Published January 24, 2025, via Research News
WashU is closely monitoring the release of Presidential Executive Orders. The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) has published a Federal Research Updates webpage to house information about how Executive Orders may impact federal agencies and their sponsored research. This webpage will be updated as additional guidance is made available.
Summary of key guidance as of 1/24/2025:
Proposals
- Proposals should continue to be submitted in accordance with the published Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
- The NOFO, including the proposal deadline, may be revised. Continue to check for updated NOFOs for proposals that are in development.
- Agencies may have delays in proposal review timelines.
Awards
- The terms and conditions of an executed award remain enforceable so long as an award is active. This includes the ability to invoice and receive reimbursement.
- Changes are expected in requirements for research compliance and award reporting. These changes may come directly from the federal agency, or on a project-by-project basis.
- Promptly follow all instructions from your Program Officer to ensure compliance and avoid jeopardizing funding.
WashU resources
Executive actions most impacting research
- Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-based Opportunity – 1/21/2025
- Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing – 1/20/2025
- Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid – 1/20/2025
Federal agency guidance
- Department of Energy – Agency-wide Review of Program and Administrative Activities – 1/20/2025
- NASA – Amendment 109: Removing DEIA Requirements from ROSES-2024
We anticipate that additional changes will be released over the next days from the federal government and more specific agency guidelines. Regularly check the website for information. If you know of guidance issued from a federal agency not yet posted on this webpage, email ovcrinfo@wustl.edu.