Federal Actions Resources

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For more background and key updates, explore the resources below to stay informed and engaged with this evolving process.

Federal Executive Orders
OMB M-25-13
Guidance on OMB M-25-13
OMB M-25-14 (Recission of OMB M-25-13)
NIH Supplemental Guidance
APLU Resources on Litigation Relating to NIH Guidance
Department of Education February 14, 2025 Dear Colleague Letter
Chronicle of Higher Education Coverage
Dear Colleague Letter FAQ from Dept. of Education
NIH Indirect Costs Preliminary Injunction
NIH Notice of Civil Rights and Condition of Award
NSF Policy Notice: Implementation of Standard 15% Indirect Cost Rate
U.S. President's FY26 Skinny Budget Analysis
Development of new indirect costs funding model

Lewis-Burke Updates and Overviews:
https://kb.ndsu.edu/research/internal/144660

Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU):
Policy and Advocacy
https://www.aplu.org/our-work/4-policy-and-advocacy/

Resources on APLU, AAU, & ACE Legal Action Contesting NIH Cuts to F&A Reimbursement Rates
https://www.aplu.org/news-and-media/news/aplu-aau-ace-statement-regarding-their-legal-challenge-to-the-administrations-cut-to-life-saving-nih-research/

The President’s Budget Request
https://www.aplu.org/our-work/4-policy-and-advocacy/federal-budget-and-appropriations/pbr/

Overview of President Trump’s Executive Orders
https://www.federalregister.gov/presidential-documents/executive-orders/donald-trump/2025

Latest news and update
https://www.aplu.org/news-and-media/news/

American Council on Education (ACE)
Higher Education and the Trump Administration
https://www.acenet.edu/Policy-Advocacy/Pages/2025-Trump-Administration-Transition.aspx

Guide to the Federal Budget and Appropriations Process
https://www.acenet.edu/Policy-Advocacy/Pages/Budget-Appropriations/Brief-Guide-to-Budget-Appropriations.aspx

National Science Foundation
Implementation of Recent Executive Orders
https://www.nsf.gov/executive-orders

Updates on NSF Priorities
https://www.nsf.gov/updates-on-priorities