The University of Colorado (CU) Federal Relations and Counsel has released updates covering several federal matters relevant to the university. The updates, dated September 26, provide information on topics such as government funding, a White House H-1B proclamation, research and development priorities from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), the opening of the 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), votes on science nominees, and the reinstatement of federal funds for UCLA.
Another update from CU Federal Relations addresses issues including fiscal year 2026 appropriations, a town hall with Representative Crow, a law visit by Representative Neguse, football event attendees, recent visits from congressional staff, and roundtable discussions hosted by COBRT.
For more details on these topics or to access federal communications and memos relevant to CU’s interests in Washington D.C., readers are directed to visit the CU System Federal Transitions Updates page.



