UMN Washington Update

The University of Minnesota receives a weekly congressional update prepared by Lewis-Burke Associates LLC in DC with additional federal policy updates and funding opportunities. Brian Paro ([email protected]) is the University’s director of Federal Relations. 

February 7, 2025 Update

  • Funding Opportunity: ARI Releases BAA for Behavioral and Social Sciences
  • Engagement Opportunity: RFI on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan
  • Policy Update: Agency Responses to Executive Orders

January 30, 2025 Update

  • Policy Update: President Trump Issues Numerous Executive Orders
  • Funding Opportunity: NEH Seeks Research on the Impact of the Humanities

January 24, 2025 Update

  • Funding Opportunity: Army STEM Releases Cooperative Agreement

January 17, 2025 Update

  • Funding Opportunities: 
    • DOD ESTCP Releases FY 2026 BAA
    • SBA Announces 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
  • Policy Update: Department of Justice Issues Final Rule on Sensitive Data Protection
  • Agency Update: CDC Releases One Health Framework to Address Zoonotic Diseases and Advance Public Health Preparedness

January 10, 2025 Update

  • Funding Opportunity: ONR Releases FY 2025 Naval STEM Education and Workforce Program Solicitation
  • Engagement Opportunities: 
    • 2025 Military Health System Research Symposium Releases Call for Abstracts
    • Reminder: Lewis-Burke Hosts National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) Membership Webinar on January 23