Dear Colleagues:
As of October 1, 2025, the federal government has entered a shutdown. The Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA) is actively monitoring the situation and posting updated contract and grant guidance on our website. We encourage you to visit the site for the latest information, including links to agency-specific shutdown guidance.
Given the upcoming NIH proposal deadlines, we want to draw your attention to a Notice issued by NIH this morning, which includes important guidance:
SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS
For the duration of the funding lapse, applicants should continue to submit applications in accordance with the due dates outlined in the Notices of Funding Opportunities. Applications will be accepted and reviewed once operations resume. For any applications submitted immediately prior to or during the funding lapse, here is what will happen:
- For electronic submissions through Grants.gov: Grants.gov will be open and can accept electronic applications. However, applications will not be processed by NIH until operations resume.
- For electronic submission of multi-project applications through NIH’s ASSIST system: The ASSIST system will remain available and can accept applications. However, applications will not be processed by NIH until operations resume.
If you have award specific questions, please reach out to your OCGA contact.