The National Institutes of Health’s proposed cut to the Finance and Administration (F&A) rate remains suspended for now. UCSF and UC resources are provided for updates on the federal policy landscape.

Notification that University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) intend to hold a UC systemwide labor action at the end of this month.

Two federal judges have issued temporary restraining orders against the NIH’s planned change which seeks to cut federal funding to research institutions for facilities and administration (F&A) costs that support federally funded research.