Federal Friday
- Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education Awards Over $153 Million in American History and Civics Seminars Grants
- House Committee on Education & Workforce: Walberg, Stefanik Press Harvard about Cultivating Antisemitic Environment
- Department of Health and Human Services: HHS’ Office for Civil Rights Refers Harvard University for Suspension and Debarment Proceedings
- Department of Justice: Georgia Tech Research Corporation Agrees to Pay $875,000 to Resolve Civil Cyber-Fraud Litigation
- Federal Student Aid: Government Lapse in Appropriations – Federal Student Aid Processing and Customer Service Guidance
Lapse in Appropriations
Without agreement on legislation to fund the government past the end of the federal fiscal year, the federal government “shutdown” just after midnight on October 1, 2025. This lapse in appropriations has the impact of shutting down all federal government operations that are deemed “non-essential,” as defined by the contingency memos authored by each federal agency. Unfortunately, it is not certain when Congress will advance funding legislation that has the effect of resuming normal government operations. However, we continue to monitor the situation, and updates will be shared as appropriate.
If interested in reading more, the following resources may be of interest:
- OMB Status of Operations Memo
- Department of Education Contingency Plan for Lapse in FY2026 Appropriations
- COGR: Considerations for a Federal Government Shutdown
- ACE: Government Shutdown Could Set Off Uncertainty for Research, Oversight, Some Student Benefits and Services
- Federal Student Aid: Government Lapse in Appropriations – Federal Student Aid Processing and Customer Service Guidance
If there are questions or concerns, please reach out to the university’s designated campus liaison.