The majority of federally-funded projects are grants, and work on those projects can continue as planned.

A small number of federally-funded projects are contracts rather than grants, and a stop work order may be issued by contract funders.

• If a stop work order is issued for a contract, the sponsoring agency and/or ERIK's Sponsored Programs team will be in direct contact with the principal investigator. In this case, PIs should work with their sponsored program officer and department administrator to determine next steps.
• Consult your sponsored program officer for guidance on any research that is considered essential and should not cease during a stop work order.

In previous shutdowns, federal agencies have filed contingency plans in preparing for a potential shutdown. If we receive additional guidance, including contingency plans, we will post here. Generally though here are some guidelines:

• Administrative processes related to federal funding would be on hold.
• Federal agency program officers and grants management staff would not be available to answer questions, approve requests, etc.
• Federal websites, business applications and other systems may be unavailable or have limited functionality, including little or no support for problem resolution.
• New funding opportunities would not be issued, panel reviews could be postponed and no new grants or no-cost extensions would be awarded.
• Awarded projects may be disrupted during a shutdown if they are conducted in a federal facility.

• For those planning to submit proposals, we recommend that you continue preparation and internal submission.
• If a shutdown occurs, ERIK's Sponsored Programs team will work with investigators to file at the appropriate time.