Impacts to Sponsored Projects
Some existing executive orders and potential future directives could have impacts to sponsored projects. It is crucial to stay informed about these developments and factor them into your planning and decision-making to ensure compliance and minimize disruptions.
Received a survey from an agency?
Several investigators have received surveys asking for information related to institutional policies and practices that require special guidance.
NOTE: If you receive a survey, certification, or other attestation from a government agency, send these to Sponsored Programs (spadmin@unmc.edu) as soon as possible.
- These types of forms carry legal significance and may be asking you to answer on behalf of the entire institution.
- By routing these to the research office, you are ensuring that these documents are being answered by someone with signature authority that can answer on behalf of the University, and with the guidance and input of legal counsel.
- Answering these forms on your own could potentially lead to inaccurate responses to the federal government, which could carry legal risk to you.
If you have questions, please contact the Sponsored Programs Administration.
Proposals
— Sponsor proposal review timelines have been delayed at some federal agencies while they navigate pauses on federal assistance funding.
— SPA will continue to submit proposals as the federal agency submission systems are operational.
— Please continue to use UNMC’s fully negotiated F&A rate unless a lower rate is required by the NOFO / Program.
— Please confirm, when preparing applications or proposals, that the funding announcement has not been revised, postponed, or had its deadlines changed. Changes or cancellations have occurred in some programs and agencies.
— As new versions of existing Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) are released, please review them carefully.
- While they may explicitly identify changes, not all wording changes may be highlighted.
- SPA will also be alert to any changes but, with the scope and rapidity of the changes, it is essential that the PI takes ultimate responsibility.
Awards
Regarding notices you may/are receiving from HHS entities regarding Notice of Court Order and attached Preliminary Injunction Order the subject Executive Orders 14168 and 14187. This is a notification only and there is nothing that needs to be done on your project at this time.
— Please continue with work on existing awards under the terms and conditions of that award. If there is a change to your award, such as a stop work order and/or similar directions, SPA should receive an amendment from the funding agency notifying us of the change.
— Be aware that new awards will likely be delayed during the new administration’s transition period.
— SPA will continue to process account setup as usual as awards come in.
— Closely monitor obligated budget balances to avoid deficits while awaiting future obligations. Anticipated future funding is subject to the availability of funds and government priorities and should not be considered guaranteed. No-cost extension requests may not be approved.
— We anticipate updates to award reporting and compliance requirements. These changes could either be implemented through direction from a federal agency or sponsor or may require an amendment on a project-by-project basis.
— Monitor Policy Updates: Stay informed about announcements from the federal agency overseeing your grant or contract regarding any updates on funding or compliance requirements.