<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container">Good morning All, </div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container">Please see the recent update below regarding the USDA from RED.</div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container">Dominica<br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: "Cynthia J. Johnson" <<a href="mailto:cynthia.johnson@ucr.edu" target="_blank">cynthia.johnson@ucr.edu</a>><br>To: <a href="mailto:research@lists.ucr.edu" target="_blank">research@lists.ucr.edu</a><br>Cc: <br>Bcc: <br>Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2026 15:12:45 -0700<br>Subject: [Research] USDA Update and Research Administrators INC<br><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(192,0,0)">~~ Please disseminate
this information with those</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(192,0,0)">researchers (especially
USDA researchers) and research administrators</span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(192,0,0)">in your department who
may find it noteworthy ~~</span></i></b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)">USDA Update</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Background</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">The US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
issued the following <a href="https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/usda-general-terms-conditions-2025.pdf" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">USDA Terms and Conditions</a> (effective 12/31/2025) which
are being incorporated into new awards and via certain amendments to existing
awards. As previously mentioned in the
Research list-serv newsletter dated 4/10/2026, those new USDA terms are
problematic, resulting in twenty-one states (including CA) joining together to
file a Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. The Motion is asking the court
to preliminarily enjoin USDA from applying and enforcing the challenged
conditions to Plaintiff States). </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">Update</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">The court held a hearing on the Motion for
a Preliminary Injunction this week, however, it has not yet issued a decision. The
plaintiffs emphasized the urgency, given all of the pending requests, and the
court appeared receptive to the need to issue a ruling quickly. It is
hopeful that there may be a favorable ruling within the next week or so. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">In the interim, UC Legal has advised that
the UC campuses should<b> no longer</b> include the previously provided
Reservation of Rights language (shown below) in proposal applications.<span style="color:rgb(7,55,99)"> </span><i> </i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">“The
USDA General Terms and Conditions include multiple terms and conditions that
are the subject of ongoing litigation in Massachusetts v. USDA, Case
No. 26-cv-11396 (D. Mass), including Sections 12.2, 13.5, 13.8 and
13.10 of the USDA General Terms and Conditions for Federal Awards.</span></i><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">By submitting this
application, University of California Riverside does not agree to the disputed
terms and reserves the right to review the applicable terms at the time it
receives any proposed award in light of any developments in that
ongoing litigation.”</span></i><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Please direct further questions in writing
to <a href="mailto:REDalert@ucr.edu" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank">REDalert@ucr.edu</a>. </span></p>
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Communicate ~ Connect</span></i><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Please join <b>Research Administrators INC</b> to view the
National Council of University Research Administrator’s 90-minute pre-recorded
presentation entitled, "</span><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(11,118,160)">Budgeting for
Compliance: Designing Budgets That Survive Post-Award Scrutiny</span></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Budget development during the proposal phase plays a critical role in
shaping financial health and compliance of an award throughout its lifecycle.
This session offers Pre-Award professionals a Post-Award lens on budgeting,
highlighting how early decisions can either support or hinder long-term
financial integrity. Through real-world examples and practical strategies,
we'll explore common pitfalls such as unallowable costs, effort commitments,
and cost-sharing challenges, and how to proactively address them during
proposal preparation. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to design
budgets that meet sponsor expectations, align with institutional policies, and
withstand Post-Award scrutiny.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">When</span></u></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Wednesday, June 17, 2026</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Noon – 1:45 pm </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Join Zoom Meeting</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.5in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ucr.zoom.us/j/92559324407?pwd%3DNOQeAWnSkfGxlWX0ShKk5DEC9FJUFm.1%26jst%3D2&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1780329867418974&usg=AOvVaw1WkKuJt7pdh7CrnPtVdceS" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">https://ucr.zoom.us/j/92559324407?pwd=NOQeAWnSkfGxlWX0ShKk5DEC9FJUFm.1&jst=2</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Learning Objectives</span></u></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Identify budget elements
that commonly lead to Post-Award compliance issues.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Apply strategies to
design proposal budgets that align with sponsor and institutional requirements.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Collaborate more
effectively with Post-Award teams to ensure financial readiness and reduce
audit risk.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Evaluate the Impact of
Budget Design on Award Monitoring and Reporting.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Incorporate
Audit-Resistant Practices into Budget Development.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Navigate Cost-Sharing
Commitments with Greater Confidence.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0in 0.25in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(67,63,63)">·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-kerning:auto;font-feature-settings:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman"">
</span></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Apply Real-World Case
Studies to Strengthen Budgeting Practices.</span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(67,63,63)"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Presenters</span></u></b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Leah Acajabon, </span></b><i><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Sr. Consultant</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Attain Partners</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Miranda Burnisky, </span></b><i><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Grants Management
Supervisor</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Penn State University</span></i></p>
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Development & Administration, Research Administration Manager</span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute</span></i></p>
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slides are attached.</i></span><b><span style="font-size:16pt;font-family:Garamond,serif;color:rgb(7,55,99)"></span></b></p>
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Kuali Sponsored Programs</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:13.8pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Please join us for the Kuali Sponsored Programs Office Hours which meets
on the <b>first and third Thursday</b> of each month from 9 – 9:30 a.m. via </span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black">the
following <b>new ZOOM link</b>: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://ucr.zoom.us/j/91549349837?pwd=7acOMgGLk5bLVMXyHSPMSkHPTo0bhA.1&jst=2" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">https://ucr.zoom.us/j/91549349837?pwd=7acOMgGLk5bLVMXyHSPMSkHPTo0bhA.1&jst=2</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">.</span></p>
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</span></b><b><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif;color:black;text-decoration:none">Friday, June 5th</span></b></a></span><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif"> – NIH’s upcoming </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://grants.nih.gov/grants-process/submit/submission-policies/standard-due-dates" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Garamond,serif">Standard Due Date
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