Located steps from the U.S. Capitol at the Hall of the States, the Office of Federal Relations represents the University of Washington to both the legislative and executive branches of the federal government, participating on behalf of UW in a variety of national forums and advocating for UW priorities. The office also serves as a portal for the federal government and national organizations to the UW and as an access point for UW leadership and staff to our nation’s capital. Through regular reports and visits with campus personnel, Federal Relations staff provide timely information about national trends, opportunities and policy developments.

LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES

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  As Expected, Budget Calls for Cuts in Many Areas

  April 3, 2026

  USGS As expected, the FY2027 budget proposal calls for cuts at many agencies and in many areas.  This includes programs of interest to UW funded by the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS budget document eliminates the Ecosystems Mission Area, which funds, among other programs, the Climate Adaptation Science Centers and the Cooperative Research Units. The…

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  More Details on Administration Budget Request

  April 3, 2026

  We will continue to provide updates over the next several days and weeks but here are a few more details about the Administration budget request. NIH The $41 billion requested at the program level for the agency requests a $5 billion cut below the current year's program level.  The budget summary argues that NIH "broke…

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  Administration Releases FY2027 Budget Proposal

  April 3, 2026

  As expected, the Trump Administration released its FY2027 budget request today.  The initial set of budget documents published this morning can be found here. Our office will continue to provide further updates as we review the documents but some of the initial proposals are as follows: Health and Human Services $111.1 billion is proposed for…

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