With the increasing uncertainty about federal funding, normal processes for advance spending on research cannot be sustained. Two weeks ago, a pause on issuing new Advance Spend began. Recognizing that there are agency delays in processing extensions, renewals and new awards, some exceptions will be considered as outlined in Office of Research Federal Research Guidance: Advance Spend.
However, because of continued uncertainty about the status of pending federal awards, there will be a limit on the duration of all advance spending.
Where advanced spending has already been approved, if the anticipated start date is before 2/1/2025, departments should immediately identify alternate funding or initiate temporary HR actions. Please see the HR Support Resources page for guidance.
For Advanced Spend with later start dates, please review the Advance Spend guidance.
We will continue to keep you updated as we have new information.