2025 Administration Transition Information & Resources
As of now, the vast majority of research should continue as planned.
On Monday, February 10, three separate lawsuits were filed in the US District Court in Boston challenging the NIH’s February 7 notice imposing a flat 15% indirect cost rate on research institutions. The lawsuits sought a temporary restraining order (TRO) to prevent the NIH from implementing this change. As of midnight, the court had granted two TROs, including one preventing implementation of the 15% rate across the United States. As a result of these TROs, the rate cut is currently on hold nationwide.
Last week, the US District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting federal agencies from pausing, freezing, impeding, blocking, canceling, or terminating any awards or obligations related to OMB Memorandum M-25-13, Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs (1.27.25), or on the basis of the President’s recently issued executive orders.
The University will continue to monitor the latest development and share information relevant to researchers below. The Sponsored Programs office (ospera@bu.edu) remains the best point of contact for award-specific questions.
Information & Resources
- Summary of Executive Orders (Council on Governmental Relations)
- Other Related Resources (Council on Governmental Relations)
- Agency Responses to Recent Executive Orders (Lewis-Burke Associates; Kerberos log-in required)
- National Science Foundation Implementation of Recent Executive Orders
- Notice of Temporary Restraining Order (2.3.25)
- Federal Outlook Webinar (2.12.25; Kerberos log-in required)
Internal Memos
- In Support of Research (2.11.25)
- Effects of Federal Budget Directives on University Funding (1.28.25)
- Federal Agencies’ Temporary Pause: Monitoring Changes for BU Research (1.24.25)
- University Resources to Navigate the Federal Research Funding Landscape (1.15.24)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the announced NIH F&A rate change mean for research?
Things are happening quickly. What do I need to know now as a researcher?
How will I know if my grant is affected?
What should I do if I receive a stop-work order for my project or have immediate concerns about non-renewal of funding?
Should I continue responding to grant solicitations? What if the solicitation appears to be in conflict with an executive order?
Should I stop traveling or buying equipment with grant funds?
I’ve heard NIH has to give 30 days notice before terminating a grant. Is this true?
I have a specific question about my grant or program. Where do I go for information?
Notices from Federal Agencies
If you have questions about how these apply to your specific award, reach out to Sponsored Programs at ospera@bu.edu.
- National Institutes of Health Supplemental Guidance on Indirect Cost Rates (2.7.25)
- NASA Global Contractor and Grantee Community Memorandum on Gender Ideology (2.6.25)
- Notice to Cease “Gender Ideology” Activities on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Awards (1.31.25)
- Memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget, rescinding funding freeze (1.29.25)
- Q&A from the Office of Management and Budget, on paused grants (1.28.25)
- Memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget, on paused grants (1.27.25)
- Memorandum from the Department of Energy, on DEI and CBP activities (1.27.25)
- Cancellation of Funding Notices at National Institute of Justice (1.27.25)
- Notice from Department of Energy on PIER plan requirement (1.27.25)
- Press Release from Department of Education, on DEI initiatives (1.23.25)
- Memorandum for NASA Contractor and Grantee Community (1.23.25)
- Memorandum from Department of Health & Human Services (1.21.25)
- Memorandum from Department of Energy (1.20.25)
