This web page lists official federal agency communications concerning changes to agency operations under the new Trump Administration which may affect research at IU. IU Research is working closely with IU Federal Relations to monitor the events in Washington, D.C. This page contains only official federal agency communications on agency letter head, and will not contain articles about agency status.
This web page will be updated as new communications are received by IU Research and/or IU Federal Relations.
Last update: 2/27/2025
Feb. 26, 2025 - The White House, Executive Order
Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Cost Efficiency Initiative
Feb. 25, 2025 - U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Preliminary Injunction: National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education v. Donald J. Trump (D. Md. Feb. 21, 2025)
Feb. 19, 2025 - National Science Foundation (NSF)
FAQs - NSF Implementation of Recent Executive Orders
Feb. 16, 2025 - Council on Governmental Relations (COGR)
COGR Letter to President Donald J. Trump on Reducing Red Tape Affecting Research (January 29, 2025)
Feb. 14, 2025 - U.S. Department of State
Special Notice to All Foreign Assistance Recipients
Feb. 12, 2025 - IU Office for Research Administration (ORA)
UPDATE: National Institutes of Health no-cost extensions
Feb. 11, 2025 - IU Office for Research Administration (ORA)
Clarifications regarding National Institutes of Health indirect costs and no-cost extensions
Feb. 7, 2025 - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
Feb. 6, 2025 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
NASA Global Contractor and Grantee Community Memo regarding Gender Ideology Extremism
Feb. 6, 2025 - National Endowment for the Arts
Updates on National Endowment for the Arts FY 2026 Grant Opportunities
Feb. 4, 2025 - National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Initial Guidance Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order Defending Women
Feb. 3, 2025 - IU Office for Research Administration (ORA)
Update on Federal Agency Grants
Feb. 1, 2025 - National Science Foundation (NSF)
Access to the Award Cash Management Service (ACM$) has been restored
Feb. 1, 2025 - United States Department of State
Implementation of Limited Waiver to Pause of U.S. Foreign Assistance for Life-Saving HIV Service Provision
Jan. 29, 2025 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Disease Control letter on DEI activities
Jan. 29, 2025 - Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget
Temporary Pause OMB Memorandum M-25-13 is Rescinded
Jan. 28, 2025 - Department of Defense (DOD)
DOD Statement Clarifying Defense Contracting
Jan. 28, 2025 - IU Office for Research Administration (ORA)
Update on Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs
Jan. 28, 2025 - National Science Foundation (NSF)
Message to the NSF PI Community
Jan. 28, 2025 - Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget
Temporary Pause Follow-up Memo
Jan. 27, 2025 - Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget
Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs Starting Jan. 28 at 5:00 pm
Jan. 24, 2025 - United States Agency for International Development
Notice on Implementation of Executive Order: Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid
Jan. 21, 2025 - Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
Immediate Pause on Issuing Documents and Public Communications - ACTION
Jan. 20, 2025 - Department of Energy (DOE)
Memorandum: Agency-wide Review of Program and Administrative Activities