Federal Policy Updates Impact Higher Education Funding and Grant Administration

Congress has passed a continuing resolution extending federal funding through December 11, which includes a provision to temporarily block controversial revisions to the Uniform Guidance, a framework for federal grants. Concurrently, the U.S. Department of Education has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend its general administrative regulations for grants, proposing changes such as prioritizing applicants who agree to lower indirect cost rates and allowing grant termination if inconsistent with program goals.