Last Update: January 29, 2025
This page will be updated as new information is made available.
This website will serve as a resource on research-related issues.
If you are contacted by your agency or program officer to make a change on grant spending, please provide this information to Joan Schenkel, associate vice president for research administration, at researchquestions@case.edu.
If you have additional questions about the changes or how to proceed with your proposal or award, you can contact researchquestions@case.edu.
CWRU Statements and Updates
From President Eric W. Kaler
- Update on Federal Research Funding: Jan. 29, 2025
- Federal government directives impacting higher education: Jan. 28, 2025
Select Actions Impacting Research
- Jan 29: The White House rescinded an Office of Management and Budget Memorandum that was issued on Jan. 27 and called for a freeze on federal grants.
- Jan. 20: Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing – The White House
Research Guidance
Proposal Preparation and Submission
- Continue to submit proposals to sponsor agencies as long as the federal submission system is operational.
- For any proposals you’re working on, double check that the funding announcement hasn’t been revised or postponed.
- Reconfirm all deadlines as there may be changes to proposal deadlines.
- Consider signing up for funding alerts from the sponsor. Find links to several agency newsletters, emails and RSS feeds on ORTMs Federal Funding Opportunities Guide.
- Before submission, review the executive orders impacting research (above) and determine how your proposals align.
Award Setup
- To ensure all of our work is compliant with all latest federal guidelines, please connect with your department administrator before any initial spend on an award. Joan Schenkel, associate vice president for research administration, must approve all initial spends for new awards.
- If you’re in the award setup process, the team will carefully review the project budget and requirements. We will work with you to make budget adjustments as necessary.
Active Award Management
- Unless otherwise directed, continue to perform all grant duties and obligations.
- Review your grant or contract agreement to ensure you understand the terms, especially clauses related to funding availability and reimbursement.
- If there’s a change in your award, the PASC will contact the PI, who is responsible for responding to any changes in a timely manner.
- Federal agencies’ continuations and post-award action could be delayed.
Additional Expected Changes
Changes to research compliance requirements and award reporting requirements are expected. These could be implemented by a federal agency or on a project-by-project basis. Please forward any instructions you receive to researchquestions@case.edu and bookmark this page for additional updates.