Grant deadlines: All NIH application deadlines scheduled for October and November will be rescheduled.
Specific dates will be announced in a forthcoming notice. No immediate action is required
until new timelines are published.
Peer Review & Council Meetings: Meetings originally planned between October 1 and November 14 have been canceled
and will be rescheduled. Expect delays in summary statements and award processing.
System Access: The eRA system remained operational during the shutdown. Reports submitted during
this period require no additional action unless contacted by NIH staff. Help desk
tickets are being addressed on a first-come basis; response times may be longer.
Compliance Reminders: Any negotiated aims, objectives, titles, or abstracts become new terms and conditions
of award. Non-compliance can result in enforcement actions, including termination
under 2 CFR 200.340(a)(1).
NSF Updates
Operating Status: NSF reopened its headquarters on November 13 and is operating under a continuing
resolution through January 30.
Priorities: NSF is prioritizing restoring capacity to make awards and manage existing grants.
Expect delays as staff address backlogs.
Proposals & Reviews:
Proposals submitted during the shutdown remain valid; no resubmission needed unless
there was a technical issue.
NSF cannot reopen deadlines or allow resubmissions unless a solicitation is reissued.
Some delays in processing and award notifications are expected, though NSF aims to
minimize them.
Postponed review panels may or may not be rescheduled; new/updated panel schedules
will begin approximately 3-4 weeks after reopening.
Proposal Deadlines: Revised deadlines for solicitations and Dear Colleague Letters will be posted on
the NSF Resumption of Operations webpage. '
Travel, Site Visits, PI Meetings:
Most NSF travel will not resume for several weeks.
PI meetings/workshops may proceed unless advised otherwise; NSF participation will
depend on staff availability.
Site visits are being rescheduled based on program risk and priority.
Award Management:
Annual/final reports and other award actions are being processed in order of receipt,
with priority for student-supporting and time-sensitive projects.
Allowable expenses during the shutdown remain reimbursable.
Awards that expired during the shutdown should request NSF-approved no-cost extensions
through Research.gov, noting the shutdown as the reason for late submission
Contact your NSF program officer for questions about pending proposals or current
awards.
Action Items for Researchers
Monitor NIH and NSF official notices for updated deadlines and schedules.
Prepare for potential delays in reviews, awards, and administrative actions.
Ensure compliance with revised NIH terms and conditions before drawing funds.
Direct questions to your grants management official and/or program officer.
