Federal Government Shutdown Guidance

Update 4/30/2026: The U.S. Congress has passed funding for the Department of Homeland Security on April 30, 2026.  This means all departments and agencies of the federal government are funded through September 30, 2026. The Research Foundation of the City University of New York will continue to monitor and will notify the CUNY research community if there are additional funding risks.

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

2025, Alert #1: Memo to CUNY

2024, Alert #1: Memo to CUNY

2023, Alert #1: Memo to CUNY 

2023, Alert #2: Memo to CUNY 

Links for Additional Resources to Watch:

Government Shutdowns and Higher Education