
Preparing for a Government Shutdown
Updated September 22, 2023
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Preparing for a Government Shutdown
Updated September 22, 2023
The federal government’s fiscal year ends on September 30 and Congress has not passed any of the 12 appropriations bills required to fund the government for the fiscal year beginning on October 1. If Congress fails to pass the appropriations bills, or a continuing resolution to fund government operations until the bills are passed, then the government will shut down.
Since it is becoming increasingly likely the federal government may shut down, either whole or in part, University employees who work on federally sponsored projects need to begin preparations now.
Additional information for PIs and administrative units can be found at: OGC News - Preparing for a Government Shutdown.
New NIH RPPR Internal Routing Procedure
Effective July 15, 2023
New Indirect (F&A) Cost Rate
New Indirect (F&A) Rates Effective July 1, 2023
Effective July 1, 2023, the University's indirect (F&A) rates are as follows:
The indirect (F&A) rate for private industry clinical trials remains 28% of total direct costs.
There are no changes to our rates from Non-Profit Associations and Foundations and we will continue to follow sponsor policy for those rates with 10% de-minims in the absence of a policy.
What does this mean?
The University's F&A Cost Grid has been updated and the 2023 F&A Agreement (NICRA) is available.
Common Identification Numbers | |
Tax ID or 10-Digit EIN | 84-6000555 |
12-digit EIN | 1846000555A7 |
Cage Code | 0P6C1 |
DUNS | 0410963140000 |
UEI | MW8JHK6ZYEX8 |
Congressional District (Anschutz) | CO-006 |
Congressional District (Denver) | CO-001 |
This page is updated daily, providing the University Research Community with information about funding opportunities related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Please contact Lynette Michael with questions or to notify of additional COVID-19-related funding sources.
In efforts to better serve our customers, the Contracting Services team is asking our customers to incorporate the following best practices into their processes:
Fee for Service Agreements:
When submitting Fee-for-Service agreements for review to the OGC.revenue@ucdenver.edu inbox, please include in the Subject Line of the e-mail: the type of agreement, sponsor’s name, date, and PI Name (i.e. the subject line should read, “Services Agreement-Capital One-Sept 2019-PI Jones”).
Also, please similarly name the contract itself with the following: type of agreement, sponsor’s name, date, and PI Name (i.e. the contract filename should correspondingly be named “Services Agreement-Capital One-Sept 2019-PI Jones”).
All DocuSign requests:
Before the Contracts Team in OGC can accept any DocuSign version, the agreement must be first be submitted in a Word version with the routing. Once OGC has reviewed, negotiated, and approved the agreement, the final version can be submitted via DocuSign for signature. Please note in the InfoEd routing that the final version will be signed via DocuSign. Additionally, please communicate with the sponsor to include the PI and Department Name in the notes section of the DocuSign notification so the final agreement can easily be matched with the reviewed and approved draft agreement.
Compliance has created a new form to request Donations and Sponsorships. As of April 1, 2020, Compliance requires all donation and sponsorship requests to be completed using the new Formstack request form: Donation and Sponsorship Request Form.
The form can also be found on the compliance website under Campus Procedures: Donations-Sponsorships Website. Please refer to Administrative Policy Statement #4027: Donations for details on when it is, and is not, appropriate to spend university funds or use university resources for donations/sponsorships. As a reminder, Donations and Sponsorships must be reviewed and approved by Compliance BEFORE committing the University to an agreement and BEFORE any payment can be made.
We hope you find this form an improvement to the donation/sponsorship request process. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Compliance at fs-compliance@ucdenver.edu.
The Office of Grants and Contracts (OGC) continues to monitor sponsor websites to identify updated guidance as it relates to grants management during the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated guidance can also be found on the OGC website.
Federal Grant Awards
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has provided guidance to encourage federal agencies to adopt certain flexibilities during this emergency to lessen administrative burden for grant recipients. Each federal agency, however, has the discretion to determine which flexibilities to adopt.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) maintains a website that provides updated guidance for applicants and recipients. NIH is providing the following flexibilities:
Please note that NIH, and other federal sponsors, will still require agency prior approval for any scope changes. Additionally, time and effort prior approvals remain applicable for senior and key personnel. The NIH Grants Policy Statement discusses time and effort prior approval requirements in Section 8.1.2.6.
NIH has indicated that supplemental funding may be available for projects impacted by COVID-19. If you feel a NIH project may need additional funding, you are encouraged to reach out to the NIH grants management official to discuss this potential opportunity. NIH will likely ask for a detailed justification addressing why additional funds are necessary for the project.
Administrative units should adequately document any administrative or cost-related decisions related to COVID-19 for future audit and agency reviews.
Federal Contracts
Some federal agencies have issued guidance for COVID-19. A comprehensive list of agency guidance is located on the Coronavirus Acquisition-Related Information and Resources website on Acquisition.gov.
Non-Federal Awards
Guidance from non-federal sponsors has varied. In general, non-federal sponsors have directly emailed recipients to provide guidance. If you have a question regarding a non-federal award, you are encouraged to reach out directly to the sponsor for guidance.
Additional Resources
The following list provides additional resources for managing federal and non-federal awards.
NSF recently recorded a webinar about the requirement to use an NSF-approved format for both the biographical sketch and current & pending support documents as part of proposals submitted to NSF. The policy, outlined in the NSF Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1), goes into effect for proposals submitted or due, on or after June 1, 2020. The two NSF-approved formats are SciENcv: Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae, and an NSF Fillable PDF.
Webinar topics include:
For additional information, see the NSF pages for the biographical sketch and current and pending support. We would like your feedback on these formats prior to the June 1st requirement. Please provide your comments and questions to policy@nsf.gov.