91¹ú²ú¾«Æ·

Last Updated February 13, 2025

This web page is intended to provide information and guidance to 91¹ú²ú¾«Æ· researchers regarding orders and statements from the Federal Government related to federally funded research activities. 

Links to statements, executive actions, and other resources can be found at the bottom of this page.

If you receive any communications from a program officer regarding a current award, please forward that information to Teri Kocevar. 

Supplemental Guidance to 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates

On February 7, 2025, the NIH published a new notice . This notice states that effective immediately, all NIH grants must have a maximum indirect cost rate of 15% in lieu of the normal rates defined in a university’s negotiated indirect cost rate agreement.

There is uncertainty over whether and how this policy will be implemented. This uncertainty is heightened by the emergence of legal actions in response to steps that federal agencies have taken to put into effect the recently issued Executive Orders and memoranda. On February 10, Temporary Restraining Orders were issued in two cases, Civil Action No.  and Civil Action No.  , temporarily blocking the imposition of the 15% rate.

Guidance for Researchers

Continue work on your grant-funded research projects according to the scope of work as awarded unless you receive a notice from the funding agency advising you to pause or modify your work. Please forward any communications you receive from a program officer to Teri Kocevar.

Continue to submit proposals following the published due dates and the RFPs as published. Regularly review the RFP to which you are submitting and so you are aware of any changes made to the program or submission deadlines. Also consider reviewing executive orders and memoranda to evaluate how they align with your proposal.

Relevant Links

Executive Order dated January 20, 2025:

• Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies M-25-13
• Rescinding of Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies M-25-14

If you have specific questions about an award or proposal, please contact Teri Kocevar.