The Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP) is aware that some federal agencies have begun early termination of select awards that they indicate do not align with their current priorities. Should you receive notice of an early termination directly, please work with your research administrator (RA) to submit the notice to ORSP via eResearch Proposal Management (eRPM).
Some federal sponsors are providing a mechanism for appeal and instructions to do so with their notice of termination. Principal investigators who want to appeal or challenge the decision should work with their RA to submit the appeal documentation to ORSP via eRPM.
To ensure appeals and challenges are submitted to the sponsor on time, the Award Change Request (ACR) should arrive at ORSP no fewer than four business days in advance of the sponsor deadline, whenever possible.
Please ensure the appeal addresses all requirements in support of the position and includes all supporting documentation.