Federal Research Funding Executive Actions 2025

Update: 1/29/2025

While the temporary freeze on federal grants has been rescinded by OMB, our current guidance (found below) has not changed. We will continue to monitor and provide updates as additional information is made available.

Federal agency actions related to the executive orders remain in effect and may continue. Please continue to follow the guidance below. PIs should continue to forward any stop-work orders, suspensions, or requests to personally certify compliance to EAVC for Research Denise Ehlen ([email protected]). Do not respond directly to the agency.

Federal Research Funding Executive Actions 2025 (Distributed 1/28/2025)

The Office of Research is working closely with campus leadership, the University of California Office of the President, and our federal governmental relations and legal counsel teams to provide our campus research community guidance related to a variety of federal actions including executive orders, stop -work orders and the temporary pause issued on federal grants. While the pause of federal grants was proposed to go into effect 2 pm PT, January 28, a federal judge intervened and blocked the expansive funding freeze until Feb. 3.

We recognize these actions and the related uncertainty are creating significant stress for our research community. We can assure you that we are diligently analyzing the details as they become available and are committed to providing you with timely, accurate and actionable information. We will continue to send updates as they become available.

Provisional Guidance from the Office of Research

Important: All work for federally funded domestic and international grants should continue unless instructed otherwise directly by the funding agency or campus administration.

Proposal Submissions: We encourage you to continue writing and submitting federal grants. Reconfirm proposal deadlines and requirements on the agency’s website. Sign up for alerts if available.
Awards: Continue to work on your grants and contracts unless you are notified directly by the agency or campus administration.
- If you receive a stop-work order, suspension, requests to personally certify compliance or other notice, contact EAVC for Research Denise Ehlen ([email protected]). Do not respond directly to the agency.
Travel: All travel should continue unless instructed otherwise directly by the funding agency or campus administration.