MSC Winter Closure

MSC offices will be closed from Monday, Dec. 21 through Friday, Jan. 1, reopening on Monday, Jan. 4, 2027.

Over the next few weeks, please make sure to process items by their due dates so we can support you before the break. If you have any deadlines approaching, please be sure to alert your Project Advisor. 

Key Closure & Deadlines Dates

• Last day to submit contracts: Friday, December 4, 2026

• Last day to submit AP: Monday, December 7, 2026

• Last day to approve AP: Thursday, December 10, 2026

• All AP submitted after deadline will be processed by the Week of January 4th, 2027

• Last mail pick up/bank deposit: Friday, December 18, 2026

• Last day to enter timesheets: No impact from closure, follow existing deadlines

  • Timesheets due: 

    • Wednesday, December 16, 2026 

    • Monday, December 4, 2026

• Last day to approve timesheets: No impact from closure, follow existing deadlines

  • Approvals due:

    • Thursday, December 17, 2026

    • Tuesday, December 5, 2026

• Last day to make employment changes: Friday, December 4, 2026

Support During the Break 

• Actions to meet funder-imposed deadlines, such as reviewing and signing grant agreements with funder-imposed deadlines: info@movementstrategy.org 

• Urgent grant agreement or compliance-related actions: info@movementstrategy.org 

• Urgent terminations for cause: info@movementstrategy.org 

• Divvy card troubleshooting, including declined transactions, urgent card replacements, or spending limit adjustments needed for time-sensitive activities: finance@movementstrategy.org 

• Critical payment issues (e.g., missed or returned checks, urgent wires, payroll matters): finance@movementstrategy.org 

During the break MSC staff will not be available to provide support with:

• New AP requests

• Reviewing and signing new contracts

• Reviewing and signing most grant agreements

• Issues with MSC technology/systems

• Making employment changes (including hiring, non-urgent terminations, and rate changes)

• Day-to-day project service

• Initiating or approving new vendor setups or vendor information changes

• Conducting budget meetings or reviewing project financials for planning purposes

• Onboarding or training related to finance systems or procedures

• Responding to non-urgent audit or compliance documentation requests

• Reviewing or approving non-critical procurement or purchasing requests

Contact us for support

We believe in phone calls for relationship building. Please do not hesitate to call or text any of us for immediate support. 

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