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Federal funding updates during the transition to the new government administration are now available

ORED will post updates and additional agency-specific information on the following federal funding updates page as they become available:

Federal Funding Updates
“Poisoned” AI models can unleash real-world chaos. Can these attacks be prevented?

False or misleading information intentionally introduced into AI training sets is sabotaging once-reliable models. [...]

Researchers are testing a textured seawall designed to hold back water and create a home for marine organisms

BIOCAP, a modular 3D-printed tile system, will be added to the seawall in spring 2025 to boost marine life and soften wave impact. [...]

25 years of Everglades restoration has improved drinking water for millions in Florida, but a new risk is rising

Wetland restoration worked, until sea level brought a new challenge for the state's water supply. [...]

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News

“Poisoned” AI models can unleash real-world chaos. Can these attacks be prevented?

False or misleading information intentionally introduced into AI training sets is sabotaging once-reliable models. [...]

Researchers are testing a textured seawall designed to hold back water and create a home for marine organisms

BIOCAP, a modular 3D-printed tile system, will be added to the seawall in spring 2025 to boost marine life and soften wave impact. [...]

25 years of Everglades restoration has improved drinking water for millions in Florida, but a new risk is rising

Wetland restoration worked, until sea level brought a new challenge for the state's water supply. [...]

Announcements

  • The Office of Research and Economic Development would like to advise the university research community that beginning May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will require all “covered individuals” listed in grant applications to complete annual research security training that satisfies the requirements of Section 10634 of the CHIPS and Science Act prior to submitting a proposal to DOE… (April 16, 2025…read more)

  • The Office of Research and Economic Development would like to advise the university research community of the following Electronic Proposal Routing Approval Form (ePRAF) update that will go into effect on Saturday, February 15th, 2025… (February 13, 2025…read more)


  • Many members of the University Research Community have been receiving communications directly from federal sponsors related to the temporary restraining order issued in the case of New York et al. v. Trump, No. 25-cv-39-JJM-PAS (D.R.I.), ECF No. 50 (Jan. 31, 2025), as a result of the Court’s directive that sponsors needed to communicate said temporary restraining order with all grantees… (February 3, 2025…read more)


  • Please note that the Office of Management and Budget has rescinded the funding freeze memorandum that was issued on January 27th, 2025, however the Executive Orders freezing foreign assistance (Executive Order, Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid) and ending diversity equity and inclusion initiatives (Executive Order, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing) continue to remain in effect…(January 29, 2025…read more)


  • Federal Government Grant Funding Update- Many of you have already seen the news and recent communications in the media today related to federal government grant funding. Since January 20, 2025, Executive Orders have been issued that represent a shift in federal priorities… (January 28, 2025…read more)

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Events

Announcements

ORED has updated to the Electronic Proposal Routing Approval Form (ePRAF)…(April 14, 2020 read more)

The Office of Financial Planning has released the fringe benefit rates for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The revised rates become effective for all proposals being routed via ePRAF on or after April 6, 2020 and will be charged to all active awards as of July 1, 2020. (April 3, 2020″¦ read more)

Guidance to FIU Research Community in the Transition to Remote Work Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020

During this period of remote work, we expect that ORED and the University Graduate School (UGS) will remain fully operational, with the ability to submit, receive and manage research grants. (March 15, 2020″¦ read more)