The President's Proposed 2027 Budget and Its Impact

With Congress still fighting over this year's fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget, particularly regarding funding for Homeland Security and the resulting partial government shutdown, the president released his proposed FY 2027 budget on April 3.

Under the proposal, Defense and ICE/Homeland Security are up $1.5 trillion while civilian agencies are down another 10% — on top of the 22% cut for FY 2026.

There appear to be continued reductions to discretionary grants and programs at Education, the National Science Foundation, HUD, the Small Business Administration, the IRS, Justice, and EPA, eliminating programs relating to scientific and medical research, job training, climate change, refugees and migrants, housing, energy, and more.

Federal funding for financial assistance is generally a complex process. The current budget request is further complicated by Executive Orders, federal regulations, and disputes before the Supreme Court.

This presentation is for anyone who needs to understand and navigate the emerging impacts of changes to federal funding.

Learning Objectives

• Raise awareness of federal regulations, including the uniform guidance and reconciliation process, that impact federal funding.
• Identify the planned reductions in the president's proposed FY 2027 budget.
• Recognize Executive Orders and proposed budget reductions that may impact language choices and planning.

Who Should Attend
This webinar is designed for anyone who works with federal funding. Knowledge of the proposed FY 2027 federal budget will help attendees better plan strategically for potential impacts to programs and follow continuing debate in Congress as the budget is finalized.