The OMB Proposal: What Grant Writers Actually Need to Know Before July 13

Are you ready to work from home and earn 6 figures on part-time hours? Are you ready to quit your toxic job and work on your schedule? Just like our students? Then be sure to register for the FREE, Live Training, "“How to Start or Grow a Grant Writing Business in 2026 and Get Consistent Paying Clients” on Wednesday, June 10th 5:00 - 6:30pm EST. Register here: https://grantwritingandfunding.com/academy-webinar The headlines about federal grants this week are a lot — and most of them are missing the most important detail: the OMB proposal is not a law. It is not final. It is a proposal, and you have until July 13, 2026 to weigh in on it.In this episode, Holly breaks down what the White House Office of Management and Budget actually published on May 29th, what it would change about how federal grants are reviewed, awarded, and terminated, and,  just as importantly, what it would NOT change yet. Holly also shares two new sections in the proposal the news isn't covering, why this issue goes beyond politics, and what it means for the communities your clients serve every day.You'll also hear why the language changes in federal grants (trigger words, DEI screening) are already in effect under earlier executive orders, and why that's a separate and current issue from the structural overhaul being proposed now.Take Action Before July 13#1 — Submit a Public Comment to the OMBGo to regulations.gov and search for docket OMB-2026-0034.Start your comment with the section number in brackets — for example [200.340] for the termination section. That formatting step makes your comment more likely to be taken seriously.Copy and adapt this template:[200.340]My name is [NAME] and I work as a [grant writer / executive director / program manager] for [ORGANIZATION NAME], a nonprofit serving [COMMUNITY/POPULATION] in [CITY, STATE].The Uniform Guidance provides the common framework governing how federal grants are applied for, awarded, and administered. The proposed overhaul could significantly disrupt the ability of nonprofits like ours to apply for and manage federal funding — funding that directly supports [housing / health services / education / disaster recovery / INSERT YOUR PROGRAM AREA] for the people and communities we serve every day.Changes to how grants are reviewed and awarded, new authority to terminate active grants, and sweeping simultaneous changes across all federal agencies create significant uncertainty for organizations that have built programs and hired staff in good faith around existing federal commitments. If these disruptions occur, it is not nonprofits that bear the cost — it is the children, seniors, veterans, and families who rely on the services we provide.I urge OMB to carefully consider the real-world impact of these proposed changes on nonprofits and the communities they serve before moving forward.Submit your comment here: regulations.gov — search docket OMB-2026-0034#2 — Email Your Member of CongressFind your representative at house.gov or senate.gov by entering your zip code.Copy and adapt this template:Dear [REPRESENTATIVE'S NAME],My name is [NAME] and I work as a [grant writer / executive director / program manager] for [ORGANIZATION NAME], a nonprofit serving [COMMUNITY/POPULATION] in [CITY, STATE].The Uniform Guidance provides the common framework governing how federal grants are applied for, awarded, and administered. The OMB's proposed overhaul could significantly disrupt the ability of nonprofits to apply for and manage federal funding — funding that directly supports housing, health services, education, disaster recovery, veterans, and community services for the people we serve every day.The proposed changes would give political appointees the power to override independent grant review, allow active grants to be terminated mid-program, and impose sweeping simultaneous changes across all federal agencies — creating enormous uncertainty for organizations that have built programs and hired staff in good faith around existing federal commitments. If these disruptions occur, it is not nonprofits that bear the cost. It is the children, seniors, veterans, and families who rely on the services we provide.I also want to note that this rule, if passed, does not belong to one administration. It becomes permanent structure that any future administration can use to screen federal grants for polit