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November 12, 2025
Information for NSF staff
Thank you for your dedication to the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) mission and your continued service to the nation. As we resume operations, NSF's top priority is to ensure that we restart the agency in a way that allows our staff time to return to full operating capacity.
The NSF building is open as of November 13 and parking in the building is open to permit holders. Please use your NSF-provided devices to access your email for additional details and guidance about the agency's resumption of operations.
Information for the research community
We thank you for your patience during the lapse in appropriations. NSF will be operating under a continuing resolution that runs until January 30. We will prioritize the most pressing issues, including restoring the capacity to make awards and ensuring continued management and oversight of existing awards. Our hardworking staff will be focused on these activities, and we again ask for your patience as we do so.
If you are a current NSF awardee, please contact your program officer with any questions. If you are a panelist or have a pending proposal, please continue to monitor NSF.gov for updates on our operations and events.