities or projects. Therefore, temporarily disabling the NCE functionality in eRA Commons will allow NIH staff to review and assess all NCE requests to confirm that the activities proposed during the extension align with the NIH mission and agency priorities.
At this time, all requests for NCEs must be submitted as a in eRA Commons, for NIH review and approval. Requests for activities that do not align with the NIH mission and agency priorities will not be approved.
Department of Energy
Updated at 12:45 pm on January 30, 2025
For the most up-to-date news, please visit the .
National Science Foundation
Updated at 3:30 pm on January 29. 2025
For the most up-to-date news, please visit the .
National Edowment for the Arts
Updated at 9:00 am on February 7, 2025
The National Endowment for the Arts is updating its FY 2026 grant guidelines, with deadlines in March and July 2025. These changes impact organizations applying in the Grants for Arts Projects or Challenge America categories. Please see the .
Department of Defense
Updated at 11:45 am on February 7, 2025
The DOD issued a on Jan. 28th clarifying that the scope of the OMB M-25-13 memo does not include contracts thus DOD has not paused contract awards. Per DOD communication, “the Department will temporarily pause activities related to the obligation or disbursement of financial assistance, to the extent permissible under applicable law.”
Additionally, DOD they will not use funds or other resources to host events related to cultural awareness months.
Environmental Protection Agency
Updated at 11:45 am on February 7, 2025
We have learned through the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) that the EPA is working to implement President Trump’s and has paused all funding actions related to the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act at this time. There is no pause on activities related to the obligation or disbursement of EPA Federal financial assistance referenced in the OMB M-25-13 memo at this time.
NASA
Updated at 11:45 am on February 7, 2025
NASA has ordered contractors and grantees to immediately cease all DEIA-related activities, as described in a .
Other General Information
Updated at 11:45 am on February 7, 2025
- The (COGR) maintains a web page related to the 2025 administration transition with agency directives, relevant articles, and other relevant information.
- If you are working on a grant proposal to a federal agency, please visit the funder’s website to confirm that you have the most current version of the request for proposals (or similar guiding document).