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July 20, 2026
Trump Administration Proposes Major Overhaul of Federal Grant-Making Process
- The Office of Management and Budget's proposal aims to centralize control of federal grants, affecting diverse sectors including healthcare and education.
- Nearly 500,000 public comments have been submitted, with 95% opposing the rule, highlighting significant public dissent.
- The proposal includes controversial measures against 'woke' policies and could lead to the cancellation of existing grants deemed politically undesirable.
2 Sources
- ‘Complete shock and dismay’: scientists unite against Trump’s $1tn grant attackJul 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM · The Guardian
- The Trump administration plans to accelerate its overhaul of federal research by supporting more individual scientists and the use of artificial intelligence rather than universitiesJul 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM · WSJ