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Oh and...
✅ NSF **removed** its previous question about "sunsetting" (i.e., ending) its Equity for Excellence in STEM (EES) division.
That was in direct response to a broad temporary restraining order (TRO) from last Friday night (see link below).
Connection to NSF: fedscoop.com/nsf-pauses-c...
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5/8 🤔 Potentially mixed depending on viewpoint:
"Project Outcomes Reports are waived for terminated awards"
These appear publicly on the NSF award pages (normally).
✅ Minimizes reporting burden.
❌ Grantees can't say in their own words how the project ended (e.g., "was illegally terminated...").
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4/8 Good news for minimizing reporting requirements:
✅ The 30-day report is ONLY for financial accounting.
It's NOT the final annual report (which is due in 120 days).
It's NOT an interim project report which has same structure as an annual report (there was prior mixed intel about that).
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3/8 Good (?) news for "terminees":
✅ NSF publicly intends to follow through with final closeout payments.
INCLUDING "closeout costs required to submit the final/annual report", as required by fed 2 CFR 200.472: www.ecfr.gov/current/titl...
There was some question if that fed reg would be followed
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2/8
❌ Infuriating news:
NSF publicly confirms it's returning proposals without review if they "do not align with the agency's priorities"
(News outlets reported that last week, per internal leaks)
A real big FU to proposers who poured countless hours into painstakingly preparing the proposals.
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I have found that there is some fear, when asking people to come on the podcast. But many seem to understand the importance and I have been able to get people on.
I am grateful to everyone who has agreed to come and discuss their research and funding with me.
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That same employee also recommends that researchers check out www.savensf.com for resources on how to call attention to what's happening at NSF.
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Yes! We need more of this sentiment. The universities, researchers and funding agencies all need to stand together to fight this.
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Don't give up. Don't stop fighting. We can save science.
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Thank you for shining a light on this.
Anyone who has a canceled grant and wants to speak about it, I will happily welcome you to the podcast.
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They have to spend that money, so what is their plan?
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Terrible times we live in.
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And we must stand against this. Call your representatives. Speak out in any way you can. Let both the public and congress know why science funding is essential.
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Stop the madness, bring back the funding and stop attacking science!
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It is our duty to continue the fight to get the funding turned back on.