During our first webinar on this topic (recorded on February 5, 2025), two of Grants Office's most experienced executives discussed the implications of Executive Orders and M-25-13 for federal grants in the near term, and the proactive steps government and nonprofit leaders can take to ensure they are ready to make the most of federal grant opportunities in 2025 and 2026.
We discussed:
· What happened with OMB Memorandum M-25-13
· The current review process underway by federal agencies to comply with recently issued Executive Orders
· What we expect to happen after the pending February 10 reporting deadline and upcoming federal budget process
· Strategies for proactive grantseekers to capture more federal funding over the next two years
During our second webinar on this topic (recorded on March 5, 2025), Grants Office executives had a follow-up discussion on the impact of recent decisions by the Executive Branch on federal grant funding.
We discussed:
· Where things stand with the current federal funding review initiated under several Executive Orders
· Other Federal Agency directives, including the NIH’s attempt to cap indirect costs and the DOJ’s decision to review funding flowing to “sanctuary cities”
· What to expect over the next several weeks and months, including updates on Reconciliation and 2025 Federal Budget
· Strategies for proactive grantseekers to capture more grant funding over the next two years