During a shutdown, OSP will continue to review, approve and submit proposals to federal sponsors to the greatest extent possible. However, in some cases new applications may not be accepted.  

During a shutdown, federal employees will not be available to conduct routine business and some federal government systems will be unavailable.  NCE's requiring agency approval may not be processed until normal operations resume and processing times are likely to be longer.

During a shutdown, stipends and payments are likely to be suspended. It is recommended that the campus Graduate Division and/or Financial Aid Office identify any students who are working on federally-funded research projects for course credit. If the students cannot complete such work due to a federal shutdown, the campus should explore whether the students can engage in unaffected activities that could count for partial credit (for example, a classroom component or independent study). Students who fall below a certain number of units per quarter (or semester) could risk jeopardizing their student aid financial packages and should consult with a campus financial aid advisor.

The overall impact will depend on the length of the shutdown as well as the guidance from the Office of Management and Budget and each of the federal agencies.

• The determination of how long federally funded projects can be supported by the University depends on the resources at each individual campus and any alternate financial resources.

• The longer the shutdown continues, the more difficult it will be for those directly impacted by the shutdown. Contingency planning should take into account what resources are available to support federally-funded projects and staff for short-term and long-term scenarios (e.g., a few days, a few weeks, or more than a month).

The VPR and OSP are monitoring the situation closely and will provide more information as it becomes available.