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As part of the Trump administration’s efforts to implement a broad range of executive orders targeting diversity programs and other policy priorities in federal grantmaking, OMB published a proposed rule on May 29, 2026, that would substantially revise the Uniform
How Federally Funded Organizations Should Prepare for OMB Proposed Overhaul of Grants Oversight, DEI Bans, Easier Terminations
Key Takeaways
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