On October 1, the federal government shut down after Congress and the White House failed to reach a bipartisan agreement on a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government open and funded. At this time, there is no sign that congressional leaders and the White House are ready to move toward a compromise. Instead, both parties plan to hold multiple press events today to drive home their message. The House remains out on recess this week, but it will return next week. The Senate, meanwhile, plans to return to D.C. on Friday and Saturday for additional votes on short-term spending measures to reopen the government.
Federal agencies have published their contingency plans, outlining which functions will remain open (and which will close) during the shutdown. Plans can be found here.
NAO’s partners at the National Council of Nonprofits are hosting a national webinar on Monday, October 6th at 12 p.m. (PST) to share more about what nonprofits need to know about the government shutdown and current federal grant landscape. Register here.