The following updates were shared on May 7 as part of a more comprehensive email from the 51ÁÔÆæ Office of Research.Ìý
Updates from the National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has recently announced several major agency changes, includingÌýÌýand aÌýÌýto stop awarding all funding actions until further notice. In addition, NSF will adoptÌýÌý(IDC) for new grants and cooperative agreements awarded after May 5. (It will not apply retroactively to existing awards.) The APLU, ACE, and 13 universities have since filed a jointÌýto halt the new IDC policy.ÌýÌý
NIH and DOE also have recently issued a 15% cap on IDC rates, which are also in litigation. As these lawsuits work their way through the courts,Ìýwhen preparing your proposal budget to any federal agency, please use 51ÁÔÆæ’s current federally negotiated rates as indicated in theÌý51ÁÔÆæ Budget Development Tool, posted on the Office of Research Toolbox webpage. Do not use a 15% IDC rate.Ìý
Questions?ÌýContact theÌýPre-Award SpecialistÌýassigned to your unit.Ìý
Bridge Funding for Canceled NSF GrantsÌý
Due to recent abrupt shifts in federal funding for education research, the Spencer Foundation announced a newÌýÌýfor scholars and teams whose grants have recently been canceled by NSF. Grants in the amount of $25,000 will be made to address immediate needs following grant cancellations, including data collection and/or analysis, project closure with community partners, or preparing grant proposals to continue the research. Eligible applicants must be working on research on STEM and education and have had a recently terminated or canceled grant from NSF.ÌýApplications are due May 30, and June 13, 2025.ÌýÌý
Questions? Contact the Spencer Foundation at RapidResponse@spencer.org.