{"id":531,"date":"2026-07-14T11:38:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T11:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/officemovingamerica.com\/?p=531"},"modified":"2026-07-14T11:38:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T11:38:29","slug":"us-schools-research-advocates-urge-withdrawal-of-proposed-rule-on-federal-grants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/officemovingamerica.com\/?p=531","title":{"rendered":"US Schools, Research Advocates Urge Withdrawal of Proposed Rule on Federal Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p>By Kanishka Singh<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) &#8211; Top U.S. \u2060universities \u2060and research advocates urged President \u2060Donald Trump&#8217;s administration on Monday to withdraw a proposed rule \u200bon federal grants that critics say would politicize the process of distributing, administering and \u200cterminating grants.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/officemovingamerica.com\/?p=529\">New York Becomes the First State to Impose a Data Center Moratorium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Here are details:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u2022 The \u200cproposals would authorize agencies to unilaterally modify or terminate awards based on shifting \u2060policy priorities \u2060or national-interest determinations, while eliminating existing appeals processes, according to \u200bthe American Hospital Association.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u2022 The proposals were made in a May 29 notice of proposed rulemaking issued by the White House&#8217;s Office of Management and Budget that would revise the \u200bgovernment&#8217;s guidance for federal financial assistance, commonly known as the &#8220;Uniform Guidance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u2022 &#8220;Many of \u2060the proposed \u2060changes would weaken the \u2060merit-based, expert-driven \u200bsystem that has made U.S. research the global standard,&#8221; Johns Hopkins University Interim \u200bProvost Lainie Rutkow and \u2060its vice provost for research, Denis Wirtz, said in a letter to the White House.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u2022 The proposals would &#8220;destabilize the nation&#8217;s innovation ecosystem,&#8221; they added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u2022 Georgetown University said it opposed the White House&#8217;s proposed changes to its expert peer review, research \u2060outcomes and restrictions on international collaboration and partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/officemovingamerica.com\/?p=527\">L3Harris Gets $955 Million US Contract to Supply 18 Satellites for Golden Dome Missile Shield<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u2022 The American Association for Cancer \u2060Research said the proposals would &#8220;severely set back our nation&#8217;s medical science enterprise and delay the groundbreaking treatments pivotal to improving patient outcomes and saving lives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u2022 The Trump administration says the revisions are aimed at improving transparency, accountability and oversight for federal grants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u2022 Trump has used the threat of federal funding suspensions against universities and research institutions over a range of issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u2022 These include pro-Palestinian protests against U.S. ally Israel&#8217;s assault on \u2060Gaza, diversity initiatives, transgender policies and climate programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u2022 The National Council of Nonprofits, the American Council on Education and dozens of education associations said the proposals would shift grant decisions from merit to politics by requiring \u200bpolitical appointees to decide which grants get funding.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/officemovingamerica.com\/?p=525\">US House Democratic Women\u2019s Caucus Urges USDA to Reinstate Women Ousted From Soybean Board<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>(Reporting by Kanishka \u200bSingh in Washington; Editing by Jamie Freed)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><b>Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US News is a recognized leader in college, grad school, hospital, mutual fund, and car rankings. 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