Resources and guidance in response to the federal government shutdown

On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the U.S. government entered a shutdown. Provost Scott Strobel shared a message providing resources and guidance to members of the Yale community who may be impacted by this shutdown. Below is information most relevant to researchers with work funded by federal research grants and agencies.

For additional resources and guidance by topic, please refer to the Provost's letter on October 2, 2025.

Research Grants and Projects

Work funded by currently active federal research grants should continue if awards have unexpended funds. Electronic systems for new grant submissions and progress reports are expected to remain accessible, although agencies will not review applications until they reopen. Agencies may suspend work on research contracts on a case-by-case basis. Investigators will be directly notified if a stop work order is issued on a federal grant or contract.

Additionally, agencies will likely furlough program officers and suspend the review of new grant or fellowship applications. The Office of Research Administration has been communicating with deans and business offices to provide guidance and will continue to give updates to this community.

A small number of researchers are personally funded by grants from the federal government. These investigators will be contacted by their units if they are likely to be impacted.

Questions about research grants and projects may be referred to the Office of Sponsored Projects.