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Below is a running list of shutdown-related guidance that has been received by CU Boulder. When possible, we are sharing a link to source information. In some cases, the guidance was received via official correspondence; in those cases, we will share the content and describe its source. February 29, 2024...

Additional budget details are expected to be released over the next week. The initial draft will be replaced as soon as a more detailed version is available.

We are pleased that the federal government has announced it will reopen fully as soon as the necessary processes are completed in Washington, D.C. We are especially pleased that our federal colleagues and the rest of our tight-knit community can begin to move beyond the many challenges the shutdown has caused.

Aside from a few exceptions (e.g., National Institutes of Health and U.S. Departments of Energy and Education), most federal funding agencies remain closed due to the partial government shutdown. As we move into the fourth week of the government shutdown, we do not want to impact budgets through short-term practices...

The partial federal government shutdown initiated on December 21 is now the longest such shutdown in U.S. history. While labeled a “partial” shutdown, its effects are real and growing. In spite of the many real challenges posed by the shutdown, the vast majority of the university’s work is continuing without interruption, even as we monitor and respond to specific impacts to our community.

Denitta D. Ward, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation; Director, Office of Contracts and Grants As you may be aware, the United States Congress has failed to pass a temporary or permanent federal budget measure affecting a number of federal agencies. As a result, pursuant to the Antideficiency Act,...

As you may know, ongoing budget negotiations have failed to produce a stopgap funding agreement in Congress. The immediate consequence is that portions of the federal government were shut down at midnight on Friday, December 21.

University of Colorado Boulder community, All of us here at CU Boulder are pleased that the Senate, House and President have agreed on a Continuing Resolution (CR) to end the federal government shutdown that began last Friday. We appreciate the understanding of our campus and community as we adjusted to...