Like many of you, we are actively monitoring developments regarding federal agency grant, loan, and financial assistance programs. This situation is in flux, and we recognize and acknowledge the uncertainty and concerns within our campus community. Please be assured that our students, faculty, and staff are our priority. We are working to comply with all legal and contractual obligations, while minimizing disruption to our educational, research, and service activities.
Several recent Presidential executive orders impact federal agency funding, and on January 27, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo temporarily pausing certain funding activities (but not affecting federal student financial aid). While the OMB memo has been rescinded, the President’s executive orders remain in effect. Separately, some federal agencies have issued stop work orders on a few individual UGA projects funded by federal cooperative agreements, and we must comply with those orders. If investigators receive stop work orders or other project-specific instructions from contracting and program officers, please immediately contact the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration. We will communicate directly with impacted investigators.
We will continue to monitor additional guidance and developments that may impact our educational, research, and service activities, and we will continue to share information as it becomes available. We are working to manage these situations to minimize impact on individual students, faculty, and staff, while ensuring compliance with legal and contractual requirements. Thank you for your understanding and continued efforts during this time.
S. Jack Hu, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Christopher King, Interim Vice President for Research
Marisa Pagnattaro, Vice President for Instruction
Kevin Abernethy, Vice President for Government Relations
Michael Raeber, General Counsel