Do not assume that. Review the actual official process and changed proposal.
Identify what the selection changes
An internal funding deadline is not a government decision. Confirm the relevant instructions and individual permission rather than transferring a forecast from another offer.
The published order is processing fee, vetting, gift on official instruction, and then the steps of the EB-1 or EB-2 immigrant process, ending in permanent residence after approval, visa availability and the remaining immigrant processing. The official FAQ currently says that after the application and processing fee are received, the process should take weeks, while also making the outcome depend on timely submissions, vetting, eligibility and visa availability. The official FAQ describes a process expected to take weeks once the fee and application are received, assuming documents and payments are submitted promptly. Deadlines belong to processes, and the process with the nearest deadline governs your next action regardless of which project matters more. Anyone urging a payment before that assessment, or promising a guaranteed approval or fixed timeline, is describing something the official material does not.