Federal Government Shutdown Guidance
Federal Government Shutdown Guidance
Update 2/17/206: The U.S. federal government is in partial shutdown as the limited continuing resolution funding the Department of Homeland Security expired on February 13, 2026. Congress has already passed 11 of the 12 full-year funding bills for fiscal year 2026, meaning all other departments and agencies of the federal government are funded through September 30, 2026. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York has reviewed our portfolio of sponsored programs and expects minimal impacts on research at CUNY. We will continue to monitor and will notify the CUNY research community if there are any changes.
The purpose of this page is to provide a dedicated space for updates and to provide guidance to help our community members navigate the next steps. The Research Foundation of CUNY (RFCUNY) has learned from previous experience with previous federal government shutdowns and has developed contingency plans, guidelines, and procedures to prepare for future lapses in federal funding. We closely monitor funding and budget bills in Congress, particularly those with the potential to lead to a federal government shutdown. We will keep the RFCUNY and CUNY community informed of any new developments.
If you have any questions, please contact us using RFCUNY’s Federal Government Shutdown form.
Current Alerts:
There are no current alerts.
Previous Alerts:
These are alerts RFCUNY has issued in the past.
2025, Alert #2: Memorandum for Federal Government Shutdown
Links for Additional Resources to Watch: