Dear colleagues,
As you may be aware, funding appropriations for most federal agencies are set to expire at midnight on Sept. 30. If Congress does not pass new spending legislation, a federal shutdown will occur effective Oct. 1. Our team is monitoring the situation closely, and will post updates to the federal updates website as the situation evolves.
If a full or partial shutdown does occur, several aspects of the University of Iowa research enterprise may be impacted, including:
Proposal submissions: The Division of Sponsored Programs will continue to submit proposals to federal sponsors to the extent proposal submission systems are operable.
New awards: A government shutdown may create additional delays in proposal reviews and/or subsequent award announcements.
Existing awards: We anticipate investigators may continue to spend on active awards during the shutdown. However, we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Communications with federal sponsors: Investigators should consider plans to ensure their research is able to continue/pause with minimal disruptions until the conclusion of a shutdown. Any prior approval requests (no-cost extension, change in scope, change in senior key personnel, etc.) should be submitted promptly so that federal officials have time to review and address them prior to Sept. 30.
Investigators exploring or applying to new federal funding opportunities who have questions about programs of interest should communicate with program officers as soon as possible and prior to Sept. 30. In the event of a shutdown, program officers will be unable to schedule meetings or respond to questions about grant programs.
If you are working toward grant application deadlines or prior approval requests in early October and wish to submit in advance of a potential government shutdown, please submit final and complete applications and any administrative sponsor requests to The Division of Sponsored Programs (DSP) by 5 p.m. Sept. 26.
Please contact DSP at dsp@uiowa.edu if you have any questions.
Thank you,
David
David C. Schwebel
Vice President for Research
