Guidance 216 - Trump Administration's Impact on Grants
President Trump took office in January 2025 for his second administration, bringing in sweeping changes that have severely impacted the grants community. Among his first actions was issuing Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Memorandum M-25-13, which at the time temporarily paused federal funding for all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all federal financial assistance. Due to heavy backlash, the administration later issued OMB M-25-14, which rescinded M-25-13. However, Trump continued to press his own agenda and took steps to remove priorities under the previous Biden administration, particularly focusing on terminating federal funding for research and… Read More