Federal Intel/Update

Washington Update - October 6, 2023

October 6, 2023

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC provides campus with a weekly Washington Update every Friday. In this report:

Policy Update: ED Announces Gainful Employment Rules for Non-Degree Programs New Transparency Requirements Funding Opportunity: ONR Releases Long Range BAA for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology Funding Opportunity: NSF ENG Announces Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) Program Policy...

Washington Update - November 3, 2023

November 3, 2023

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC provides campus with a weekly Washington Update every Friday. In this report:

Funding Opportunity: DARPA Releases I20 BAA; Funding Opportunity: DARPA Releases Advanced Research Concept Exploration Announcement Master Solicitation; Funding Opportunity: Department of Transportation Releases Saving Lives with Connectivity: Accelerating to Everything (V2X) Deployment Notice of Funding Opportunity; Funding Opportunity: IES Releases Research Network...

Washington Update - November 10, 2023

November 10, 2023

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC provides campus with a weekly Washington Update every Friday. In this report:

Policy Update: CMS Finalizes Remedy for 340B-Acquired Drug Payment Policy for Calendar Years 2018-2022 Agency Update: NIST CHIPS Forecasting and Opportunities Engagement Opportunity: FDA Seeks Public Input on Digital Health Technologies to Support Early Detection of Diabetes Policy Update: CMS Finalizes 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Funding Opportunity: DARPA DSO...

Washington Update - October 20, 2023

October 20, 2023

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC provides campus with a weekly Washington Update every Friday. In this report:

Policy Update: Medicare Increases Cost Sharing Rates for 2024; Agency Update: NSF Publishes DCL on Catalyzing Collaborations to Address Climate Change Impacts on Human Health (C2H2); and Congressional Update: Senate HELP Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing for NIH Director Nominee Monica Bertagnolli.

Washington Update - October 27, 2023

October 27, 2023

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC provides campus with a weekly Washington Update every Friday. In this report:

Policy Update: ED Finalizes Regulations Monitoring Colleges and Universities Finances and Student Financial Aid Funding Opportunity: NEH Releases Solicitation for Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence Program Federal Advisory Committee Nomination Opportunities Update – October 27, 2023. Engagement Opportunity: NSIN Defense Innovator’s Toolkit...

DOE Research and Funding Priorities for Biological, Climate, and Environmental Sciences

November 16, 2023

Lewis-Burke Associates has provided a report with advance intelligence on recent activities, emerging priorities, and future opportunities within the Department of Energy (DOE) Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program. This analysis is based on information from the virtual Fall 2023 BER Advisory Committee (BERAC) meeting held on October 19-20, 2023, the FY 2024 DOE budget request, the House and Senate FY 2024 Energy and Water bills, DOE workshop and roundtable...

Agency Update: Highlights of Future Opportunities Related to Advancing the Department of Energy's Eight Energy Earthshots

October 19, 2023

Lewis-Burke Associates has provided campus with a report about future funding opportunities related to the Department of Energy’s eight Energy Earthshots. DOE Earthshots are focused on increasing and prioritizing research, development, and demonstration investments in clean energy technologies over the next decade that will help the United States meet net-zero carbon goals by 2050. Until Congress finalizes FY 2024 appropriations, there is a lot of uncertainty on the...

Washington Update - December 1, 2023

December 1, 2023

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC provides campus with a weekly Washington Update every Friday. In this report:

Funding Opportunity: EPA Releases Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grant Program; Funding Opportunity: IES Education Research Development Grant Program; and Microelectronics Update: NIST National Advanced Manufacturing and Packing (NAPMP) and DARPA Next Generation Microelectronics...

Washington Update - November 17, 2023

November 17, 2023

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC provides campus with a weekly Washington Update every Friday. In this report:

Funding Opportunity: NSF Releases New Engineering: Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation Solicitation; Engagement Opportunity: White House OSTP Announces Open Science Recognition Challenge; and Appropriations Update: Congress Passes Another Continuing Resolution to Extend Government Funding Beyond January 2024 and Avoid a Shutdown.

Washington Update - December 8, 2023

December 8, 2023

Lewis-Burke Associates, LLC provides campus with a weekly Washington Update every Friday. In this report:

Funding Opportunity: Department of Defense Releases FY 2023 Minerva Research Initiative FOA Funding Opportunities: NSF Publishes Dear Colleague Letters to Support STEM Education Research and Implementation Funding Opportunity: USDA NIFA and NSF Release a Trilateral Call for Future Proofing Plants to a Changing Climate