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2025 Federal Agency Transition Guidance

This webpage will feature key updates and resources related to Federal Executive Orders and other federal actions affecting federally funded research. It will be regularly updated to reflect new developments.

Internal Announcements:

January 27, 2025 Federal Landscape Changes

January 28, 2025 Memo to NASA Investigators

January 29, 2025 Federal Agency Transition Guidance and Town Hall Announcement

January 30, 2025 Message to DOE, CDC, NSF Investigators 

January 30, 2025 Town Hall Recording

February 4, 2025 Temporary Restraining Order Issue

February 10, 2025 Message from Chancellor King regarding NIH F&A Cuts

February 13, 2025 NIH Indirect Cost Rate Guidance for Proposals

 

Executive Orders and Related Resources

COGR: 2025 Administration Transition Information & Resources

Department/Agency Directives/Memoranda

 

Agency Communications and Temporary Suspensions:

Guidance for SBU Researchers

The following agencies/sponsors have issued stop-work orders or provided other communications directly to Stony Brook University to date:

  • NASA Federal Flow-Through Subaward:

January 27, 2025: Directed to immediately cease and desist all Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) activities. Rescinced on February 4, 2025 in accordance with the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by a United States District Court on Friday, January 31, 2025

  • DOE

January 28, 2025:  Cease All Activities Associated with DEI and CBP

  • CDC

February 11, 2025: Communication sent to the Office of Sponsored Programs

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:

January 29, 2025: Cease DEI Activities on ALL CDC funded awards

 January 31, 2025: Cease ALL Activities Promoting Gender Ideology

 Please direct questions to PRISM@cdc.gov

January 29, 2025:  Cease DEI Activities on CDC Awards

  • NSF

Implementation of Recent Executive Orders

If PIs receive stop-work orders or other notifications directly from a funding agency, they should promptly forward them to the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) at osp@stonybrook.edu. OSP will provide guidance on implementing the order and will handle any necessary follow-up communications with the funding agencies.

 

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Guidance for Moving Ahead

Proposal Submissions
  • Submission Process: Proposals will continue to be submitted as long as federal submission systems remain operational (currently operational).
  • Review Timelines: Sponsor review timelines may be extended due to federal pauses in specific funding areas.
  • Deadline Confirmation: Reconfirm proposal deadlines, as they may change.
  • Funding Announcements: Verify that funding announcements have not been revised, postponed or canceled. Some federal agencies have withdrawn posted RFPs pending program reviews. Additionally, some agency webinars may be canceled without notice—please check with the sponsor for the latest updates.
  • DEIA Anticipation: Anticipate the removal of DEIA-related aspects from solicitations.
  • Alerts: Sign up for agency or sponsor alerts whenever possible to stay informed of any updates.
Active Awards Management
  • Terms and Conditions: The terms and conditions of active awards remain enforceable. Invoicing and operations will continue as usual unless notified otherwise.
  • Award Amendments: Any formal changes to awards will come through an amendment from the agency for review and execution via OSP. We will promptly review and share any amendments.
  • Message to PIs Regarding Communications with Sponsors and Executive Orders: Principal Investigators (PIs) may feel the need to reach out directly to sponsors, especially given the uncertainty surrounding the Executive Orders. We encourage a coordinated approach to ensure that all communications align with institutional guidance and the evolving sponsor policies. To support this, we recommend that PIs inform the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) before initiating contact with sponsors about the Executive Orders. This will allow us to provide accurate context, ensure consistency, and track any responses. If PIs do contact sponsors independently, we kindly request that all replies and relevant communications be shared with OSP. This will enable us to monitor sponsor directives, share relevant information with other faculty who may be addressing similar issues, and ensure that potential concerns are addressed consistently across the institution. Thank you for your collaboration in ensuring a unified approach to this matter.