Notes on federal taxpayer grants and higher education spending
UW-Madison is asking its researchers to be careful with their federal research dollars, amid concerns over President Donald Trump’s efforts this week to freeze federal funding, at least temporarily.
Provost Charles Isbell, who oversees all academic operations, and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration Rob Cramer offered guidance in a letter to UW-Madison vice chancellors and college deans.
Researchers shouldn’t hire additional people with federal funds and should limit purchases made with federal funds, the letter said, urging spending restraint until the university says otherwise and noting that even purchases researchers had planned on making should be reconsidered, including any goods or services, out-of-state travel or equipment.
