Trump Administration Issues More Executive Orders and Announces NIH F&A Cap
Since January 20, President Donald J. Trump has signed numerous executive orders (EOs) affecting education, research, and healthcare. Notable orders include
Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling,
Withdrawing the United States From the World Health Organization, and
Keeping Men out of Women’s Sports. These EOs and others have implications for higher education, the health workforce, and the research community. On February 7, a
notice was published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announcing a change in the Facilities and Administration (F&A) rate for all ongoing and new NIH research awards to 15%, effective on February 10, 2025. This would replace the current negotiated rate. The link to the NIH notice can be found
here. Since the announcement, three lawsuits have been filed, and judges have granted Temporary Restraining Orders.
Lewis-Burke Releases February Education and Workforce Newsletter
At the beginning of every month, Lewis-Burke Associates, a government-relations firm based in Washington D.C., releases a newsletter on education and workforce federal policy. The newsletter, Education and Workforce Policy, provides an overview of education-related policy news, recently introduced legislation, a table listing funding opportunities, as well as recommendations for reports to read. This month’s newsletter can be found
here.
