The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) will be offering the following Faculty and Staff Development Program (FSDP) workshops this Spring through the Research Administration Track:
Workshop descriptions and registration information can be found on the Office of Human Resources (OHR) FSDP website.
FEDERAL AGENCY ROUNDUP
Updates from federal agencies for the week of 03/24/2025
- The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start has given notification that they will not approve the use of federal funding for any training and technical assistance (TTA) or other program expenditures that promote or take part in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This includes expenditures for services provided by contractors or vendors. Review the notification at this link.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced restructuring in accordance with the White House Executive Order, “Implementing the President’s ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ Workforce Optimization Initiative.” See fact sheet for more information.
- The NIH has provided information on the new NIH Simplified Review Framework and how it may impact already submitted applications. You can review that guidance and FAQs at this link.
- NASA has updated the NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Manual (GCAM) and NASA Grant and Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions (GCAT) to comply with recently issued executive orders. Both documents are now available on the NASA Grants Policy and Compliance website under the “Regulations, Guidance, and Forms” section. You can view those at this link.
Stay up-to-date and informed by visiting the Pitt Research Executive Orders and Federal Funding website.