WHAT: On August 7, 2025, President Trump released an Executive Order (EO), “Improving Oversight Of Federal Grantmaking.” Citing a study from 2024 that claimed more than a quarter of the new National Science Foundation (NSF)...more
8/13/2025
/ Administrative Agencies ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Contract Terms ,
Discretionary Clauses ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Government Agencies ,
Government Efficiency ,
National Science Foundation ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Trump Administration
WHAT: A Massachusetts federal judge blocked the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from cutting hundreds of programs that provide grants to universities, hospitals, and other organizations. The judge found that NIH offered...more
6/23/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appeals ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discrimination ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
Government Agencies ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Trump Administration
On January 29, 2025, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued an Order announcing that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) would prioritize issuing grants, loans, and contracts to communities with “marriage and...more