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Guidance from Federal Agencies Subject to the Partial Shutdown

Proposal Submission: Grants.Gov, Research.Gov, Fastlane and ezFedGrants will be up and accepting proposals during the shutdown; this means that it is likely that proposal deadlines will not be extended for agencies using these systems for proposal submission.  Please proceed with your proposal submissions in a normal fashion. Agency Help Desks are also operational. If your agency's electronic system isn't listed here, please look at that agency's website or scroll down to the specific agency's information on this site to see if SPA has been informed about the status of that agency's system(s). 

Federal Agency Contingency Plans across the Federal Government.

OMB Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 2018.
 

Agriculture (USDA, including ARS, Forest Service, NIFA)

Department of Agriculture Shutdown Plan (December 2017) 
System Status: ezFed Grants Available During Shutdown but Unsupported (December 21, 2018) 
US Forest Service Furlough Notification (December 26, 2018)
 

Commerce (including NIST, NOAA, etc.)

Department of Commerce Shutdown Plan (December 17, 2018) 
 

Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security Shutdown Plan (December 17, 2018) 
 

Environmental Protection Agency

Guidance for Assistance Agreement Recipients and Fellows (December 31, 2018)
Environmental Protection Agency Shutdown Plan (December 17, 2018) 
 

Interior

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Shutdown Not Applicable to Certain Named Awards (December 21, 2018) 
Department of Interior Shutdown Plan (December 07, 2017)
 

Justice

Office of Justice Programs Guidance (Updated on January 4, 2019) 
Department of Justice Shutdown Plan (January 19, 2018) 
 

NASA

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shutdown Plan (December 18, 2018)
NASA Guidance during Shutdown  (December 26, 2018) 
 

National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts Shutdown Plan (September 26, 2018) 
 

National Endowment for the Humanities

National Endowment for the Humanities Shutdown Plan (September 25, 2018) 
 

National Science Foundation

Information About the Government Shutdown for NSF Proposers and Grantees (December 24, 2018)
Guidance for certain named NSF Cooperative Agreements (December 21, 2018) 
National Science Foundation Shutdown Plan (November 16, 2018)
 

State (including USAID)

Department of State Shutdown Plan (December 06, 2018) 
United States Agency for International Development Shutdown Plan (December 20, 2018) 
 

Transportation

Department of Transportation Shutdown Plan (December 18, 2018) 
 

Treasury

Department of Treasury Shutdown Plan (December 08, 2017)

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The University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,700 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and nearly 400,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless Ideas. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we discover and share new knowledge every day through our renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts and athletics. And we are committed to social entrepreneurship as the nation’s first “Do Good” campus.

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Academics

Spanning 12 schools and colleges, Maryland offers more than 300 degree-granting programs, many of them ranked among the best in the country. Our faculty includes two Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 58 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. And our students, who include the highest achievers in the state and nation, enjoy experiences unique to our location just outside the nation’s capital, including internships, research, and leadership and service opportunities.

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Research and Innovation

The University of Maryland is one of the world’s premier research institutions. With our strategic location and scores of partnerships with government and businesses, UMD conducts groundbreaking research on some of the biggest challenges facing our global community, including cybersecurity and terrorism, bioengineering, public health equity, food safety and climate change. We strive to discover new knowledge and put it to work through innovation and entrepreneurship, advancing economic development and transforming lives. 

The newly launched Innovation Gateway will guide you to the resources, programs, partners, and spaces you need to activate and scale your fearless ideas into innovations that launch new ventures, catalyze growth, and advance economic development.

Arts

At the University of Maryland, the arts, the humanities and the sciences intersect to address important societal issues and shed new light on the human experience. Our vibrant campus arts community collaborates with local and national cultural organizations such as the Phillips Collection, Kennedy Center and Folger Shakespeare Library. Student and faculty artists, designers, historians, writers and performers are exploring new media, presenting new perspectives, investigating new techniques and engaging new audiences.

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Athletics

Home of the Terrapins, the University of Maryland has one of the nation’s most recognizable and successful athletics programs. More than 550 student-athletes compete each year in 20 intercollegiate sports—12 for women and eight for men. Since 2005 alone, Maryland has won 19 national championships, including NCAA titles in women’s basketball, men’s soccer, men's lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, and field hockey. Since joining the Big Ten Conference in 2014, UMD has won a combined 32 regular season and tournament championships. Fear the Turtle!

Student Life

The Terp experience extends beyond classrooms, labs and studios. It encompasses residence halls and dining halls, clubs and sports, fraternities and sororities, campus events and performances, and countless off-campus destinations. Maryland touts 800-plus student organizations, dozens of prestigious living and learning communities, and countless other ways to get involved. Students here can create a unique identity and grow as individuals, even as they’re part of a close-knit and diverse community. 

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Terps are bold, smart, curious and proud. We do good, in our communities and out in the world. We are fearless. And we are always looking to expand our ranks. Interested in becoming a University of Maryland student? This is where to start.

 

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Giving back is a fearless Terp tradition, and there are many ways you can not only keep it alive, but also make an instant impact. 

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