Learn How Federal Shutdown Affects You and Your Work
The U.S. Government has shut down indefinitely, as of October 1, 2025. For regular updates and advice, see here and direct any questions to ospera@bu.edu.
General Information: Shutdown Impacts and Considerations
- Adhere to posted guidelines for grant submissions or nominations: Faculty should follow posted guidelines and deadlines for grant applications. In the past, some agencies have extended proposal deadlines after the government reopens. You should continue to submit proposals as long as federal systems remain operational.
- Prepare for award announcements to be delayed: Faculty waiting on award announcements for already submitted proposals should know that a government shutdown may lead to delays in award announcements. Past government shutdowns have led to delays of several weeks to months due to the backlog of work at federal agencies and the difficulty of rescheduling review panels once the government reopens. Similarly, expected new grant programs will be delayed as the federal government is not allowed to establish new grant programs during a government shutdown.
- Stay up-to-date: COGR has created a website of resources consolidating information. Please refer to this site for updates and check-in regularly.
Please contact your Pre-Award Officer in Sponsored Programs with any questions, or you can communicate with us at ospera@bu.edu.