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Potential Impacts
It is too early to know the full impact of a government shutdown. Based on prior experiences,
this is what the Office of Research anticipates:
Proposal Submissions: We expect that federal submission systems, such as Grants.gov, will be maintained
so that grants may be submitted. Proposal deadlines should be followed as posted.
It is unclear, at this time, if Help Desk systems will remain functional.
New Awards: New award notices and modifications will likely be delayed until after the shutdown
is over. Peer reviews and study sections are not expected to occur during a shutdown
which will delay reviews of pending applications. As always, it is important for all
researchers to avoid spending funds if an award document has not been received and
executed, as all expenditures must occur within the period of performance.
Routine Administration of Grants and Contracts: Access to program officers and grant managers at the agencies may be limited or cut
off entirely until a shutdown ends.
Reports: Technical reports, financial reports, and other reports as required by the sponsor
should still be submitted on or before the due date to remain in compliance with the
terms of the agreements.
Availability of Funds: For most federal awards, it is possible that KSU may not be able to draw down or invoice for expenditures until the shutdown ends. We are working to identify ways to expedite drawdowns prior to an anticipated shutdown.
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