Under the provisions of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, effective August 9, 2024, federal agencies are prohibited from providing funding for any proposal in which a “Covered Individual” (a term used for PI, Co-PI, Senior or Key Personnel, Investigator, etc.) is participating in a Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Program (MFTRP). The National Science Foundation (NSF) has established an effective date earlier than required and will implement this requirement for new proposals and awards as of May 20, 2024. To meet this requirement, OVPR and School Sponsored Program Administrative Leadership are working together to develop policy and procedures. Refer to OVPR's Participating in Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs page for the Policy, Guidance and FAQs. More details regarding implementation will be forthcoming shortly.

ORA will perform targeted outreach to Covered Individuals on pending NSF proposals and awards to ensure they are prepared for NSF’s May 20th implementation date; no action is needed from other Covered Individuals at this time. We will share further details with the community when action is required for proposals and awards from other sponsors. Direct any questions or concerns about the policy or how to determine whether an engagement meets the definition of an FTRP or MFTRP to ORA’s International Collaborations Team.